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Architect of the Capitol Stakeholder Liaison in Washington, District Of Columbia

Summary The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO), Assistant Director, Administrative Services Division. The Stakeholder Liaison supports OCSO requirements related to Congressional correspondence as promulgated through the AOC Legislative and Public Affairs office; performs legislative liaison activities between the AOC, Congress, U.S. Capitol Police, other agencies and external stakeholders on a broad range of AOC program activities. Responsibilities The individual selected for this position will work with numerous congressional offices and other government organizations overseeing timely and accurate communications and presenting information about OCSO programs and projects including the flow of project and funding information, reporting requirements and briefings. Serves as a principal point of contact between AOC leadership and members of Congress, Congressional Committees and professional staff regarding AOC programs, projects, policies and operational activities. Drafts congressional background papers, committee update slides and briefings and attends liaison and committee meetings regularly. Facilitates cross-agency coordination to resolve complex or sensitive issues affecting Capitol operations, safety and infrastructure. Advises AOC senior leadership on stakeholder engagement strategies legislative trends, and political considerations affecting AOC programs. Provides oversight and analysis of congressional activities, including analysis and status of significant legislation, rules and daily operations impacting the OCSO missions and programs. Serves as the subject matter expert to resolve the sensitive, complex congressional and external client requests for information, requests for briefs, congressional initiatives and AOC strategies using accumulated knowledge or research as content requires. Performs other related duties as assigned. Duties quoted at GS-13 level; If selected at the GS-12, candidate will have non-competitive promotion potential to the GS-13. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 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 http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance. To qualify at the GS-12 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-11 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: Serving as a liaison between organizational leadership and external stakeholders to manage inquiries and coordinate responses related to operational matters; Coordinated with multiple offices and/or departments to support security-related activities, ensuring information is timely communication, task tracking and follow through on action items; and Preparing written materials summarizing internal and external stakeholder meetings for leadership review. To qualify at the GS-13 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-12 level in the federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: the legislative process to evaluate the impact of legislation on Agency programs, functions or missions. Serving as a primary liaison between organizational leadership and external stakeholders to manage high-level inquiries and coordinate comprehensive responses or security-related matters; Executing inter-departmental coordination efforts across large-scale organizations to support complex activities related to security operations and infrastructure; and Developing executive-level reports and briefing materials that synth engagements and meetings into clear summaries, actions items and recommendations for senior leadership. Education 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 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.

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