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Decorative Plasterer (Painter)

Our work inspires a nation. We are the artisans, historians, and craftspeople who preserve and maintain the landmark buildings, monuments, art and grounds of the Capitol campus. This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Library Buildings & Grounds, Tenant Services Division, Projects Branch, Painting Night Section. As a Decorative Plasterer (Painter) you will perform intricate painting and decorative work requiring skill to restore decorative surfaces.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
3605
Plastering
Grade Level
WG
11
Salary
$36.49
$42.63

Decorative Plasterer (Painter) Leader

Our work inspires a nation. We are the artisans, historians, and craftspeople who preserve and maintain the landmark buildings, monuments, art and grounds of the Capitol campus. This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Library Buildings & Grounds, Tenant Services Division, Projects Branch, Painting Night Section. The Decorative Plasterer (Painter) Leader will perform Decorative Plasterer and Decorative Painter duties in an extraordinary artistic and historical environment.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4102
Painting
Grade Level
WL
11
Salary
$40.18
$46.88

Painter-Decorator Assistant Supervisor

Our work inspires a nation. We are the artisans, historians, and craftspeople who preserve and maintain the landmark buildings, monuments, art and grounds of the Capitol campus. This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Library Buildings & Grounds, Tenant Services Division, Projects Branch, Painting Night Section. The Painter-Decorator Assistant Supervisor will perform Painter-Decorator and Decorative-Plasterer duties in an extraordinary artistic and historical environment.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4102
Painting
Grade Level
WS
10
Salary
$45.21
$52.68

Mechanical Engineer

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer, Planning and Design Division, Planning, Energy, and Architecture Branch, Fire Protection and Mechanical Engineering Section. The selectee will be responsible for carrying out projects involving the design, installation, replacement, modernization, inspection and testing of central heating, cooling, and plumbing systems.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0830
Mechanical Engineering
Grade Level
GS
11 - 13
Salary
$85,447.00
$158,322.00

Deputy Director, Safety and Occupational Health

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of Safety and Code Compliance (OSCC), Safety Division. Serves as the Deputy Director of the Safety, Occupational Health and Accessibility Division and is responsible for the total range of the division's programs, including planning, organizing, directing, controlling and managing both the programs as well as the resources assigned to the Division. Acts on behalf of the Safety Director in the Safety Director's absence.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0018
Safety and Occupational Health Management
Grade Level
GS
14
Salary
$143,913.00
$187,093.00

Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist (Director of Facilities Operations)

This position is located at the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Capitol Grounds & Arboretum (CGA). The Director, Facilities Operations serves on the CGA senior leadership team, contributing leadership and guidance to all aspects of the organization's operations; provides daily to long term supervision and guidance to the Maintenance Division comprised of pipefitters/irrigation specialists, automotive mechanics, engineering equipment operators, motor vehicle operators, masons and laborers.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
1640
Facility Operations Services
Grade Level
GS
14
Salary
$143,913.00
$187,093.00

Sales Associate

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). The CVC is the public's front door to the U.S. Capitol, offering tours and education programs as well as supporting congressional events. Our goal is to inform, involve and inspire every visitor to the U.S. Capitol. The CVC has 200 employees across five divisions: Visitor Services, Exhibits and Education, Retail, Communications and Marketing, and Planning, Operations and Evaluation.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
2091
Sales Store Clerical
Grade Level
GS
05
Salary
$46,610.00
$60,593.00

General Engineer (Construction Management)

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings (SOB), Assistant Superintendent, Facility Support Division, Project Delivery Branch. The General Engineer (Construction Management) will provide design and project management support for the SOB facilities.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0801
General Engineering
Grade Level
GS
13
Salary
$121,785.00
$158,322.00

Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator)

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings. The incumbent serves as a Materials Handler performing tasks in the receipt, storage and delivery of furniture and furnishings. The duties may occasionally include driving a 24-foot-long box truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) under 26,000 pounds. A CDL is not required.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
6907
Materials Handler
Grade Level
WG
06
Salary
$26.74
$31.19

