Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Summary

Come work with us as a Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor located in the Architect of the Capitol; Superintendent, House Office Buildings; Assistant Superintendent, Facilities Support Division; Mechanical Systems Branch; Mechanical Systems Day, Evening or Night Section.

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Duties

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The Maintenance Mechanic General Supervisor supports general maintenance, repair, and operation of mechanical equipment, utilities, electrical, fire protection suppression, alarm systems, HVAC, boiler, and steam generating equipment and electronic systems. Supervises repairs, alterations, and improvements to the building and grounds. Supervises subordinate staff of Air Conditioning (A/C) Equipment Mechanics, Industrial Equipment Mechanics, Insulators, Maintenance Mechanics, Pipefitters, Plumbers, and Welders. Supervise a group of employees performing work at the WG-11 and lower grade levels.

Tour of Duty: Sunday - Thursday 10:00 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates to include assigning duties to, and evaluating their performance.
• Manage the organizational unit's budget and workload.
• Develop performance requirements for subordinates and ensure a mutual understanding of the performance standards.
• Resolve complaints and grievances as delegated by higher level supervisors.
• Troubleshoot faulty performance of equipment.
• Repair and modify equipment as needed to restore proper functioning.
• Repair Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and electronic sensing controls that perform centralized monitoring of the environment and non-centralized building automation systems.
• Repair or replace deteriorated original equipment and components with networked items.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, modify, and repair systems to achieve interoperability of installed Building Automation and Control Network (BACNet™) DDCs such as Alerton™, Automated Logic, Delta Controls, Reliable, and/or WEB Controls, and non-BACNet DDC systems.
• Troubleshoot and operate building automation systems such as hubs, Land Gate Routers, and Land Gate Ethernet Routers.
• Plan, lay out, coordinate, direct, and check the work of A/C Equipment Mechanics engaged in the operation and maintenance of commercial and industrial systems.
• Assist subordinates in dismantling, repairing, and reassembling pumps, impellers, compressors, chillers, receivers, and evaporators.
• Plan, lay out, coordinates, perform, direct, and check the work of Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Industrial Equipment Mechanics who install, modify, and repair fixtures, fittings, and pipes of heating and A/C systems, fixtures, water lines, plumbing and sewers.
• Plan, lay out, coordinate, direct, and check the work of lower level Maintenance Mechanic Workers and Helpers assisting higher level workers.
• Oversee the proper use, maintenance, and storage of supplies, materials, tools, and equipment.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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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.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.

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 SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position:

Ability to supervise employees performing trades, crafts, and labor functions of construction, renovation, installation projects and maintenance and repair projects work including:

• Supervising at least five workers in maintenance, facilities, construction, or other handson skilled trades work.
• Overseeing work on building systems, including heating and cooling, electrical work, and plumbing.
• Checking equipment and maintenance areas on a regular basis to look for safety problems or repair needs, writing down what you find, and giving workers tasks to fix the issues.
• Communicating clearly in writing and in person with employees, supervisors, contractors, and others to give instructions, explain work, and solve daily work problems.

Education

There is no educational requirement for this posiiton.

Additional information

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit Vet Guide for HR Professionals.

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

DRUG TESTING : The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC's suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test.

The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol.

The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit

The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Moving expenses are not authorized.

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Probationary Period: A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol.

All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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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.

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits, including medical and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and student loan repayment and forgiveness. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have-whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).

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.