Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Visitor Services Planning, Operations, and Evaluation Division. Responsibilities The Logistics and Resources Specialist will perform contracting, uniform, project and logistics management, procurement, inventory, and customer service functions to support CVC visitor and retail operations. While making use of cutting-edge technology and cooperation amongst CVC divisions to guarantee significant and unforgettable guest experiences. The person chosen for this role will fulfil the duties of: Contracting Officer Representative Serve as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and develops Statements of Work (SOW) for leading edge technologies, such as scheduling software, equipment, tools and support for the United States Capitol Visitor Center (CVC). Monitor progress and evaluates performance against contract requirements. Maintain comprehensive records on expenditures and services performed. Evaluate the operational status of equipment for life-cycle replacement or upgrades to achieve state of the equipment and service. Ensures that all commercial work is warranted to the extent possible. Maintain required information for the budget cycle. Receive, respond to and ensure the resolution of management requests for assistance on issues related to both the equipment and uniforms. Participates in the review of bids, contractors’ negotiations and technical and business discussions with contractors. Work closely with the Planning, Operations and Evaluation division to develop and execute contracts, purchase items and execute budget. Serve as the primary liaison to vendors to resolve maintenance problems that are complicated and non-routine. Project Management Establish evaluation criteria and measurements to assess projects. Schedule, direct and coordinate contracts for installations, upgrades and maintenance of equipment and systems. Manage all aspects of project finances. Ensure the latest trends and state of the art technologies in design, alterations, space management, contracting, negotiations and knowledge management are applied. Independently develops innovative solutions to address unanticipated project complications. Ensure completion of project documents, makes certain they are uploaded into systems of record to track established performance metrics and historical trends. Negotiate and coordinate project plans, budget objectives and schedules with partners and customers and management to establish expectations and informs of project status. Brief management on cost, impact, feasibility, alternatives, issues, recommendations and status of project development. Logistics Management Procure, maintain and inventory visitor support equipment and supplies such as Assisted Listening Devices, stanchions, podiums, Automated Electronic Defibrillators, wheelchairs, umbrellas, etc. Excise equipment following CVC procedures. Develop documents and updates standard operating procedures related to inventory, distribution and usage of equipment and uniforms. Inventory all items in electronic inventory management system. Coordinate with the CVC divisions on inventory system and procedures. Develop new or modified evaluations of equipment. Summarizes in written form and communicates results and recommendations of analyses. Drive or direct the use of ADA compliant shuttles. Work closely with the Visitor Operations Managers and shuttle drivers on cleaning, operating, and maintaining shuttles as well as shuttle maintenance and operation schedules. CVC Uniform Management In charge of contract creation and acting as the uniform contract's COR, oversee every facet of the CVC uniform process. As a full-service provider, this position acts as the point of contact for CVC uniforms and is responsible for making sure that all CVC employees receive their uniforms on time. Serves as the point of contact for any typical questions, concerns, or issues, and provides top-notch customer service. Ensure that employees are trained on the uniform process and ordering correct uniform components. Actively participates in on boarding and off boarding process to ensure that employees understand the uniform process in order and receive their uniform components in a timely manner. Initiates and carries out safety education activities, promoting safety awareness with division staff. Coordinate the delivery of training courses such as Response to Active Shooter, Emergency Evacuation, Internal threat/external threat. Communicate with staff on safety standard operating procedures to build and reinforce a strong safety culture. Ensure that work proceeds safely and initiating or correcting unsafe conditions in managed areas by applying a comprehensive understanding of and adherence to applicable AOC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules and regulations. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Key Requirements: 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. 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 qualification standards All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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 next lower (GS-12) grade level. To qualify for this position at the GS-13 level, you must possess one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal government, which has equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position Experience may be obtained in the federal government, a state or local government, or private sector, and must demonstrate the all of the following: Creating, recording, and maintaining standard operating procedures for the allocation of inventories and the use of uniforms and equipment. Participating in the review of bids and contract negotiations. Serving as the point of contact for personnel as well as external stakeholders about any uniform common queries, concerns, or problems. Initiating and carrying out safety education activities to include training, Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume serves as the basis for experience related qualification determinations, and you must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable), as it relates to this job opportunity. Please use your own words, be clear, and specific when describing your work history. We cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Education No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement. Additional Information Welcome Veteran: 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 http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6. 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.