Assistant Director of Labor and Custodial Services

US Architect of the Capitol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Architect of the Capitol is seeking a capableFacilities Manager for the Senate Office Buildings to lead the labor and custodial operations. This role involves directing teams, planning resources, and ensuring consistent upkeep across SOB facilities.

Candidates must meet OPM GS qualification standards and possess experience in facilities management, operations leadership, and inter-organization coordination to prevent issues and optimize procedures.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in facilities management and operations
• Experience directing labor and custodial operations
• Ability to coordinate with multiple organizations to implement upkeep procedures

Responsibilities

• Serve as Facilities Manager for the Senate Office Buildings (SOB) labor and custodial operations.
• Meet and apply OPM qualification standards for GS positions as applicable.
• Coordinate with other organizational units to adjust plans and procedures to ensure reliable labor and custodial maintenance.

Job description

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent, Senate Office Buildings. The Assistant Director of Labor and Custodial Services will serve as the Facilities Manager, responsible for management and direction of the Senate Office Buildings (SOB) labor and custodial operations.

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.

For the GS-13:

Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-12) grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as having experience:

• (1) Providing facilities management services to evaluate, adapt, and/or modify procedures and practices concerning the management of property, facilities, equipment, plans, and grounds;
• (2) Directing the management and/or administration of the operations of a labor and custodial organization;
• (3) Coordinating with other organizations to change plans, methods, and/or procedures to prevent problems, and/or to determine appropriate labor and custodial maintenance procedures.

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 is defined as having experience:

• (1) Planning, forecasting, managing resources, and/or determining equipment to accomplish work and to increase effectiveness;
• (2) Managing budgetary resources, manpower and costs;
• (3) Performing administrative and/or technical supervisory functions for subordinates performing work for various programs and operations;
• (4) Developing performance requirements for subordinate supervisors and providing employee skills enrichment through job-related coaching, mentoring and training.

For more information on qualifying education or on combining education and experience see OPM Qualification Standards linked below: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/equipment-facilities-and-services-series-1601/