Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens. Note: Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity.

This is a Temporary Position, Not to Exceed 2 Years

TOUR OF DUTY:

Night Shift (7:00 PM - 5:30 AM)   Hours may change due to Operating Needs of Management

The position requires the supervision of Union Trades (UT) subordinates in accordance with the provisions of the labor relations agreement.

Major Duties:

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Performs a full range of administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates. Assigns duties and evaluates performance. Manages the organizational unit’s budget and workload. Develops performance requirements for subordinates and ensures a mutual understanding of the performance standards. Resolves complaints and grievances as delegated by higher level supervisors.
• Provides leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements. Practices non-discriminatory, non-retaliatory employment actions to prevent unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, age or disability. Provides for employee skills enrichment through job related coaching, mentoring and training.
• Is responsible for utilizing a thorough knowledge of and compliance with applicable OSHA and The Congressional Office of Workplace Rights safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas.
• Plans use of subordinate workers' equipment, facilities and materials on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis. Establishes deadlines, priorities and work sequences and plans work assignments based on general work schedules, methods and policies set by higher-level management. As required, coordinates work with supporting or related work functions controlled by other supervisors. Determines the number and types of workers needed to accomplish specific projects. Determines how many assignments can be done concurrently, which ones can be delayed and the number and types of employees needed, considering skills, personnel, material and equipment available and required. Redirects individual workers and resources to accomplish unanticipated work and/or equipment failure.
• Assigns work to employees and provides technical direction and assistance in accomplishing the work. Observes work in progress, investigates work related problems (e.g., excessive costs, low productivity, workload imbalance and acquisition or development of specialized tools, etc.) and determines causes. Implements corrective actions to resolve work problems. Recommends acquisition of specialized equipment and tools. Resolves staffing and work operations problems. Establishes or revises standard operating procedures for the work operation.
• Directs highest quality installation and repairs by locating and tapping main lines, setting up system routes, placing and cutting route openings, placing hangers for proper level and slope and determining and installing valves, traps and unions needed for proper operation of the system. Ensures proper routing and placement of systems leading to equipment and seating, hooking up and testing the equipment.
• Inspects, troubleshoots and installs new piping system equipment and fixtures. Using specifications and plumbing codes, fixes and replaces pipes, fittings and water and storm drainage systems. Replaces commodes, lavatories, showers, water heaters, hot water tanks, water pumps and sprinkler systems and/or landscape irrigation.

Technical Directions

• Serves as Pipefitter Supervisor over Plumbers and Pipefitters performing construction, maintenance and repair functions of plumbing facilities throughout the U.S. Capitol Complex.
• Installs, modifies and repairs new and existing utility, supply and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, distribution systems, water closets, tubs, fire sprinkler systems and showers.
• Restores pipe, steam traps and relief and control valves. Uses unions, flanges and sweating to attach pipes. Attaches pipe sections by screwing, bolting, brazing, welding, gluing, fusing and soldering.
• Positions system routes, fixes regulating devices and arranges hangers for proper angle. Fixes risers, expansion joints, pumps, gauges and pressure and assures proper operation. Uses blueprints, layout sketches and specifications for correct sizing.
• Directs the inspection, testing, repair and service of fire protection systems in accordance with NFPA standards and local codes. Completes electronic based testing related to the inspection process.
• Attends assigned safety meetings, surveys, equipment checks, tool checks and project site checks to ensure that customer safety standards are adhered to.

Conditions of employment

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

Requirements:

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.

You must meet the following requirements for this position:

• Ability to supervise and lead a diverse workforce in the pipefitting/plumbing trade. (Screen-out)

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 supervise and lead a diverse workforce in the pipefitting trade. (Screen-out) --  Ability to perform technical practices in the pipefitting trade.

-- Ability to use measuring devices and perform pipefitting layout work.

-- Ability to troubleshoot piping systems and equipment.

-- Ability to use tools and equipment in the pipefitting trade.

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).