Painter

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC); Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings; Assistant Superintendent, Tenant Services Division; Painting Branch. As a Painter, the incumbent's tasks include coating working on furnishings and buildings accomplished by standard methods and special finishing techniques including graining, marbling and mottling using coating materials prepared in special and common methods.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4102
Painting
Grade Level
WG
09
Salary
$32.85
$38.41

Facilities Operations Specialist

The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent, House Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent, Tenant Services Division, Tenant Projects Branch. The incumbent serves as a Facilities Operations Specialist responsible for the identification and management of maintenance tasks required in the House Office Buildings. Schedules trades, craft and labor tasks for construction, renovation and installation projects.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
1640
Facility Operations Services
Grade Level
GS
11 - 13
Salary
$85,447.00
$158,322.00

Management and Program Analyst

The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Capitol Grounds and Arboretum (CGA). The Analyst performs tasks in support of program and administrative functions including budgeting and financial management, procurement and inventory controls, advising management on effective strategic program operations, program analysis and special projects.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0343
Management And Program Analysis
Grade Level
GS
12 - 13
Salary
$102,415.00
$158,322.00

Training Specialist

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), AOC University. The incumbent serves as a Training Specialist to support and provide subject matter expertise for training and development planning, presentation, delivery, and evaluation of programs and pathways.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
1712
Training Instruction
Grade Level
GS
12 - 13
Salary
$102,415.00
$158,322.00

Maintenance Mechanic

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent Senate Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent Facilities Operations Division, Maintenance Branch, A/C Evening or Night Section and performs journey-level Maintenance Mechanic duties in electrical, plumbing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4749
Maintenance Mechanic
Grade Level
WG
11
Salary
$36.49
$42.63

Sheet Metal Mechanic Leader

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Division Director Tenant Services Division, Sheet Metal Section. As a Sheet Metal Mechanic leader, works side by side with other Sheet Metal Mechanics to relay instructions, set work pace, set standards, demonstrate proper work methods, and advise other workers to follow instructions received from supervisors.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
3806
Sheet Metal Mechanic
Grade Level
WL
11
Salary
$40.18
$46.88

Baling Machine Operator

The Architect of the Capitol; Senate Office Buildings; Client Services Division; Labor and Custodial Branch. Seeking a reliable Baling Machine Operator to sort materials by recyclable grades and operates baling machines with capacities of one half to one ton bales and uses a forklift and/or crane to move completed bales from baling machines and places bales on flatbed trucks for transport.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
5401
Miscellaneous Industrial Equipment Operation
Grade Level
WG
05
Salary
$24.50
$28.58

Supervisory Management and Program Analyst

The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, House Office Buildings (HOB), Office of the Executive Director. The incumbent serves as the jurisdiction lead over family and medical leave act and workers compensation.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0343
Management And Program Analysis
Grade Level
GS
12
Salary
$102,415.00
$133,142.00

Materials Handler (Fork Lift Operator)

The incumbent operates a fork lift to transport compressed bales of cardboard, magazines, newspapers, books and other materials compressed by a baling machine. The incumbent also receives and unloads incoming vendor shipments and assists with disposal of waste materials. This position requires a valid D.C. or State driver's license and a Certificate as a Powered Industrial Truck Operator to operate the Forklift in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178 (l) (6).
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
6907
Materials Handler
Grade Level
WG
06
Salary
$26.74
$31.19

Laborer (Recycler)

This position is located in any of the jurisdictions in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent, House Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent, Client Services Division, Labor and Custodial Branch, Day/Night Labor and Custodial Section.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
3502
Laboring
Grade Level
WG
04
Salary
$22.25
$25.92

Data Analyst

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Office of the Chief of Operations, Executive Director, House Office Buildings, Division Director, Facilities Operations Division.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0343
Management And Program Analysis
Grade Level
GS
09 - 13
Salary
$70,623.00
$158,322.00

Administrative Support Assistant (Maintenance)

