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Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent, House Office Buildings (HOB), Assistant Superintendent, Facility Operations Division, Mechanical Systems Branch, Mechanical Systems Day/Evening/Night Sections with an emphasis on industrial pipefitting, or sprinkler systems work. Responsibilities This position is emergency essential - Depending on the type of emergency the employee may be required to report to work during emergency situations Tour Of Duty: Day - 6am-2:30pm; Evening - 2pm -10:30pm; Night -10 pm -6:30am; Hours may change due to operational needs. MAJOR DUTIES: Duties include installation, modification and repair of high pressure utilities, radiators, supply and disposal systems as well as welding of commonly used metals. Serves as a journey-level pipefitter and inspects and troubleshoots piping system equipment and fixtures. Using specifications and plumbing codes, fixes and replaces pipes, fittings and water and storm drainage systems. Replaces toilets, lavatories, showers, water heaters, hot water tanks, water pumps and sprinkler systems. Uses knowledge and experience of welding processes and equipment. Uses accepted trade methods and a variety of manual welding processes to weld all types of commonly used metals in various shapes, sizes and thicknesses. Uses a wide range of metal welding processes to make more difficult welds meeting close tolerance, strength and other requirements. These welds may be in hard to reach places. Devises special jigs and fixtures to hold the parts to be welded. Demonstrated knowledge of several related trade procedures. Lays out and plans work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders. Restores pipe, steam traps and relief and control valves. Uses unions, flanges and sweating to attach pipes. Attaches pipe sections by screwing, bolting, brazing, welding, gluing, fusing and soldering. Positions system routes, fixes regulating devices and arranges hangers for proper angle. Fixes risers, expansion joints, pumps, gauges and pressure and assures proper operation. Uses blueprints, layout sketches and specifications for correct sizing. Replaces steam heating, steam-generating or radiator systems and fixes high-pressure piping systems and equipment. Fixes, adjusts and replaces sewage or water systems, showers and fire sprinkler systems. Refurbishes current plumbing systems. The incumbent is responsible for utilizing a thorough knowledge of and compliance with applicable AOC, Office of Congressional Workers’ Rights (OCWR) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (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 required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication 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 all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. WG-5: SCREEN-OUT FACTOR: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision: Performing basic mathematical operations such as: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and working with simple fractions to take measurements and make calculations needed to complete the task. Using tools common for the trade including: hacksaws, pipe wrenches, tape measures, levels, and square tools. Using a computer for communication, accessing information, completing work orders, and maintaining accurate record-keeping. Reading and interpreting written and oral instructions in order to accomplish the assigned work. WG-8: SCREEN-OUT FACTOR: Ability to perform pipefitter worker duties without more than normal supervision: Showing job responsibility and exercising initiative. Performs troubleshooting, repair and installing plumbing systems and components. Within 6 months of start date you must be able to obtain a Confined Space Certification required for sewer clean-outs, a Backflow Prevention Certification, have ability to weld steel and other metals as required and be Fall Protection Certified. WG-10: SCREEN-OUT FACTOR: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision: Journey-level pipefitter skills and performs troubleshooting, repair and installing plumbing systems and components. Within 6 months of start date you must be able to obtain a Confined Space Certification required for sewer clean-outs, a Backflow Prevention Certification, have ability to weld steel and other metals as required and be Fall Protection Certified. Education There is no educational requirement. 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 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, 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.