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Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Of Operations, Superintendent, Capitol Building, Assistant Superintendent, Client Services Division, , Service Center Section. The selectee serves as an Inventory Management Specialist and Accountable Property Officer for the Capitol Building. Responsibilities Tour of Duty: Monday through Friday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM MAJOR DUTIES Materials Management Performing analytical work involving: managing, regulating or controlling the level and flow of materials, supplies and equipment through acquisition, storage, issue, utilization and disposal. Compiles, analyzes and summarizes information relating to the designated supply requirements for the Capitol Building (CB). Develops plans to define stock levels and frequency of reordering through normal acquisition channels, lead time, availability, storage or staging space, frequency of use and documentation requirements in order to provide installation support in buying, storing and transferring supplies. Maintains inventory control records in an automated system for parts and supplies needed in CB shop support, custodial and maintenance program Monitors usage transactions, verifies cost changes for parts and sub-assemblies and generally observes activity in each account to ensure that parts and supplies are available when required. Analyzes information and traces the sequence of transactions to resolve questions; prepare entries for supply record systems; provide supply information, reports and services; and recommend actions to eliminate problems involved in delivering services to supply customers or in implementing policies. The incumbent must follow all relevant safety rules, regulations and standard operating procedures. Must utilize knowledge of and must comply with all Office of Congressional Workplace Rights and 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 all safety practices and equipment are fully utilized. Must ensure the use of any required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Inventory Management Maintains Accountable Property records for all shops using established policies, procedures and guidelines. Creates and processes all disposition reports for damaged, retired, non-usable Accountable Property. Performs and coordinates physical inventory functions and inventory reconciliation, monitors custodial balances and recommends adjustments to inventory to correct imbalances. Reviews adjustments to records for accuracy and completeness. Analyzes computer rejects and takes actions to correct. Participates in physical inventory of supplies, equipment and tools. Compiles information; verifies information against computerized reports; investigates and notes or coordinates correction of discrepancies. Documents all validation actions and determines through interpretation of regulations what appropriate response actions to pursue. Assists with the scheduling and monitoring of the inventory process. Coordinates actions between maintenance, inventory control, quality control and quality assurance activities to assure that the balances cited on file are kept current and reflect the actual physical posture of the stock. As required, develops written guidance in the form of procedures or job aides to assist system users. Plans the implementation of projects relating to inventory functions. Conducts informal meetings to advise operating officials on matters related to planning and controlling the inventory. Purchasing Support Assists with purchasing supplies, materials, tools and equipment. Responsible for procuring supplies, services, equipment through a variety of small purchasing methods and procedures. Coordinates activities with Building Services Supervisor. Serves in the capacity of Cardholder of the Government-wide Purchase Card and responsible for safeguarding the purchase card and account number and assures that the card is properly secured. Follows procedures outlined in Standing Operating Procedures for Using the Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card Service. The purchase card is used to pay for micro-purchases (supplies or services) following established policies and procedures. Reconciles the monthly statement and forwards the reconciled statement to the Approving/Certifying Official as directed. Complies with ethical and regulatory program requirements applicable to cardholders making purchase card purchases. Performs other related duties as assigned 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 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-09 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as the following: Performing analytical work to manage, regulate and control the level and flow of materials, supplies and equipment through purchase, storage, and inventory management; Resolving conventional inventory management problems, questions and situations in a supply operation; Monitoring established supply systems and programs; and Performing independent reviews and making recommendations involving well-established acquisition criteria, methods, techniques and procedures. -- OR -- Graduate Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree, OR two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B or J.D. degree, if related. -- OR -- Combination of Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed education and experience may be used to meet the experience requirements. NOTE: Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education 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. 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 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. 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.