Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens

This position is to fill evening shift under 1pm -9:30pm.

This position is emergency essential - Depending on the type of emergency the employee may be required to report to work during emergency situations.

MAJOR DUTIES INCLUDE:

As a working leader, the employee will be responsible for the following functions and duties:

• Passing on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors and getting work started by distributing the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the work group; working along with other workers and setting the pace; demonstrating proper work methods; ensuring that needed plans, blueprints, materials and tools are available and that needed materials are obtained; obtaining necessary information or decisions from supervisors on problems that come up during the work shift; maintaining current knowledge on procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives (for example, technical orders to be able to answer questions of other workers); seeing to it that there is enough work to keep everyone in the work crew busy; checking work while in progress and when finished to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines have been followed; urging or advising other workers to follow supervisor’s instructions and to meet deadlines; reporting to supervisors on status and progress of work and causes of work delays; and answering supervisors’ questions on overall work operations and problems. 
• Interprets, diagnoses and responds to the full spectrum of elevator operational problems, e.g., power buildup problems in multi-voltage generator systems, changes in platform leveling, high maximum elevator speeds or sudden stops or changes in elevator speed. Applies trade knowledge of control circuits such as parallel, reverse, self-holding, dynamic and suicide and utilizes test procedures and oscilloscope, signal generator, recording meter, event recorder or thermograph instruments to test live circuits and components to diagnose malfunctions and decide on the remedy. Reads and responds to mechanical information from engineering and inspection reports including technical directions of engineering, event readings or recordings and oscilloscope waveforms.
• Interprets electronic diagrams and specifications of complete elevator bank systems. Evaluates, adjusts and repairs new systems and invents processes to handle unexpected defects. Determines the need to modify test devices. Develops alterations to detailed schematics and maintenance procedures. Organizes efforts with professional and technical workers on changes to equipment and its functioning qualifications.
• Adjusts complex operational systems. Examples include new data transmission systems with analog-to-digital converters, pulse generators, multiplexers, timing circuits, receivers, etc. Troubleshoots electronic systems for errors for which there is little documentation. Communicates with engineers and manufacturer's representatives to examine, adjust and develop changes, replacements or improvements to equipment to eliminate malfunctions and/or simplify repairs or operational modifications. Uses automated test equipment to recognize deficiencies in the programming or unit to correct issues.
• Troubleshoots errors in electronic systems. Corrects and/or repairs integrated digital control systems (Motion Control Engineering and Otis). This includes IMC Performa, I-Control, I-Box and IMC SCR.
• Follows all relevant safety rules, regulations and standard operating procedures.

Conditions of employment

• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.

To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:

• A citizen of the United States;
• A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
• A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
• A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

SCREEN-OUT:   You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT:  Ability to lead people in the performance of Elevator Mechanic (Electronic) work

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the job elements for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following job elements and competencies:

 -- Ability to Lead

-- Equipment Assembly, Installation and Repair

-- Ability to Interpret Instructions

-- Elevator Systems and Services (Technical Practices)

-- Elevator Parts and Equipment (Tools)

-- Safety and Dexterity

Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).