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent House Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent Facility Operations Division.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0303
Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
Grade Level
GS
06 - 07
Salary
$51,957.00
$75,059.00

Industrial Equipment Mechanic

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Superintendent, House Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent, Facility Operations Division, Mechanical Systems Branch, Mechanical Systems Day, Evening or Night Sections.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
5352
Industrial Equipment Mechanic
Grade Level
WG
08 - 10
Salary
$31.20
$40.55

Supervisory Environmental Engineer (Deputy Director)

The Architect of the Capitol is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Supervisory Environmental Engineer to serve within the Office of Safety and Code Compliance, Environmental Division. The incumbent serves as the Deputy Director and as a senior technical and supervisory authority responsible for leading environmental compliance, environmental engineering, pollution prevention, permitting and environmental management programs affecting facilities and operations across the Capitol Complex.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0819
Environmental Engineering
Grade Level
GS
14
Salary
$143,913.00
$187,093.00

Power Plant Operator Assistant Supervisor

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC); Director, Utilities and Power Plant Operations (CPP); Assistant Director, Operations Division; Rotating Operations Branch A, B, C or D. The CPP operates around the clock to provide steam for heating and chilled water for air conditioning to the buildings of the U.S. Capitol, U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4742
Utility Systems Repairing-Operating
Grade Level
WS
11
Salary
$46.27
$54.01

Carpenter

These positions are located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer, Construction Management Division, Construction Execution Branch. The selectee will be responsible for providing Journey Level carpentry support to new construction and renovation projects in assigned jurisdictions within the Architect of the Capitol. Journey Level Experience must be supported by detailed description in your resume and work history.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4607
Carpentry
Grade Level
WG
09
Salary
$32.85
$38.41

Wood Crafter

These temporary positions are located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer, Construction Division, Construction Branch. Candidates must have journey level experience in commercial or industrial projects involving carpentry and wood crafting skills. Journey Level experience must be clearly shown in the applicant's Work History.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4605
Wood Crafting
Grade Level
WG
10
Salary
$34.71
$40.55

Wood Crafter Supervisor

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer, Construction Management Division, Construction Execution Branch. The selectee serves as the first-line supervisor of Laborers, Carpenters and Wood Crafters and oversees the work site related to the building renovations, maintenance and repairs of historical buildings over the Capitol Hill Campus. Journey Experience is Required for the Position.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4605
Wood Crafting
Grade Level
WS
10
Salary
$45.21
$52.68

Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Maintenance Branch, Air Conditioning Section, Senate Office Buildings. The incumbent is an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic and performs duties involved with the installation, repair and modification of air conditioning systems and equipment that achieve regulated climatic conditions and a working knowledge of Building Automation System Network (BASnet).
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
5306
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
Grade Level
WG
11
Salary
$36.49
$42.63

Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings, Maintenance Branch, Air Conditioning Section. The incumbent installs, maintains, evaluates and adjusts, repairs and calibrates electronic control equipment and systems in support of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) operations in the Senate Office Buildings (SOB).
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
2606
Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic
Grade Level
WG
12
Salary
$38.35
$44.74

Painter Refinisher Leader

This position is located in the Senate Office Buildings, Tenant Services Division, Painting Branch. The Painter-Refinisher Leader will lead a team of painters and refinishers while overseeing painting and refinishing projects.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4102
Painting
Grade Level
WL
10
Salary
$38.21
$44.55

Laborer (Recycler)

This position is located in any of the jurisdictions in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent, House Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent, Client Services Division, Labor and Custodial Branch, Day/Night Labor and Custodial Section.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
3502
Laboring
Grade Level
WG
04
Salary
$22.25
$25.92

Materials Handler (Fork Lift Operator)

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings. Seeking an experienced, licensed forklift operator to operate a forklift to transport compressed bales of cardboard, magazines, newspapers, books and other materials compressed by a baling machine. The forklift operator will also receive and unload incoming vendor shipments and assists with disposal of waste materials.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
6907
Materials Handler
Grade Level
WG
06
Salary
$26.74
$31.19

