Building Inspector

Architect of the Capitol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 64,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Architect of the Capitol in Washington, DC is seeking a Building Inspector to inspect offices, foyers, safety equipment, and public spaces, ensuring safety and compliance for Members and staff.

The role emphasizes coordinating office space allocations, liaising with the Executive Director of Facilities, and addressing occupant issues in designated buildings. The position operates in an emergency essential capacity with a set Monday–Friday schedule.

Responsibilities

• The Building Inspector examines offices, foyers, safety apparatuses and other public spaces to detect and rectify maintenance issues for Members, Committees, and their staffs; arrange shop work when responding to inspections; and assist building management with assigning office suites to Congress Members and their respective staffs.
• Assist the Executive Director of Facilities in assigning office areas and storage spaces to Member offices according to established protocol. Act as liaison on behalf of the Executive Director to follow up on issues building occupants may encounter in their assigned buildings.
• Survey Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, or other essential office employees quarterly to gain feedback on the quality of services and areas for improvement.
• Receive and take immediate action to resolve complaints. If necessary, refer issues uncovered during inspections to the accountable shop supervisor for resolution.
• Update building occupants on work progress, offering a prognosis for its completion. Inform the supervisor of Building Services, the Director, or the Deputy Executive Director of critical problems or failures of shops to take timely corrective action.
• Check for the assigned facilities areas, structural quality, space conditions, and general safety. Provide or receive training, either on-the-job or through classroom training, to ensure that all safety practices and equipment are fully utilized.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job description

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Schedule: This is an excepted service position and does not require or confer civil service competitive status.

This position is served in the House Office Buildings, Client Services Division, Service Center Branch.

Key Responsibilities

Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hours may change due to operational needs of management. Please Note: The selectee will be designated as an “Emergency Essential Employee” and will be required to work in emergency situations.

The Building Inspector examines offices, foyers, safety apparatuses and other public spaces to detect and rectify maintenance issues for Members, Committees, and their staffs; arrange shop work when responding to inspections; and assist building management with assigning office suites to Congress Members and their respective staffs. Duties include, but are not limited to: Serve as coordinator for widespread office support efforts to meet unique organizational needs.

Assist the Executive Director of Facilities in assigning office areas and storage spaces to Member offices according to established protocol. Act as liaison on behalf of the Executive Director to follow up on issues building occupants may encounter in their assigned buildings. Survey Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, or other essential office employees quarterly to gain feedback on the quality of services and areas for improvement.

Receive and take immediate action to resolve complaints. If necessary, refer issues uncovered during inspections to the accountable shop supervisor for resolution. Update building occupants on work progress, offering a prognosis for its completion. Inform the supervisor of Building Services, the Director, or the Deputy Executive Director of critical problems or failures of shops to take timely corrective action.

Check for the assigned facilities areas, structural quality, space conditions, and general safety. Provide or receive training, either on-the-job or through classroom training, to ensure that all safety practices and equipment are fully utilized. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

There is no educational requirement for this position.

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits, including medical and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and student loan repayment and forgiveness. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have—whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted.

As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Architect of the Capitol, Legislative Branch.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $63940 – $91815/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-19.

What is the work schedule?

This is a This is an excepted service position and does not require or confer civil service competitive status. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Excepted' hiring path.