Legislative Branch - Washington, DC, US

Motor Vehicle Operator (Laborer)

Date Posted: 2024-06-01

Job description

Summary

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent Capitol Building, Assistant Facilities Support Division, Labor Branch. The selected candidate operates motor vehicles to include driving a box truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight(GVW) of 19,500 pounds and performs laborer duties in support of the Capitol Building operations. A CDL is not required.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

05/13/2024 to 05/24/2024

* Salary

$25.89 - $30.20 per hour

* Pay scale & grade

WG 06

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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Washington, DC 1 vacancy

* Remote job

* Telework eligible

* Travel Required

Not required

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

* Appointment type

Permanent - Permanent, Full Time

* Work schedule

Full-time - This is an Excepted Service position and does not require or confer Civil Service Competitive Status

* Service

Excepted

* Promotion potential

* Job family (Series)

5703 Motor Vehicle Operating

* Supervisory status

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

Yes

* Announcement number

CB-2024-284

* Control number

790925400

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This job is open to

* Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from current Architect of the Capitol/Capitol Building employees only.

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Duties

TOUR OF DUTY: 6am to 2:30pm

[NOTE: Days and Hours may change due to Operating Needs of Management]

* This incumbent of this position is designated as "Emergency Essential Personnel" and is required to report to work in emergency situations. *

The selected candidate will operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to 19,500 pounds to transport staff, supplies or equipment to and from Capitol Building operations locations.

Major Duties

Motor Vehicle Operations and Maintenance

* Loads and unloads materials as necessary

* Ensures that cargo items are properly loaded, distributed and secured

* Drives staff and/or visitors to and from Capitol Complex and other designated locations

* Changes tires, performs battery and brakes checks and keeps oils and gas at the proper vehicle levels

Laborer Duties

* Loads and unloads heavy bulky supplies and heavy construction building materials and supplies to and from trucks

* Collects trash and debris from the assigned locations and surrounding grounds

* Empties trash, garbage and other debris from receptacles located throughout the buildings and the grounds

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* You must be a U.S. Citizen.

* You must be able to pass a drug test.

* Your resume and question responses must address the required job elements.

* You must possess and maintain a valid State driver's license.

* 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

* You must be able to pass a drug test and background check.

* Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related Job Elements.

* You must meet the definition of specialized experience.

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

You MUST meet the following screen-outs required for this position:

1. Ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision.

2. Safe Operations of Vehicles

3. Interpret Instructions

4. Must currently possess a good driving record. Possession of a good driving record is included in the suitability process. Maintenance thereof is a condition of continued employment. Failure to maintain a good driving record will result in termination. [Note: The selected candidate will be required to provide a "certified" copy of your driving record at the time of notification of selection.]

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 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

The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, 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 on a case-by-case basis.

Moving expenses are not authorized.

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Probationary Period- Selectee(s) 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.

* Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holiday; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.

The Architect of the Capitol offers offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.

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).

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the job elements required for this position and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following job elements:

* Motor Vehicle Operation

* Maintenance

* Laborer Duties

Your responses to the self assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or disqualification for further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the "Required Documents" section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).

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* Benefits

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The Architect of the Capitol offers offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.

* Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

The Architect of the Capitol's job application process is designed to ensure that we only ask you for the information that is absolutely needed to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position.

To apply for this position, you only need to submit online the following: a) your resume and 2) answer the online vacancy assessment questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant supplemental information. No additional documentation or attachment is required at the time of application.

We ask that you prepare and submit a resume that best describes fully your background experience, skills, abilities, education, training and other relevant credentials. The resume should include dates of employment.

Nothing further is required until it is requested by the staff of the Human Capital Management Division. If additional documentation is required for a position, you will be asked to provide it during the selection process or upon selection. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.

For example, we may ask you to provide documents such as college transcripts, copy of diploma or proof of Federal employment status. If the position requires a license or certification, we will ask candidate(s) to provide proof at the time of selection.

If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of Veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, the SF-15 plus proof required by that form).

If you fail to provide the required documents, we will withdraw a tentative job offer made and/or remove you from further consideration.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

* How to Apply

You MUST apply online.

FORMS RECEIVED BY FAX, EMAIL OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

If you are a new user to the USAJobs Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJobs user AND you must be signed-in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help setting up an account or for general help using USAJobs, go to USAJobs Help Page.

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If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! If you have problems completing your on-line application, contact the Monster Hiring Management Help Desk at 1-866-###-#### or by e-mail at ...@monster.com. The help desk is available Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You may call and leave a voice mail message at all other times.

All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJobs "Saved Documents" feature.

If you are unable to apply on-line, you may visit our Employment Center for technical assistance in entering your application. The Employment Center is located at 441 Second & D Streets S.W., Washington, D.C., Room H2-178, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may call (202) ###-#### for directions.

Agency contact information

Franky Reese

Phone

202-###-####

Fax

202-###-####

...@aoc.gov

Address

Architect of the Capitol

2nd and D Street, S.W.

Washington, District of Columbia 20515

United States

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Next steps

You will receive a notice generated by the USAJobs System when you have successfully submitted your application. After all application packages have been received, we will review your application and transcript(s) (if required) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.

You can check the status of your application by logging into You may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application has changed by logging into your USAJobs Account, editing your profile and changing the 'Notification Settings' to indicate that you want to be notified by email when the status changes. Information regarding the status of your application should be updated in the system within two (2) weeks after the closing date of this job announcement.

* Fair and Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

* Criminal history inquiries

* Reasonable accommodation policy

* Financial suitability

* Selective Service

* New employee probationary period

* Signature and false statements

* Privacy Act

* Social security number request

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Required Documents

If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of Veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, the SF-15 plus proof required by that form).

If you fail to provide the required documents, we will withdraw a tentative job offer made and/or remove you from further consideration.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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How to Apply

You MUST apply online.

FORMS RECEIVED BY FAX, EMAIL OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

NEED HELP?

All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJobs "Saved Documents" feature.

Agency contact information

Franky Reese

Phone

202-###-####

Fax

202-###-####

...@aoc.gov

Address

Architect of the Capitol

2nd and D Street, S.W.

Washington, District of Columbia 20515

United States

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

* Reasonable accommodation policy

* Criminal history inquiries

* Financial suitability

* Selective Service

* New employee probationary period

* Signature and false statements

* Privacy Act

* Social security number request

* Email

* Facebook

* LinkedIn

* Twitter

Help

Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

05/13/2024 to 05/24/2024

* Salary

$25.89 - $30.20 per hour

* Pay scale & grade

WG 06

* Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

* Washington, DC 1 vacancy

* Remote job

* Telework eligible

* Travel Required

Not required

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

* Appointment type

Permanent - Permanent, Full Time

* Work schedule

Full-time - This is an Excepted Service position and does not require or confer Civil Service Competitive Status

* Service

Excepted

* Promotion potential

* Job family (Series)

5703 Motor Vehicle Operating

* Supervisory status

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

Yes

* Announcement number

CB-2024-284

* Control number

790925400

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/790925400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

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