Total 10 Art / Design / Entertainment job vacancies in Washington

• You will accomplish and coordinate planning and technical services to identify existing or develop technical work documents which define detailed requirements necessary to accomplish authorized work for assigned projects.
• You will possibly serve as a Technical Work Leader for a section or project providing technical direction to other employees who are responsible for technical planning and scheduling of complex assignments.
• You will accomplish and direct job planning and engineering services to prepare or revise work definition documents (summaries) which define authorized work boundaries, work scope and man-hours required for work accomplishment.
• You will coordinate assigned engineering and planning work within the project team and with related work in other sections or branches.
• You will provide services to accomplish troubleshooting, analyzing and resolving technical, administrative, financial and scheduling problems related to assigned work.
• You will provide expertise and training on industrial planning and estimating processes, as needed.

The individual selected for this position will perform the following duties:

• Independently performs human resources management liaison and advisory services. 
• Reviews current policies or develops new initiatives related to various Human Resources program areas and human resources information systems (HRIS) projects with issues that contain complicated elements, such as new regulatory requirements or management improvement initiatives.
• Prepares standardized and specialized personnel and payroll data, information and reports from National Finance Center (NFC) and other databases to facilitate personnel operations and services.
• Creates standard operating procedures and instructional guidance for payroll processes and timekeeping systems.
• Serves as the agency technical expert on implementing and administering compensation programs.
• Plans, coordinates and conducts special studies of compensation policies, issues and practices, such as locality pay rates, premium pay use, special salary rates and annual pay adjustments.
• Serves as payroll expert on implementing agency reorganizations by establishing new organization structures, updating positions and processing realignments via mass submission to NFC via FESI file.
• Handles special projects and assignments relative to inquiries of the payroll/human resources processing system.
• Oversees and serves as the AOC's Voluntary Leave Bank and Voluntary Leave Transfer Program Coordinator.
• Manages the Payroll portion of Military Service Deposit and Workers Compensation Leave buybacks.
• Serves as the expert in proposed pay and leave legislation and AOC compensation policies and programs.
• Processes personnel actions that update the Personnel Position Control Run Report and the Electronic Official Personnel File (EOPF).

Tour of Duty:  Monday through Friday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

MAJOR DUTIES

Materials Management

• Performing analytical work involving: managing, regulating or controlling the level and flow of materials, supplies and equipment through acquisition, storage, issue, utilization and disposal.
• Compiles, analyzes and summarizes information relating to the designated supply requirements for the Capitol Building (CB).
• Develops plans to define stock levels and frequency of reordering through normal acquisition channels, lead time, availability, storage or staging space, frequency of use and documentation requirements in order to provide installation support in buying, storing and transferring supplies.
• Maintains inventory control records in an automated system for parts and supplies needed in CB shop support, custodial and maintenance program
• Monitors usage transactions, verifies cost changes for parts and sub-assemblies and generally observes activity in each account to ensure that parts and supplies are available when required.
• Analyzes information and traces the sequence of transactions to resolve questions; prepare entries for supply record systems; provide supply information, reports and services; and recommend actions to eliminate problems involved in delivering services to supply customers or in implementing policies.

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

Inventory Management

• Maintains Accountable Property records for all shops using established policies, procedures and guidelines. Creates and processes all disposition reports for damaged, retired, non-usable Accountable Property.
• Performs and coordinates physical inventory functions and inventory reconciliation, monitors custodial balances and recommends adjustments to inventory to correct imbalances.
• Reviews adjustments to records for accuracy and completeness. Analyzes computer rejects and takes actions to correct.
• Participates in physical inventory of supplies, equipment and tools.
• Compiles information; verifies information against computerized reports; investigates and notes or coordinates correction of discrepancies.
• Documents all validation actions and determines through interpretation of regulations what appropriate response actions to pursue.
• Assists with the scheduling and monitoring of the inventory process.
• Coordinates actions between maintenance, inventory control, quality control and quality assurance activities to assure that the balances cited on file are kept current and reflect the actual physical posture of the stock.
• As required, develops written guidance in the form of procedures or job aides to assist system users.
• Plans the implementation of projects relating to inventory functions.
• Conducts informal meetings to advise operating officials on matters related to planning and controlling the inventory.

Purchasing Support 

• Assists with purchasing supplies, materials, tools and equipment.
• Responsible for procuring supplies, services, equipment through a variety of small purchasing methods and procedures.
• Coordinates activities with Building Services Supervisor.

