Total 34 Art / Design / Entertainment job vacancies in Bremerton, Washington

As the Gallery Support Specialist, you will:

• Handle scheduling, correspondence and file management, travel, supplies, purchasing, contracts, and budget tracking, and supports work related to personnel actions and files, budget management and records, agendas for meetings, and other administrative matters. Is responsible for handling confidential information in a professional and discreet manner.
• Schedule meetings, reserves meeting spaces and support services; keeps appointment and events schedules up to date.
• Serve as the division’s timekeeper. Consults with payroll and general accounting offices as necessary.
• Design and produce spreadsheets for special projects, trust, grant, and federal budgets.
• Check and proofread correspondence on behalf of the Executive Librarian for accuracy in grammar, style, format, and procedure. Informs and advises other PL departmental staff, as necessary, on Gallery and departmental procedures and regulations related to correspondence format and routing, deadlines, travel, performance appraisals, awards, annual report submissions, budget submissions, budget transfers, budget tracking, procurement, purchase card management, material related to acquisitions and other matters.
• Undertake special department and Division projects as needed and assigned by supervisor.
• Incumbent is an accomplished user of Oracle, the Gallery's online financial system. Checks fund balances and creates and receives requisitions; manages purchase orders and corresponding records. Ensures correct trust, grant and federal coding of expenditures involving travel, entertainment, services, equipment, training, and supplies.
• Arrange business travel, expense reporting, and reimbursements for the Executive Librarian. Checks accounting information on travel forms sent to supervisor for approval. Create requisitions and receives expenses via Oracle financial system for federal or trust travel. Tracks travel expenditures.
• Deal with supply office and commercial vendors, facilities management office (AFM), and photocopier maintenance contractors on routine repairs or replacements needed in the Executive Librarian's office.
• Support end-of-fiscal-year funds tracking for Library departments, fund transfers, and spending according to PL priorities.
• Coordinate maintenance of the book dealer catalog files. Receives and distributes current catalogs to the Executive Librarian, the Rare Book Librarian, or other library staff.
• Prepare orders for custom boxes and portfolios for the rare books and images collections in consultation with departmental staff.
• Coordinate various other special projects, by initiative or as assigned by supervisor.

As the Gallery Support Specialist, you will:

• Handle scheduling, correspondence and file management, travel, supplies, purchasing, contracts, and budget tracking, and supports work related to personnel actions and files, budget management and records, agendas for meetings, and other administrative matters. Is responsible for handling confidential information in a professional and discreet manner.
• Schedule meetings, reserves meeting spaces and support services; keeps appointment and events schedules up to date.
• Serve as the division’s timekeeper. Consults with payroll and general accounting offices as necessary.
• Design and produce spreadsheets for special projects, trust, grant, and federal budgets.
• Check and proofread correspondence on behalf of the Executive Librarian for accuracy in grammar, style, format, and procedure. Informs and advises other PL departmental staff, as necessary, on Gallery and departmental procedures and regulations related to correspondence format and routing, deadlines, travel, performance appraisals, awards, annual report submissions, budget submissions, budget transfers, budget tracking, procurement, purchase card management, material related to acquisitions and other matters.
• Undertake special department and Division projects as needed and assigned by supervisor.
• Incumbent is an accomplished user of Oracle, the Gallery's online financial system. Checks fund balances and creates and receives requisitions; manages purchase orders and corresponding records. Ensures correct trust, grant and federal coding of expenditures involving travel, entertainment, services, equipment, training, and supplies.
• Arrange business travel, expense reporting, and reimbursements for the Executive Librarian. Checks accounting information on travel forms sent to supervisor for approval. Create requisitions and receives expenses via Oracle financial system for federal or trust travel. Tracks travel expenditures.
• Deal with supply office and commercial vendors, facilities management office (AFM), and photocopier maintenance contractors on routine repairs or replacements needed in the Executive Librarian's office.
• Support end-of-fiscal-year funds tracking for Library departments, fund transfers, and spending according to PL priorities.
• Coordinate maintenance of the book dealer catalog files. Receives and distributes current catalogs to the Executive Librarian, the Rare Book Librarian, or other library staff.
• Prepare orders for custom boxes and portfolios for the rare books and images collections in consultation with departmental staff.
• Coordinate various other special projects, by initiative or as assigned by supervisor.

This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary-Policy, Management and Budget (PMB), Office of Environmental Policy and Compliance (OEPC), Environmental Response and Recovery (ERR) Division and is located in Washington, DC.

At the full performance level (GS-15) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Serves as the Environmental Response and Recovery Division Chief to provide national leadership in interagency environmental efforts especially as related to oil and hazardous substances incident response and Departmental policy on natural resource damage assessment.
2. Designs, analyzes, evaluates and recommends courses of action, develops policies and other guidance covering natural resource damage assessment and related matters.
3. Develops and provide advice and guidance and coordinates with senior management officials, technical specialists and experts both within and outside the Department in obtaining the necessary information, developing chains of communication and/or working out solutions regarding highly complex and critically sensitive issues, particularly those related to pollution control, assessment of damages to natural resources, as well as the Department's response to releases of oil and hazardous substances.
4. Represents the Department in a variety of forums, panels, task forces, workshops, etc., seeking sources of information and policy expertise, and identifying and analyzing and resolving Department and interagency policy and coordination issues with other governmental, State and private interests.
5. Functions as principal advisor to and collaborator with the Director on environmental response and recovery responsibilities, assessments. May assume the Director's duties during their absence.
6. Supervises staff which may be assigned and/or detailed from time to time to assist in specific tasks or projects.

OS has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and incumbent may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.

Driver's License required to attend meetings at locations other than regular duty location as well as temporary duty (TDY) travel to get in/around TDY locations for meetings/trainings/site visits.

Occasional weekend work required to respond to emergencies such as oil/hazardous substances spills or
environmental response to disasters.

Salary Information
Salary Range Information GS-15 Washington DC: $163,964-$191,900 (Per Annum). *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

As an Accountant, you will analyze the accounting accuracy of all financial data that is generated from the AOC's accounting system and provide accountability of all funds as well as assets and liabilities. 

Operational Accounting and Analysis

• Analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts and accounting data to assess accounting data integrity.  
• Analyzing and accounting for the lifecycle of interagency agreements (IAAs) and related transactions.
• Performing general ledger account analyses, accounting for leases and property plant and equipment (PPE), Treasury reporting, and financial audit support.
• Analyzing supporting documents to ensure that the data included is internally consistent, and is accurately recorded in the financial system in accordance with all governing procedures for the reporting of such items.  In cases of inaccurate reporting, incumbent takes the necessary action to resolve any discrepancies.
• Reviewing accounting entries to determine the accuracy of the data recorded in the financial system.
• Reviewing and assessing the accounting impact of any changes to laws, regulations and financial management guidance to ensure that accounting processes are in compliance with overarching standards and guidelines.

Accounting Transaction Processing

• Processing accounting adjustments to general ledger accounts in the financial system to ensure that accounts reflect proper balances.
• Preparing and updating accounting entries to reflect AOC business actives such as billing and collections, acquisition and disposal of property, accruals, and other relevant accounting transactions.
• Preparing and posting non-recurring adjustments as needed to correct and reflect accurate general ledger account balances, as needed.

Financial Management and External Reporting

Provide support for maintaining efficient financial management processes and reporting AOC’s financial activities to external stakeholders. Such duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performing ongoing analysis to ensure that financial data is compliant with governing procedures and those transactions are accurately classified and presented in the financial reports. In cases of inaccurate reporting, taking the necessary action to resolve any discrepancies.
• Providing support for the preparation of the agency's audited financial statements.
• Assisting with the preparation of externally required financial reports, which include, but are not limited to external reports for submission to Treasury, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congress.
• Working with management to propose or implement changes that promulgate efficient, compliant and well documented policies and procedures. Identifying and communicating impact of new regulations or financial management requirements on existing policies and procedures.

Financial Audit Support

• Working with external auditors on financial audits and reviews.
• Working collaboratively with auditors and colleagues to clarify and resolve audit issues.

**Duties quoted at GS-13 level; If selected at the GS-12, candidate will have non-competitive promotion potential to the GS-13.**

The Education Specialist assists the Exhibits and Education staff in educational programs that fulfill the CVC’s mission. This includes developing new educational programs for the visiting public (adults, families, students, groups and international visitors), teaching or delivering educational programs, assisting with the evaluation of educational programs, identifying necessary supplies, organizing the storage of educational supplies and working with special events staff to arrange spaces for educational activities. Work on weekends, evenings and holidays is required, as needed.

The individual selected for this position will:

Educational Program Development and Work

• Present existing educational programs and develop and facilitate new educational programs that fulfill the mission of the CVC.
• Work with other Education Specialists; Educational Program Manager; Adult, Family, and Youth Program Coordinator; Exhibits and Education Division; Volunteer Coordinator and other Visitor Services staff to implement educational programs and projects in line with AOC policies and CVC procedures and practices.
• Develop and offer formal and informal educational programs and hands-on activities for various audiences; Exhibition Hall and Democracy Lab; and other venues including assisting with volunteer training, creating content for interpretive signs and coordinating materials preparation and classroom, cart or venue set-up. Ensures that programs are compliant with accessibility objectives and follows safe work practices.
• Communicate the significance of Congress to everyday life, the role of citizens in a democratic process, and the evolving understanding of “We the People” to visitors (adults, families, students, groups and international visitors) through programs, carts, presentations, tours, hands-on activities, workshops and family days or events. Develops programs and teach using inquiry-and object-based learning techniques.
• Facilitate discussion with and among visitors in order to engage them with Exhibition Hall and Democracy Lab themes and content through programs and activities.
• Assist with project review and program analysis including assembling documentation such as written materials, digital files, photographs and participant evaluations. Develop content for website, brochures, handouts, activity sheets and curriculum for review by the Exhibits and Education team. Attend meetings and conferences with colleagues and collaborating agencies and organizations.

Educational Program Administration and Collaboration 

• Develop goals, objectives and planning for educational programs, as well as hands-on activities for family days, event days and other large programs.
• Ensure that developed programs adhere to the impact statement and interpretation plan for Exhibition Hall and Democracy Lab.
• Recommend edits to policies and procedures related to incumbent’s duties and responsibilities.
• Coordinate set up and take down of educational program exhibits. 
• Resolves problems by quickly identifying issues and developing action plans to improve program design and execution.
• Support the work of the EED by acting as backup for delivery of programs organized by others in the division, especially by the other Education Specialists.

Educational Supply Maintenance and Management

• Work with other Education Specialists; Educational Program Manager; Adult, Family, and Youth Program Coordinator and Exhibits and Education Division staff to identify needed educational supplies.
• Organizes CVC educational supplies, storage areas and carts.
• Achieves well-organized storage and cataloging of educational supplies and develops a regular schedule for inventorying supplies.
• Ensures that items are stored safely and securely within appropriate storage areas.
• In collaboration with other EED and Special Events staff, ensures proper set-up and take-down of educational exhibits, as requested, including working with Special Events staff to request proper amount and configuration of tables and chairs, providing needed educational supplies and equipment and setting up appropriate signs alerting people to programs.
• Ensures that education location material setups are compliant with established accessibility and safety practices.
• Actively communicates educational offerings to visitors within the CVC and the AOC, in accordance with policy and procedure.

Publicizes Education Programs 

• Assists in communicating educational offerings to external customers.
• Actively communicates educational offerings to visitors within the CVC and the AOC, in accordance with policy and procedure.
• Works with EED, Visitor Services, Marketing and Communications and Restaurants and Special Events staff to enhance public understanding and awareness of the educational activities of the CVC.

Tour of Duty: Tuesday - Saturday 6:00AM to 2:30PM 

This is an Emergency Essential position. Depending on the type of emergency, the employee may be required to report to work during emergencies and inclement weather situations.

** You must possess a valid, unexpired State or District of Columbia driver’s license at application.

Major Duties:

• Monitors the stock on hand of tools, parts and other supplies and materials. Reports items that are in short supply due to higher-than-normal demand, breakage or frequency of repair. Prepares requests to order such items and requests for items not normally kept in stock. Examines incoming items to confirm that the items comply with what was requested. Notifies the supervisor of discrepancies in quantity, description or usability.
• Maintains a clean and orderly shop and inventory.
• Uses an automated stock keeping system to monitor inventory status. Prepares item descriptions for new items introduced into the system.
• Checks in tools returned by workers. Visually examines tools and tests them to determine whether they should be sent for repair. Stores items in designated locations. Relocates items as necessary to accommodate changes in inventory and use patterns.
• Occasionally Drives golf cars, UTV’s, pickup trucks and non-CDL trucks to transport materials and staff to various locations.

                 Must possess a State or D.C. driver’s license. Occasionally operates forklift to unload and load trucks.  Forklift operation requires a valid driver’s license and a Certificate as a Powered Industrial Truck operator for the Forklift in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6).

• Maintains an inventory of supplies and materials based on usage rates. Participates in periodic inventories. Receives materials and supplies personally stored and monitors the receipt of supplies and materials purchased and stored by trades’ shops.
• Coordinates the movement of incoming and outgoing supplies and placement of materials with the docking and storage areas. As assigned, delivers receiving and shipping documents to CGA procurement staff confirming deliveries.
• Screens shipping and receiving documents to identify any discrepancies in number and/or type of items ordered. Contacts vendors to resolve such issues and expedites the resolution of discrepancies.

The incumbent must follow all relevant safety rules, regulations and standard operating procedures. Must utilize knowledge of and must comply with applicable Office of Compliance and OSHA safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner. Receives training, either on the job or through classroom training, to ensure that all safety practices and equipment are fully utilized. Must use of any required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• • Perform administrative duties and serve as the records control clerk for the Forestry ranger station.
• • Maintain office automation correspondence tracking systems.
• • Provide input and review all correspondence and documents to ensure that position, policies, and direction is accurately stated, and all information is properly coordinated.
• • Receive and process all incoming in-coming and out-going correspondence and data.
• • Responsible for all financial documents such as travel, training, purchase orders, print orders, and supplies.
• • Ensure that incoming mail is properly received and routed, retaining that which can be answered personally by reference to policies, precedents, or knowledge of office practices.
• • Responsible for the preparation of a variety of correspondence and documents, such as letters, requisitions, purchase orders, travel authorizations, and reports.
• • Perform or assist with a variety of assignments involving gathering data, analysis, and development of responses to inquiries.

• *Utilize skills in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, concrete, welding, and painting to inspect, repair and replace fixtures, utilities, and grounds upkeep for related structures.
• *Operate tools and equipment of various trades, including electrical test equipment, lawn care equipment, hand tools, power tools, air compressors, chain saws, compactors, and portable pumps.
• *Operate various equipment, pick-up trucks, forklift, tractor, all-terrain vehicle, and riding lawn mower.
• *Responsible for the proper care and maintenance of equipment used.
• *Perform daily maintenance and does minor repairs on supported facilities.
• *Schedule and report use of materials and equipment utilized on each job.

The incumbent maintains confidentiality on all matters. Duties listed below are at a GS-12 level. 

Correspondence Process Management 65%

Executes suspense management and document control procedures. Analyzes correspondence procedures for efficiency, effectiveness, and adherence to current policy.

The incumbent establishes and maintains standard operating procedures for handling correspondence for the AOC. Functions as the official point of contact for correspondence management records and the correspondence management records system.

Assists staff and action officers in preparing clear, accurate and concisely written documents representing major management issues. 

Assesses if technical matters can be clearly understood and determines if findings support the recommendations and the overall conclusions of the document. Maintains broad knowledge of graphics and ensures proper presentation of graphics in the correspondence and/or report. Makes sure documents are suitable in terms of coverage, balance, method of expression and presentation and adheres to document objectives.

Reviews the content, organization and the presentation of final documents and discusses changes using diplomatic skills to resolve all disputed areas.

Evaluates and reviews correspondence presented and based on the analysis of content and knowledge of functions throughout the organization, assigns actions to the appropriate staff element with specific direction concerning the type of response, level of signature authority and requirements for coordination with other staff elements. 

Establishes and maintains a professional rapport with senior level managers and the Architect of the Capitol executive officers and administrators in managing suspense actions. The incumbent responds to all inquiries pertaining to the status of suspense actions, completes all close-out actions and ensures the point of contact receives the completed action.

Responsible for preparation, control, and management of written correspondence. 

The incumbent reviews policy and program content of incoming documents; assigns request to the appropriate staff with deadlines; reviews and approves final documents prepared by staff for signature and transmission to ensure adherence to statutory mandates and policy, program and procedural requirements.

Develops, interprets, and implements guidelines on the preparation and processing of controlled correspondence records; updates and maintains a standard correspondence procedures manual; develops and maintains guidance for internal procedures specific to correspondence records; incorporates changes resulting from new requirements or internal changes in procedures; trains staff on correspondence records procedures; informs staff of changes.

Designs, implements, and maintains a structured mechanism to monitor all action correspondence to ensure its timely execution.

Customer Service 20%

Receives visitors and incoming telephone calls. Responds to inquiries or directs the caller to a staff member who can provide assistance. 

The incumbent evaluates office procedures consisting of numerous functions at varying levels of difficulty. The incumbent recommends changes in office policy to management or takes initiative to execute improvements to those processes, ensuring the stability of overall operations.

Provides input in matters concerning internal administrative issues and is responsible to follow up on commitments made in related meetings to ensure that pending issues are addressed by the appropriate personnel.

Ensures that confidential records and personally identifiable information (PII) are protected in accordance with AOC requirements and public law. Maintains strict confidentiality on matters of management and issues affecting individual employees, including employee complaints or concerns and oversight agency inquiries.

Acts as backup capacity for Staff Assistants and Administrative Assistant when needed.

Administrative Management 15%

Assists staff with Web/TA time and attendance reporting, training, human capital issues, records management, and other administrative management tasks. In the absence of the Administrative Assistant, takes the lead on these efforts.

Communicates with the management team on the status of different work activities and efforts. Reports regularly on the progress of specific cases. Advises and recommends innovative approaches for avoiding and /or resolving problems and reducing conflicts.

Serves as the principal representative and contact for the jurisdiction at meetings dealing with issues and information in the area of expertise and program responsibility.

Delivers clear, effective communications and takes responsibility for understanding each audience.

Participates in the Emergency Operations Center activities and other emergency preparedness exercises. 

The Capitol Visitor Center is a jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol legislative branch agency. The candidate creates and implements professional development programs for educators, develops and implements distance learning programs and products and assists in the Capitol Visitor Center's delivery of onsite programs for student and general public audiences. The candidate provides leadership of a team to deliver educational programming and must have flexibility in work schedule, including work on weekends, evenings and holidays.

The person in this position will:

• Perform administrative and technical supervisory functions for a collective staff of 2 or more employees.  Perform human resource management functions including establishing guidelines and performance expectations for staff members. 
• Develop and implement training program for volunteers in collaboration with Volunteer Coordinator. Manage a Teacher Advisory Group, to include holding regular sessions, recruiting new members, determining new topics for discussion, developing agendas and performing all prepatatory work.   
• Manage Teacher Workshops through development and implementation of goals, projects, and programs of the Exhibits and Education Division.   
• Develop, research, plan and write content for a Teacher Academy program in conjunction with area partners. 
• Develop, manage and implement a remote access on-line learning program. Design and deliver programs for schools and other groups. Provide operational liaison with school groups for student programs. Schedule school and public groups, staff and volunteers for booked programs.
• Evaluate the overall school group experience at the CVC. Collaborate with Training Division and Visitor Services Division to develop methods for improving school group experience.
• Develop content for website, signs, handouts, brochures and other products pertaining to public programs and educational products of the Capitol Visitor Center.

Must obtain a FAC-C Professional certification and be issued a warrant within two years of hiring.

Maintains records on AOC personal property which consists of any movable, tangible property except real property. Implements new and improved inventory control processes and procedures. Plans annual inventory inspections and drafts follow-up reports. Conducts spot audits and checks to ensure reliability and accountability of data. Issues new acquisition barcodes and decommissions property through the system of record.

Provides and maintains inventory management control over a supply of low to high activity and high dollar value items to support operational equipment systems on a recuring basis.

Recommends actions to resolve problem areas, modifies objectives, realign available resources and improves efficiency.

Procures vehicles through acquisition or lease in accordance with the agency Contracting Manual and GSA lease procedures. Reviews requests with the guidance of the supervisor for procurement of equipment and services.

Administers contracts and closes out contracts using termination procedures. Work must comply with established procedures and time limits. Coordinates contracting and contract termination with the designated Contracting Officer.

Assess, coordinates and analyzes supplier performance; to include the acquisition, production and repair of material/equipment in support of logistics objectives.

Assists the Fleet Manager in conducting monthly AOC Fleet and property manager meetings with key jurisdiction personnel. Conducts studies, surveys or other data gathering efforts to provide timely information to assist in the assessment level of customer satisfaction and report findings to the supervisor. Coordinates with commercial auto companies’ personnel in acquisition or leasing of their fleet. Reviews, records and compiles information related to vehicle assignment, accidents, billing and other related program data.

Assists with Fleet Management matters and maintains a working knowledge of supply management functions from initial procurement through the life cycle to disposal of the supplies and equipment.

Serves as the assistant National Utilization Officer (NUO) for the AOC, acting as liaison to the General Services Administration (GSA), when necessary. Ensures that personal property under GSA authority is properly acquired, received, utilized, maintained and safeguarded and that excess property is properly reported in accordance with the guidelines established in this AOC Order 34-45.

Generates data reports to perform complex analyses and report findings to all relevant stakeholders.

The incumbent is responsible for utilizing a thorough knowledge of and compliance with applicable AOC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas.

• Serve as the Senior Architect in NWW with responsibility for creating, managing, coordinating, reviewing, and providing architectural technical advice relative to all aspects of design, construction, operations and maintenance for Civil Works.
• Lead and perform design of architectural systems both conceptual and construction document-level, for structures such as office buildings, hydroelectric projects, fish hatcheries, fish transport facilities, storage warehouses, and specialized shops.
• Develop contract plans and specifications in accordance with USACE regulations, State and Federal building codes, industry standards, and design memorandums.
• Provide expertise in analysis of architectural designs with emphasis on code compliance.
• Perform site visit inspections and ensures adequacy of architectural features and compliance with existing policy and construction requirements, to include reporting results.
• Utilizes a full suite of software tools such as Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD), Building Information Modeling (BIM), Autodesk Revit, Bentley MicroStation, ProjectWise, Adobe, Bluebeam Revu, SpecsIntact.
• Ensures completion of all aspects of architectural design such as code/regulatory compliance, sustainability, air barriers, core/shell design including Life Safety, commissioning, roofing systems, vertical transportation, and historic preservation.
• Serve as a technical lead on complex projects, typically architectural in nature and involving multiple disciplines.
• Perform District quality control reviews, independent technical reviews, and agency technical reviews, and participates in value engineering studies, some of which support other Districts and Divisions.
• Review architectural design memoranda, specifications, and working drawings prepared by engineers of equal or lower grade, A/E firms, and personnel from other Districts.
• Mentors and assists junior architects in their career development and technical knowledge.
• Assists the section chief with assessing strengths and weaknesses and provides leadership to the team in exploring alternatives and determining what improvements can be made (e.g., in work methods, processes and procedures).
• Monitors and reports on the status and progress of work checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that the supervisors’ instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality have been met.

This vacancy is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at midnight Eastern Time on the day this application limit is reached regardless of the closing date specified in this vacancy announcement. Any application received prior to midnight Eastern Time of the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and considered. You are strongly encouraged to submit all required supporting documents at the time of application should the vacancy close earlier than stated in this announcement due to the applicant limit being reached. Supporting documents will not be accepted once the vacancy announcement closes.

This position is located within the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary-Policy, Management, and Budget, Deputy Assistant Secretary - Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Human Capital (OHC), Workforce Relations Division (WRD) in Washington DC.

This position is being advertised as both location negotiable after selection and with a duty station(s) of Washington, DC with the option of telework. If applying to "negotiable after selection", this means that your duty station will be based off your home address and you will be a full-time remote worker. If selectee lives in the local commute area (LCA) of Washington, D.C., selectee may not be remote, but eligible for telework only.

The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Serves as the technical expert on all Labor Relations matters and is responsible for developing and implementing Department-wide policies and/or initiatives. Represents the Department on various interagency workgroups.

2. Provides advice, guidance, training, and development of policy/resources on the full scope of labor relations matters including coordination of statutory agency head review, negotiability issues, bargaining and contract matters, grievances, unfair labor practices, representation proceedings and other third-party matters.

3. Manages and advises a community of practice comprised of labor relations practitioners across the Department.

4. Identifies conditions of employment changes and consults with the headquarters office of national labor organizations holding national consultation rights with the Department as well as with Labor Relations community of practice to fulfill labor management obligations, as necessary and appropriate. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all stakeholders, including labor organizations representing Federal employees.

5. Analyzes legislation to determine impact on the Labor Relations program and prepares agency response to labor relations data calls and other requests for information. Reviews and develops recommendations on necessary changes to Agency/Federal policy and guidance.

Washington, DC Salary Information:GS-14: $139,395 - $181,216 per annum

Remote Duty Location Salary Information: Pay will be set according to selectee's geographic area.For more information on locality pay tables: 2024 General Schedule (GS) Pay Tables

First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

At the AOC, we are proud of the services we deliver around the clock to our various stakeholders. The Deputy General Counsel is an executive level position that provides, in collaboration with the General Counsel, leadership and direction of the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). In addition, the Deputy General Counsel:

• Provides legal advice and counsel to the General Counsel and AOC managers on a broad range of legal matters including: employment law; employee and labor management relations; occupational safety and health matters; service and construction contracts; ethics rules, restrictions, and best practices; environmental issues; fiscal/appropriations law; acquisition and real estate law; tort law; interpretation of proposed legislation and intent of enacted laws; policies; and liability concerns.
• Independently plans and conducts legal research, and personally prepares or directs the preparation of written memoranda, advisory opinions, and other legal documents on behalf of the agency, and exercises independent judgement in recognizing legal issues and determining the scope of and approach to assigned tasks.
• Reviews the work products of OGC staff preparing briefs, opinions and other legal documents.
• Provides advice on inquiries and responds to procedural questions concerning alleged violations of the law or other areas of legal expertise, while acting in the best interest of the agency.
• Ensures legal integrity by ensuring regulations, policies, and procedures are consistent with the intent of the law, are administratively sound, and are efficient and economical in operation.
• Serves as a senior representative of the Architect in administrative proceedings.
• Leads by example; looks for innovative opportunities; ensures commitment to customer expectations; establishes consistent standards, expectations and policies; and demonstrates genuine concern for and interest in the professional development of AOC employees.
• Exhibits innovative and strategic planner skills, applies legal acumen and communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Exercises tact and diplomacy in handling highly sensitive issues for the organization and exercises independent initiative.
• Evaluates current and proposed programs and operations, and recommends actions to initiate, modify or discontinue projects as needed.

Architect of the Capitol (AOC) executives serve at the pleasure of the Architect. 

The selected candidate for this position must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Duties listed are at the full performance level at the GS-08. If selected at the lower level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to develop in the position.

The position is demanding because the safety and security of the facility, staff and offender (including the offender care and control) are directly dependent on the officer's skills in the following areas: 1) booking and release procedures; 2) inmate behavior management; 3) leadership; 4) crisis prevention and intervention; 5) inmate health care and medication; 6) demonstration or fairness in all dealings with offenders through policy and procedures; 7) observation and supervision of inmates; 8) service referrals for programs and services; 9) documentation, logs and reports on inmate incident and management; and, 10) Transportation of inmates to court, medical, and other facilities.

• Enforces standard rules and regulations provided in Title 25 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 69 Bureau of Indian Affairs Manual (BIAM), Department of the Interior (DOI), Departmental Manual (OM) 446, governing the operations of the detention facilities and programs, and the confinement, safety, health, and protection of criminal offenders.
• Provides preliminary Interviews for physical and mental health with classification assessments.
• Upon admission provides criminal offenders with an orientation into the facility's rules and operating procedures through the Inmate Handbook.
• Coordinates, and supervises offender services, activities, and programs, (i.e., access to medical care, courts, mail, recreating, library, work programs, religious, food, laundry, and counseling services).
• Observe and supervise offender movement, conduct welfare checks and physical counts of inmates, maintains discipline and prevents the introduction of contraband in the facility and completes proper documentation.
• Instructs offenders in housekeeping, sanitation and in the proper use and care of tools and equipment used in sanitation and in the proper use and care of tools and equipment used in performing unskilled or semi-skilled work Inside or outside of the facility.
• Manages inmate behavior of offenders in need of supervision. This includes utilizing effective verbal interpersonal communication skills and proper documentation. Will make proper referrals to appropriate resources.
• Transports to court, medical and other facilities. Provides close supervision of the offender throughout the transport.
• Implements all safety aspects of facility emergency management plans to include fire and emergency evacuations.
• Provides for vehicle safety and security by providing defined offender supervision, searches, transportation, classification, and counts, along with maintaining fire safety, key control, perimeter security, and compliance with offender rules.
• Ensures that offenders are released from the facility according to established regulations and operational descriptions.
• Completes facility observation on maintenance that is needed by reporting and documenting to the supervisor that a repair is needed.
• As a correctional officer, accepts custody of Indian Country offenders from various law enforcement entities ensuring that document packages include valid criminal charges or proper release documents. While in custody of the program, officer is responsible for safeguarding of the offender and their personal belongings. If determined necessary, will escort the offender to appointments such as with the doctor, dentist, or medical clinics; or to Tribal, county, state and Federal detention institutions or other facilities when the need arises.