Summary The AOC has a talented workforce comprised primarily of Wage Grade, General Schedule and Exempt personnel. This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), Supplies, Services, and Material Management Division (SSMMD), Property Management Branch. The selected candidate also serves in the role of Branch Chief and property administrator responsible for the management of the agency's property and fleet management programs. Responsibilities The individual selected for this position will: Supervisory Responsibilities Supervises the Property Management Branch, assigning tasks, developing performance standards and evaluating work performance. Provides advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on work and administrative matters. Identifies developmental and training needs of staff and arranges for needed development and training. Provides leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements. Property and Fleet Management Develops and implements policies and procedures for the AOC property and fleet management programs, including: acquisition, accountability, utilization, exchange, disposal and control of AOC property assets. Participates in program evaluations conducted by AOC internal control officials, identifies findings and provides detailed reviews of records to identify failures in procedures and/or documentation and assists asset managers to restore compliance with policy and procedures. Inventory Management Manages the control and positioning of material (supplies and equipment) to meet identified material needs. Manages the periodic survey of property inventory by reviewing records maintained by Jurisdictions and Divisions. Oversees property management specialists (APOs and PCs) to ensure that property obtained by them is properly identified, signed, accounted for and used in accordance with policy guidance. Property Utilization, Excess and Loss Oversees property utilization reviews to ensure that AOC property is being optimally used, identifying property determined to be excess and lists it as available for transfer in accordance with the AOC policies and orders. Ensures that excess property is disposed of in a timely manner. Manages AOC’s fleet of government-owned passenger cars, trucks, and special purpose vehicles and equipment. Documents the assignment of vehicles to Jurisdiction and Divisions. Provides guidance on the maintenance of mileage and destination logs, maintenance services, and accidents and oversees the conduct of vehicle inspections. Maintains data on cost elements associated with each vehicle or item of managed equipment. Represents AOC in dealings with the General Services Administration (GSA). Program Analysis Effectively apply analytical principles and techniques combined with knowledge of operating programs and their interrelationships. Specialized knowledge and understanding of logistics support requirements and mission or program goals. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. 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 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 http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. 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 GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Developing and evaluating policy, material management programs, systems, procedures, methods and long-range plans. Management or supervision of operational level, inventory management regarding supply items, processing requisitions, reallocating or redistributing material, analyzing requirements, excessing property, and recommending procurement and excess property actions. Conducting inventories and audits that obtains the accuracy of accountable property. Demonstrated understanding of logistics support requirements and mission or program goals. Demonstrated knowledge of property and fleet regulations and policies, including the latest property life cycle procedures and techniques. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university is desired. 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 http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6. 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 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.