What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory Community Planner position at Architect of the Capitol?

Summary

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Engineer. The selectee will be responsible for overseeing the development of long-range planning documentation and studies, position papers, program development, and project management in support of the Capitol Complex Master Plan.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

See Requirements section of this announcement for information on who may apply.

Duties

The selectee manages annual updates to the Capital Improvements Plans (CIPs) that coordinate the location, timing, and funding of capital improvements for all Jurisdictions over a multi-year period, coordinates planning activities with other agencies within the Washington, DC area and must possess, to a high degree, technical judgment, tact, imagination, and resourcefulness.

MAJOR DUTIES :

The individual selected for this position will perform the following :

Supervisory Duties

Exercises the full range of supervisory responsibilities for a team of staff with additional assigned employees supporting efforts across OCE.

Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for employees, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system; Establishes performance goals, develops individual development plans, and ensures a mutual understanding of the performance standards.

Provides guidance on performance evaluations, including due dates, adequacy of the plans and evaluations.

Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters.

Provides for employee skills enrichment and development through identification of opportunities for coaching, mentoring, and training and strives to achieve a standard level of work and collegiality across the team.

Provides leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements.

Provides on-the-job training to direct reports in a broad range of areas.

Land Use Planning and Projects

Manages all facets of Master Planning including five-and ten-year planning strategies, GIS mapping, and other related planning guidance.

Responsible for maintenance of the Master Plan and its various components including integrating all facility and grounds-related plans and programs within the agency; Coordinates updates to the Capitol Complex Master Plan and periodically reviews it to ensure that it supports the agency's stated goals and objectives and subsequently directs changes as required.

Supervises the work of subordinate planners in the development of annual updates to each Jurisdiction's Capital Improvements Plan (CIP), defines and implements clear steps to implement the Capitol Complex Master Plan objectives, and oversees project identification and development to remediate priority deferred maintenance and capital renewal backlog, through the CIP's.

Develops or reviews information and plans and makes recommendations on complex planning problems related to a variety of land uses involving conflicting factors, economic growth, and the social and cultural welfare involving Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and local municipalities.

Coordinates Real Property data ensuring all real property actions agree with the Master Plan and master planning guidelines; Coordinates and negotiates with other high-level professionals in associated fields.

Acts as a Project Manager or Program Manager on wide-ranging planning projects and is responsible for independently administering multiple projects and programs some of major size, scope, and complexity in accordance with AOC best practices, which may include definition and preparation of project scope, initial cost estimates, and estimated project duration.

Outside Agency Liaison and Coordination

Serves as master planning subject matter expert and is the chief liaison for the agency representing the agency at meetings of local and state governments, outside agencies, and congressional staffers on matters relating to long-range planning and other real property initiatives.

Prepares reports, briefings, and papers based upon these meetings and applies the information to the AOC through recommendations on impacted planning issues.

Advice and Guidance

Prepares planning requirements and criteria for complex, high-value projects for design and construction or other modifications of facilities and grounds and is seen as a technical expert in the area of planning.

Provides counsel to agency management on broad planning issues requiring decisions that may have substantial future impact.

Resolves technical difficulties as well as issues that can be overcome by changes in approach, criteria, or requirements.

Develops position papers and briefings to the Architect of the Capitol and members of Congress; Advises the agency on state-of-the-art policies and procedures for facility programming and facility design and construction. Leads charrettes and facilitates workshops with agency directors and other stakeholders.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.

You must meet the definition of specialized experience.

Must meet educational requirements for Community Planning

You must be able to pass a drug test.

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

Specialized experience : is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

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 must demonstrate 4 of the following :

Developing Master Plans and / or advancing existing Master Plans for a large complex of buildings;

Ensuring real property actions are in agreement with the Master Plan;

Performing contract administration activities for significant, highly specialized procurements related to land use planning and project activities;

Developing solutions and / or providing recommendations on complex planning problems related to a variety of land uses involving conflicting factors; and

Leading charrettes and facilitating workshops with high level professionals and stakeholders.

Education

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements for this position, applicants must possess the following :

Basic Requirement For Community Planning :

1. Degree : Community Planning ; or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance.

Note : Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as those listed above, who do not have the 12 semester hours of specified course work must have had at least 1 year of work experience in community planning acquired under the supervision and guidance of a community planner.

2. Combination of education and experience : Courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

For a detailed explanation of the related curriculum or experience, please visit the following website at https : / / www.opm.gov / policy-data-oversight / classification-qualifications / general-schedule-qualification-standards / 0000 / community-planning-series-0020 /

Transcripts are required upon selection.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education :

Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional / accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment.

Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.

You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing if selected.

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 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 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, 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 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.

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.

Benefits

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.

A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.

The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.

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.

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 knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) 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 knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies :

Comprehensive knowledge of community planning concepts, principles and practices.

Project Management

Ability to identify problems, generate alternatives and make recommendations for solutions.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

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 not hiring you or disqualification for 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).

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Benefits

The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.

Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) job application process is designed to ensure you only provide information necessary to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position vacancy.

To apply for this position, you only need to submit : a) your resume and b) answers to the online vacancy assessment questionnaire . The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant information. No additional documentation or attachments are required at the time of application.

Your resume should list your education, training and work experience including job titles, employment dates, duties and accomplishments.

Nothing further is required until it is requested by AOC's Human Capital Management Division . If additional documentation is required for the position, you will be asked to provide it during the interview or selection process. At that time, you may be asked to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.

For example, you may be asked to provide a copy of your diploma, college transcripts, or proof of Federal employment status. If the position requires licensure or certification, you will be asked to provide proof at the time of selection.

If Veterans' preference is claimed, you will be asked to submit proof (DD-214, and, if claiming a 10-point preference, a SF-15 and the proof required by that form).

Failure to provide the required documents will end further consideration and / or result in the withdrawal of any tentative job offers.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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.

How to Apply

You MUST apply online. FORMS RECEIVED BY FAX, EMAIL OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

If you are a new user to the USAJOBS Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJOBS user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help with setting up an account or for general assistance in using USAJOBS, go to USAJOBS Help Page.

NEED HELP?

If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! If you have problems completing your on-line application, contact the Monster Hiring Management Help Desk at 1-866-656-6831 or by e-mail at MGSHELP@monster.com. The help desk is available Monday - Friday 7 : 00 a.m. to 7 : 00 p.m. Eastern Time. You may call and leave a voice mail message at all other times.

All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJOBS "Saved Documents" feature.

If you are unable to apply on-line, you may visit our Employment Center for technical assistance in entering your application. The Employment Center is located at 441 Second & D Streets S.W., Washington, D.C., Room H2-178, and is open Monday through Friday from 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m. You may call (202) 226-7000 for directions.

Agency contact information

Joy Weaver

Phone

000-000-0000

joy.weaver@aoc.gov

Address

Architect of the Capitol

United States Capitol

Washington, District of Columbia 20515

United States

Next steps

You will receive a notice generated by the USAJobs System when you have successfully submitted your application. We will review your application and transcript(s) (if you are qualifying based on education) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.

You can check the status of your application by logging into http : / / www.usajobs.gov. You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJobs Account, editing your profile and changing the 'Notification Settings' to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes. Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within 2 weeks after the closing date of this job announcement.

Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability

New employee probationary period

Privacy Act

Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service

Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents