Summary Do you have expertise in compensation administration (developing compensation policies and guidance), and advising on the use of compensation flexibilities to help recruit, manage, and retain employees? AOC employees are passionate about the agency's mission to serve Congress and the Supreme Court, preserve America's Capitol, and inspire memorable experiences. Responsibilities 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. 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 OPM classification 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. Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as the following: (1) Demonstrated expertise in current trends in compensation theory, wage, and salary practices, job evaluation methods, pay plan design, position control procedures, and reward strategies; (2) Demonstrated experience in the ability to effectively use technology in daily work, including analyzing compensation data; (3) Knowledge and ability to use spreadsheet and compensation-related software. (4) Ability to apply statistical models for assessment of compensation practices; (5) Knowledge to calculate the financial costing of any pay change impact; and (6) Ability to provide expert advisory service and/or authoritative policy interpretations on complex, controversial or unprecedented position classification and compensation issues. The ideal candidate is well-versed in developing assessment tools to gather, analyze, evaluate, and interpret information to arrive at an opinion or decision for a wide variety of general schedule, senior executive, and wage grade system positions. Must be able to adopt OPM regulations, guidance and apply Architect of the Capitol standards, policies, processes, and procedures. Education There is no educational requirement for the Human Resources Management series (0201); however, a bachelor’s degree is preferred. 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 OPM vet guide 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.