Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Engineer. The selectee will be responsible for overseeing the development of long-range planning documentation and studies, position papers, program development, and project management in support of the Capitol Complex Master Plan. Responsibilities The selectee manages annual updates to the Capital Improvements Plans (CIPs) that coordinate the location, timing, and funding of capital improvements for all Jurisdictions over a multi-year period, coordinates planning activities with other agencies within the Washington, DC area and must possess, to a high degree, technical judgment, tact, imagination, and resourcefulness. MAJOR DUTIES: The individual selected for this position will perform the following: Supervisory Duties Exercises the full range of supervisory responsibilities for a team of staff with additional assigned employees supporting efforts across OCE. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for employees, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system; Establishes performance goals, develops individual development plans, and ensures a mutual understanding of the performance standards. Provides guidance on performance evaluations, including due dates, adequacy of the plans and evaluations. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Provides for employee skills enrichment and development through identification of opportunities for coaching, mentoring, and training and strives to achieve a standard level of work and collegiality across the team. Provides leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements. Provides on-the-job training to direct reports in a broad range of areas. Land Use Planning and Projects Manages all facets of Master Planning including five-and ten-year planning strategies, GIS mapping, and other related planning guidance. Responsible for maintenance of the Master Plan and its various components including integrating all facility and grounds-related plans and programs within the agency; Coordinates updates to the Capitol Complex Master Plan and periodically reviews it to ensure that it supports the agency’s stated goals and objectives and subsequently directs changes as required. Supervises the work of subordinate planners in the development of annual updates to each Jurisdiction’s Capital Improvements Plan (CIP), defines and implements clear steps to implement the Capitol Complex Master Plan objectives, and oversees project identification and development to remediate priority deferred maintenance and capital renewal backlog, through the CIP’s. Develops or reviews information and plans and makes recommendations on complex planning problems related to a variety of land uses involving conflicting factors, economic growth, and the social and cultural welfare involving Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia, and local municipalities. Coordinates Real Property data ensuring all real property actions agree with the Master Plan and master planning guidelines; Coordinates and negotiates with other high-level professionals in associated fields. Acts as a Project Manager or Program Manager on wide-ranging planning projects and is responsible for independently administering multiple projects and programs some of major size, scope, and complexity in accordance with AOC best practices, which may include definition and preparation of project scope, initial cost estimates, and estimated project duration. Outside Agency Liaison and Coordination Serves as master planning subject matter expert and is the chief liaison for the agency representing the agency at meetings of local and state governments, outside agencies, and congressional staffers on matters relating to long-range planning and other real property initiatives. Prepares reports, briefings, and papers based upon these meetings and applies the information to the AOC through recommendations on impacted planning issues. Advice and Guidance Prepares planning requirements and criteria for complex, high-value projects for design and construction or other modifications of facilities and grounds and is seen as a technical expert in the area of planning. Provides counsel to agency management on broad planning issues requiring decisions that may have substantial future impact. Resolves technical difficulties as well as issues that can be overcome by changes in approach, criteria, or requirements. Develops position papers and briefings to the Architect of the Capitol and members of Congress; Advises the agency on state-of-the-art policies and procedures for facility programming and facility design and construction. Leads charrettes and facilitates workshops with agency directors and other stakeholders. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. Must meet educational requirements for Community Planning You must be able to pass a drug test. 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 qualification 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-14 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-13) grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must demonstrate 4 of the following: Developing Master Plans and/or advancing existing Master Plans for a large complex of buildings; Ensuring real property actions are in agreement with the Master Plan; Performing contract administration activities for significant, highly specialized procurements related to land use planning and project activities; Developing solutions and/or providing recommendations on complex planning problems related to a variety of land uses involving conflicting factors; and Leading charrettes and facilitating workshops with high level professionals and stakeholders. Education In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements for this position, applicants must possess the following: Basic Requirement For Community Planning: 1. Degree: Community Planning; or related field such as urban affairs, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, sociology, geography, economics, political science, or public administration that included at least 12 semester hours in the planning process, socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, urban and regional economic analysis, and development finance. Note: Applicants with degrees in related fields, such as those listed above, who do not have the 12 semester hours of specified course work must have had at least 1 year of work experience in community planning acquired under the supervision and guidance of a community planner. --OR-- 2. Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major in one of the above disciplines, or a combination of related courses totaling at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the above disciplines of which at least 12 semester hours were in the planning process, and socioeconomic and physical elements of planning, plus appropriate experience or additional education. For a detailed explanation of the related curriculum or experience, please visit the following website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/community-planning-series-0020/ Transcripts are required upon selection. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing if selected. 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 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. Note: Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity.