The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Residence Supervisor. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Summary
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Residence Supervisor. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Supports residence management and emergency coordination by assisting the Executive Director and Deputy Director, serving as an alternate emergency coordinator, communicating with Senate leadership and staff, and providing 24/7 on-call support for proctors. Leads supervision and development of live-in proctors, including providing guidance, task management, performance evaluations, and assisting with scheduling, hiring, and training. Manages the care and supervision of adolescent Senate pages, fulfilling in loco parentis duties by offering emotional support, conflict resolution, orientation, and daily oversight of pages’ wellbeing and whereabouts using direct communication and digital tracking systems. Provides medical first aid and emergency response, coordinates medical appointments, dispenses prescribed medications, and maintains detailed records of behavioral and health-related incidents. Supports enforcement of the code of conduct through investigation assistance, disciplinary recommendations, and upholding program policies to maintain a safe and compliant environment. Oversees administrative and logistical functions including facility management, communication handling, meal coordination, event and logistics planning, supply procurement, and participation in staff development to ensure smooth operation of the page program. Other duties as assigned
For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY.
Qualifications
Other Duties/ Responsibilities
Maintains Floor privileges in case of emergency pertaining to pages in the Senate Chamber.
On-call Responsibilities.
Required Work Experience
3-5 years of experience overseeing student populations, managing residence halls, and supervising staff.
Required Special Skills/ Knowledge
Training in Emergency Response; Mandatory Reporting; CPR Certification; Investigations.
Understanding of responsible decision-making processes within a supervisory and program management context.
Awareness of best practices for managing both professional staff and adolescent population.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with staff, adolescents, and leadership.
Leadership skills to manage, motivate, and develop professional staff and adolescent pages.
Ability to make responsible, informed decisions under pressure.
Ability to balance the needs of diverse groups, including managing adolescent behavior and supporting staff performance.
As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.
Desired Qualifications
The residence supervisor role is strictly non-partisan, and candidates must be able to maintain efficient communication on a team of eight page program staff, with Senate pages, and with our partners in the Senate Page School, party cloakrooms, and other Senate offices.
The residence supervisor guides and supervises the work of each evening shift in the page dormitory and assigns and monitors the progress of daily tasks to proctor team members.
Quality candidates must have at least three to five years of strong residence life experience working with adolescent or college age student populations. Candidates are preferred to have at least one to three years of experience managing direct reports.
Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to document and report about concerns and events that occurred during their shifts.
The residence supervisor must be able to actively assign tasks to proctors while remaining a reliable member of a team that works collaboratively on planning and scheduling page program field trips and coordinating meals for pages.
The residence supervisor must ensure that tasks are completed, and they must follow up on daily assignments or concerns with pages throughout the work week.
Successful candidates will act selflessly and be focused on the larger mission at hand, ensuring that the utmost care and supervision is given to young, impressionable Senate Pages.
Candidates must be extremely detail-oriented and have strong initiative and drive.
Must model appropriate behavior for pages and proctors while actively providing feedback to proctors to develop and maintain a strong and consistent team.
Working Conditions
Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, and during late night, overnight, and weekend sessions. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption.
Work outside regular work hours (evenings, weekends & holidays).
Ability to lift objects up to 25 lbs.
Moderate activity, biohazard exposure.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree.
Additional information
The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email SAARecruitment@saa.senate.gov with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.
No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
Subject to background/security investigation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/J5NY. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.
Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
Subject to background/security investigation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/J5NY. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.