Serves in the capacity of Cardholder of the Government-wide Purchase Card and responsible for safeguarding the purchase card and account number and assures that the card is properly secured. Follows procedures outlined in Standing Operating Procedures for Using the Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card Service. The purchase card is used to pay for micro-purchases (supplies or services) following established policies and procedures. Reconciles the monthly statement and forwards the reconciled statement to the Approving/Certifying Official as directed. Complies with ethical and regulatory program requirements applicable to cardholders making purchase card purchases.

Performs other related duties as assigned

As the Museum Specialist you will:

• Coordinates and manages the work processes of the PDE-I by means of work order requests, calendar scheduling and resource management tools. This role coordinates imaging across all studios, organizing photographer and art move schedules to maximize use of space and staff resources. Utilizes the work order management system (IRIS), NetX and TMS to perform the functions of asset discovery, quality assurance and delivery of work orders. Assist with image cataloging as needed. Conducts assignment and scheduling of projects based on institutional priority, space and staff resource availability. Manages client inquiries and expectations. Supports department staff and Department Head in achieving project objectives. Creates and maintains documentation of imaging project lists and assists with developing and executing project plans. Uses the Gallery’s collection management system (TMS) and NetX collections to retrieve information, produce reports and generate object photography lists. Coordinates with departmental staff to ensure accurate capture information is recorded in the Gallery’s digital asset management system (eDAM). Monitors and reports on project status using Wrike and any other relevant software applications.
• Proactively aids the department head with a variety of administrative functions, such as, creating budget reports, imaging statistics, image collections, assist with preparing presentations and Oracle/ dept credit card allocation of payments. Purchasing includes general office and photographic supplies, by means of the DIVS purchase card, as well larger purchases using purchase orders and Oracle. Manages contractor contract payments and work schedules.
• Provides support to photographic staff with the movement of works of art into and out of PDE-I studios to ensure efficient use of time and facilities. Schedules projects in consultation and in collaboration with curators, conservators and Gallery officials, to establish the most appropriate setting or action.

As the Visual Information Specialist you will:

• Makes digital images of two and three-dimensional works of art using direct digital capture. Work is usually performed in a photographic studio, but also occasionally in off-site locations. The incumbent needs to use a variety of digital cameras, lenses and lighting equipment and is expected to apply wide professional knowledge and experience to achieve the highest quality images.
• The incumbent, in consultation with the Production Manager and Head of Imaging, coordinates routine and special imaging projects, provides mentoring, direction, and advises junior imaging staff on the best application of technique, proper use of equipment, and appropriate viewing/lighting conditions for imaging. Supports junior staff to ensure all imaging created across the department aligns with the quality standards set forth by the Head of Imaging Dept.
• Communicates workflow and system inconsistencies to the Head of Imaging and performs basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. Schedules and coordinates the testing of Imaging software and photographic equipment with Color Scientist as required to ensure proper quality control. Acts as mentor and partner for select photography staff within PDE-I to deepen their knowledge and experience with advanced Imaging practice and technique. Shares their comprehensive knowledge of and skill in applying photogrammetry and other imaging techniques to works of art. Ability to choose the right lighting equipment, related computer software, imaging/scanning equipment, lens elements, and appropriate filters.

• You will provide expertise and consultation services on cultural resources products and services to clients within the Area of Responsibility (AOR) and to Navy activities and higher commands on a broad range of cultural resource matters and issues.
• You will represent the Regional Commander on tribal relations intercultural interactions, tribal government-to-government consultations, with various state, federal, DoD, and Navy officials.
• You will assign work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• You will evaluate performance of employees and approve/disapprove performance awards for subordinate employees.
• You will serve as the principal civilian consultant to the command on Cultural Resources program management.
• You will determine and manages all program requirements for command Cultural Resources products and services for NAVFAC Northwest and for NRNW.

Major duties include but are not limited to the following:

1. Serves as principal advisor to the NIGC on matters relating to the overall management and control of building a diverse workforce, ensuring equal opportunities for applicants and employees and creating an inclusive workplace throughout the NIGC
2. Directs and manages a comprehensive equal employment opportunity program for federal employees throughout the NIGC in compliance with: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended; sections 501 and 505 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended; the Equal Pay Act of 1963 as amended; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 as amended, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rules and regulations, and all respective NIGC procedures, policies and regulations.
3. Acts as a catalyst for organizational change to build and retain a diverse workforce and establish and sustain a working environment of mutual trust and respect in accordance with NIGC norms, principles and policies.
4. Establishes policy for proper implementation of the various laws and regulations encompassing the diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion programs.
5. Ensures the timely development and submission of the NIGC's annual reports, required affirmative employment plans, reports to Congress on NIGC/EEO programs, etc.
6. Provides for timely processing and adjudication of discrimination complaints filed by federal employees and applicants for employment with NIGC. Recommends decisions for the NIGC Chair on complaints of discrimination and respective corrective measures as necessary to resolve the issues whether or not there is a finding of discrimination.
7. Establishes and oversees the administration of special emphasis programs in accordance with the NIGC Special Emphasis Programs policy.
8. Provides assistance to management and employees to secure and promote a diverse workforce and inclusive working environment such as: advice and direction regarding equal employment practices, recruitment and hiring, consultations pertaining to employee relations, conflict resolution, managing a diverse workforce, cultural competency and communication skills.
9. Oversees work of collateral duty specialists; plans and executes the office budget; and otherwise takes appropriate management action to properly execute the office's mission

The position is in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Human Capital Management Division (HCMD), Classification and Compensation. The incumbent's work involves analyzing, interpreting, developing, and/or implementing pertinent laws, regulations, policies, and/or guidance involving subject matter areas within compensation administration (developing compensation policies) and advising management on the use of compensation flexibilities to help recruit, manage and retain employees.

The duties include:

Compensation Management (60%)

Oversees compensation function for all General Schedule and Wage Grade positions. 

Assesses jobs and their respective duties to determine classification as exempt or nonexempt and appropriate salary range. Makes appropriate recommendations regarding the Agency’s wage grade pay structure.

Research compensation trends and conducts salary surveys to advise managers and leadership of the impact on AOC positions. Provide subject matter expertise on setting pay and advise management on the use of pay flexibilities to help recruit, manage and retain employees.  Benchmarks jobs against market-based compensation survey data to determine competitive compensation ranges for each position.

Performs compensation work that involves analyzing, interpreting, developing, and/or implementing laws, regulations, policies and/or guidance.  Designs and prepare reports summarizing job and compensation analysis; uses spreadsheet and data analysis techniques to assess results and market trends.  

Provides technical expertise and support services to all jurisdictions through the development, negotiation, communication, and administration of compensation consistent with the Agency’s goals.

Responds to inquiries involving pay administration and other compensation issues of employees for problem resolution of pay disparities and other inquiries and concerns in a timely manner.

Assumes responsibility for self-development by keeping abreast of current research, trends and best practices, and laws and regulations and remain current with the technology being utilized within the Agency and the field of employee compensation.

Compensation Advisory Services (30%)
Conducts market studies to collect compensation data to ensure salaries are competitive and equitable based on industry standards. Provide salary and compensation recommendations to managers and AOC Leadership.

Advises management on applicable state and federal employment regulations and compensation policies.

Provides expert advisory service and/or authoritative policy interpretations on complex, controversial or unprecedented compensation issues.

Provides compensation and position management advisory services to management involving position classification audits.

Prepares salary histories as requested.

Position Classification Administration (10%)
Provides backup support to establish and fill positions by updating the position descriptions to reflect current requirements. Perform fact-finding audits and supervisory consultations to accurately describe positions, complete the evaluations and classify the positions.

Assists with advisory services related to the impact of proposed reorganizations, and where appropriate, recommends alternative position management structures.

Assists with providing information on organizational alignment and supervisory ratios.

As a Visitor Guide, you will:

• Provide educational and informative tours of the United States Capitol to groups of various sizes, interests, and needs. Tour groups usually include the general public and may include Congressional Members and their staff, and/or prominent visitors. You will need to have a thorough knowledge of the history of the United States Capitol and the United States Congress to share on your tours as well as when delivering presentations on the history and artifacts in the US Capitol Building and the US Capitol Visitor Center. You will also expected to provide tours of the United States Capitol Dome.
• Serve as one of the primary points of contact for the visitors that arrive at the Capitol Visitor Center on a daily basis—as many as 12,000-15,000 visitors per day during the peak visitation period. As a Visitor Guide, you are expected to provide exemplary customer service by welcoming and proactively engaging with visitors, responding to requests from visitors, and providing information about a variety of topics, including but not limited to, security guidelines, the amenities available in the Visitor Center, and the process for going on a tour of the Capitol.
• Provide assistance to visitors with a variety of functions, including but not limited to, general directions and way-finding, reservation check-in and tour pass distribution, coat check services, large group coordination, distribution of listening devices, and theater loading and operations.
• Provide assistance, if needed, to visitors who require special attention, advising them appropriately, according to their needs.
• Walk, talk and stand for hours, up to an entire shift. You will also, need to walk up and down many flights of stairs throughout the shift, including the steep and narrow stairways utilized for tours of the U.S. Capitol Dome. As a Visitor Guide, you may be assigned duties outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions, to facilitate visitors entering the buildings or to provide support for special events.
• Operate various types of equipment, such as computers, coat check carousels, two-way radios, assisted listening devices, and audio visual touch screens. In addition, you will need to lift items which may weigh up to 20 pounds, such as stanchions and boxes.
• Receive guidance from the U.S. Capitol Police with regard to safety and security issues such as addressing prohibited items, directing crowds and assisting visitors in the event of an emergency in the CVC or Capitol, and maintaining personal safety. If any safety and security concerns should arise, you will report them to supervisors and US Capitol Police.
• Due to operational requirements, you will be expected to work Saturdays and holidays, and may be expected to work Sundays and/or evenings in support of special events.

*** Please Note: This position is temporary in nature and is not to exceed 13 months. This is strictly a temporary appointment where there is no permanent need or permanent funding available for the work involved and that the temporary appointment is limited in duration. The duration of this temporary appointment may be shorter or longer, depending on the duration of the work or project. The temporary position may also be terminated at any time due to lack of work and/or lack of funds without any advance notice. As a non-permanent employee, you may also be separated for failure to meet management’s expectations, with no advance notice.

The operational needs of the Capitol Visitor Center require that as a Visitor Assistant, you will need to work on Saturdays and holidays, and may be expected to work Sundays and/or evenings in support of special events. As a Visitor Assistant you will be required to walk, talk and stand for hours, up to an entire shift, as well as walk up and down steps. In addition, you will be required to lift items which may weigh up to 20 pounds, such as stanchions and boxes. While your work would be primarily indoors, you will need to work outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions, to facilitate visitors entering the buildings or to provide support for special events.

As a Visitor Assistant you will:

• Provide visitor services assistance in support of tour operations in the CVC and the Capitol. You will gather the group to explain the procedures to be followed and any safety and conduct measures required; assist and provide order with managing extremely large groups with unfamiliar surroundings where there may be safety concerns. Collaborate with co-workers, specifically, visitor assistants and guides, on daily and routine tasks and adjusts, as necessary, to ensure visitor flow is maintained and tours and programs operate as scheduled. Use hand-held radios to talk with co-workers and/or supervisor regarding new information or assignments or if in need of additional personnel within the CVC.
• Work with visitors in a variety of ways, in support of tours and programs (e.g., greeting visitors at tour and program staging areas, assisting with reservations, providing information on times and content, loading and unloading theaters, operating audio-visual equipment, collecting data, distributing listening devices, dividing larger groups into smaller groups per tour limitations, arranging for accessibility services). You will also have to consider safety and security factors when coordinating tour operations. And you will use the advance reservation automated system to verify reservations for visitors or tour groups.
• Confirm or set up a new reservation with in-coming visitors in the automated reservation system and issues tickets.
• Work with visitors to resolve late or early arrivals or adjustments to the reserved time. You may be required to lift twenty pound boxes of tickets restock printers for the automated reservation system.
• Occasionally be required to provide brief, informal talks on the history presented in the Exhibition Hall and the CVC and inform visitors about the historical significance of exhibits and artifacts.
• Receive guidance from the U.S. Capitol Police with regard to safety and security issues such as addressing prohibited items, directing crowds and assisting visitors in the event of an emergency in the CVC or Capitol, and maintaining personal safety. If any safety and security concerns should arise, you will report them to supervisors and US Capitol Police.
• Be expected to work Saturdays and holidays, and may be expected to work Sundays and/or evenings in support of special events, due to the operational needs of the Visitor Center.

*** Please Note: This position is temporary in nature and will not exceed 13 months.  This is strictly a temporary appointment where there is no permanent need or permanent funding available for the work involved and that the temporary appointment is limited in duration. The duration of this temporary appointment may be shorter or longer, depending on the duration of the work or project. The temporary position may also be terminated at any time due to lack of work and/or lack of funds without any advance notice. As a non-permanent employee, you may also be separated for failure to meet management’s expectations, with no advance notice.