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Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Engineer, Energy and Design Services Division, Electrical Engineering Branch. The selectee provides expertise in the design, installation, maintenance and repair of electrical and electronic systems for the AOC. ** A Professional Engineering license is highly desirable, but not required. Responsibilities * Duties quoted at the GS-15 grade level. This is a career ladder position requiring the incumbent to perform progressively more complex duties and responsibilities leading to the full performance level. The Supervisory Electrical Engineer will supervise electrical engineers and electronics and engineering technicians through subordinate supervisor, high voltage electricians and power support systems mechanics, and will assist the Director in developing and executing plans to accomplish strategic goals and organizational objectives, setting clear priorities and coordinating with senior leadership to integrate short and long range planning goals and objectives and advance the mission of the AOC. The selectee will perform the following duties: Planning, directing and controlling assigned aspects of electrical and electronic engineering projects. Ensuring that new emerging technologies are considered for implementation or new requirements are integrated into planned project improvements to update/improve goals. Performing administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates to include assigning duties, developing performance standards, and providing for employee skills enrichment through job related coaching, mentoring and training. Serving as an expert technical advisor and Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) in the preparation of contracts for design, renovation, modernization and repair of electrical and electronic projects. Planning, designing, directing, executing and controlling electrical and electronic engineering modernization, preventive maintenance and repair projects for the AOC. Making expert technical decisions on project accomplishment as well as negotiation with managers of other organizations on areas of mutual interest. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. You must meet the education required for Engineers. 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 the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards Within the resume, candidates must demonstrate evidence of the specialized experience which relates to the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the position. For the GS-14: Candidates for the GS-14 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes the following: Providing leadership and guidance to support the growth and development of engineering and trade staff; Providing comprehensive advice regarding electrical and electronic aspects of design, modernization, operation, repair and maintenance systems and equipment; Exercising project control (e.g., scheduling, resources, trades) in the execution of electrical and electronic engineering projects; and Serving as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent on assigned construction and consultant contracts. For the GS-15: Candidates for the GS-15 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-14) grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes the following: Providing supervision, leadership and guidance to support the growth and development of engineering and trade staff; Providing expert advice regarding electrical and electronic aspects of design, modernization, operation, repair and maintenance systems and equipment; Exercising project control (e.g., scheduling, resources, trades) in the execution of electrical and electronic engineering projects; Serving as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) or equivalent on assigned construction and consultant contracts; and Planning, developing and executing actions to meet strategic goals. Education In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements for this position, applicants must possess the following: Education Required for Engineers Bachelor's degree in professional engineering: To be creditable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: -- statics, dynamics; -- strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); -- fluid mechanics, hydraulics; -- thermodynamics; -- electrical fields and circuits; -- nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and -- any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. --OR-- Combination of education and experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished: (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (a) current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico; (b) evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination or the written test required for professional registration; (c) successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences that are fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field. 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 OPM vet guide 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 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 http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation 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 on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses may be authorized for non-federal employees. Probationary Period- Selectee(s) 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. 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.