Electrician

The House Office Buildings seeks temporary Electricians for the upcoming 120th Congressional Moves Transition. This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), House Office Buildings, Electricial Branch. The incumbent performs journey-level Electrician duties operation and installation of a variety of electrical and adjunctive electronic systems and equipment. This requires a 6 day a week schedule, and overtime may be required and in some instances it may be mandatory.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
2805
Electrician
Grade Level
WG
10
Salary
$34.71
$40.55

Decorative Plasterer

The House Office Buildings seeks temporary Decorative Plasterers for the upcoming 120th Congressional Moves Transition. This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), House Office Buildings, Painting Branch. Decorative plasterers will serve as journey level Plasterers and perform standard painting tasks when necessary. This requires a 6 day a week schedule, and overtime may be required and in some instances it may be mandatory.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
3605
Plastering
Grade Level
WG
11
Salary
$36.49
$42.63

Laborer (Recycler)

Located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), House Office Buildings and Senate Office Buildings, Day or Night Labor Branch. The AOC seeks temporary Laborer (Recycler's) for the upcoming 120th Congressional Moves Transition. This position will be used to fill Day and Night shifts. Since office moves are scheduled 6 days a week, overtime may be required and will be mandatory. The Laborer (Recycler)'s will perform a wide range of laborer duties in support of the 120th Congressional moves.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
3502
Laboring
Grade Level
WG
04
Salary
$22.25
$25.92

Wood Crafter

Located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), House Office Buildings and Senate Office Buildings, Wood Crafting/Carpentry Branch. The AOC seeks temporary wood crafters for the upcoming 120th Congressional Moves Transition. Since office moves are scheduled 6 days a week, overtime may be required and will be mandatory. Seeking applicants with journey-level wood crafting and/or carpentry skills.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4605
Wood Crafting
Grade Level
WG
10
Salary
$34.71
$40.55

Painter

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), House Office Buildings and Senate Office Buildings, Painting Branch. The AOC seeks temporary Painters for the upcoming 120th Congressional Moves Transition. Painters will use standard methods and special finishing techniques to perform coating work on furnishings and buildings. This requires a 6 day a week schedule, and overtime may be required and in some instances it may be mandatory.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4102
Painting
Grade Level
WG
09
Salary
$32.85
$38.41

Sheet Metal Mechanic (Roofing)

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings is seeking a journey level Sheet Metal Mechanic for the Assistant Superintendent Tenant Services Division, Sheet Metal Section to form, join and assemble and install sheet metal components of air conditioning, heating, ventilation, copper roofs and kitchen appliances.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
3806
Sheet Metal Mechanic
Grade Level
WG
11
Salary
$36.49
$42.63

Painter-Refinisher

This position is in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Painting Branch. Serves as a skilled journey level Painter-Refinisher and does coating work on furnishings and buildings.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4102
Painting
Grade Level
WG
10
Salary
$34.71
$40.55

Instrumentation Controls Technician

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Utilities Power Plant Operations, Assistant Director Engineering Division, Instrumentation and Controls Branch. The Instrumentation Controls Technician will provide expertise in troubleshooting, maintaining, installing and repairing state of the art digital, analog and industrial equipment typically found in power plants.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
3359
Instrument Mechanic
Grade Level
WG
12
Salary
$38.35
$44.74

High Voltage Electrician

This position is located within the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Utilities and Power Plant Operations. The High Voltage Electrician is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining high voltage electric power-controlling equipment and/or distribution lines. The ability to work on a rotating shift will be required. The ideal candidate will have five or more years of industrial and high voltage substation experience with an electrical master's license.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
2810
High Voltage Electrician
Grade Level
WG
12
Salary
$38.35
$44.74

Mechanical Engineer

The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Utilities and Power Plant Operations. This is a unique opportunity to support the mission of the AOC and serve as a Mechanical Engineer who provides professional support for Steam and Chilled Water related engineering for the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) distribution system and plant buildings.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0830
Mechanical Engineering
Grade Level
GS
13
Salary
$120,579.00
$156,755.00