Duties

*** Please Note: This positions is temporary in nature and is not to exceed 13 months. This is strictly a temporary appointment where there is no permanent need or permanent funding available for the work involved and that the temporary appointment is limited in duration. The duration of this temporary appointment may be shorter or longer, depending on the duration of the work or project. The temporary position may also be terminated at any time due to lack of work and/or lack of funds without any advance notice. As a non-permanent employee, you may also be separated for failure to meet management's expectations, with no advance notice.***

***To qualify for the position, you must have the following certifications: (1) Confined Space Certification (2) Lead-Based Paint Removal Certification and (3) Asbestos Abatement Certification***

Tour of Duty: Night Shift (8:00 P.M. - 6:30 A.M.) Monday - Thursday

Hours May Change Due To Operational Needs of Management

Duties Include:

• Receives formal and on-the-job training to remove hazardous materials in accordance with safety regulations. Identifies asbestos, lead, or other hazardous materials that need to be removed, using monitoring devices.
• Constructs scaffolding and builds containment areas prior to beginning abatement or decontamination work. Removes asbestos and/or lead from surfaces, using hand and power tools such as scrapers, vacuums, and high-pressure sprayers. Cleans contaminated equipment or areas for re-use, using detergents and solvents, sandblasters, pressure washers, and steam cleaners. Follows prescribed safety procedures, and complies with federal laws regulating waste disposal methods.
• Removes lead-based paint from various surfaces (brick, plaster, wood, etc.) using chemical strippers, power operated hand tools or complete demolition of substrata so that follow-on construction can be performed. Places removed hazardous materials in appropriate containers for disposal in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Loads and unloads materials into containers and onto trucks. Erects containment materials to restrict the disbursement of airborne contaminants. Operates machines and equipment to remove, package, store, or transport loads of waste materials. Records numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, and specifies the amounts and types of equipment and waste disposed.
• Removes asbestos by hand from various surfaces (piping, ductwork, floor tile, ceiling tile, etc.) so that follow-on construction can be performed. Places removed asbestos in appropriate containers for disposal in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Removes masonry materials containing silica with power operated and hand tools. Places removed silica containing materials in appropriate containers for disposal in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Assists with receiving, storing, and/or issuing specific materials, tools or equipment, such as general supplies, construction materials, or tools, tarps, etc.
• Assists journey level trades workers by performing general laborer duties such as moving large quantities of materials weighting up to 50 lbs. and cleaning up job sites.
• Uses simple hand and power tools: saws, hammers, drills, planes, etc. to erect and build containments for hazardous material abatement in accordance with approved work plan. Constructs containments from wood, polyethylene sheeting and other materials so that the work area is segregated from adjacent spaces. Installs flex-duct and negative air machines in advance of the work starting. Removes containments at the end of the abatement.

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 demonstrate the job-related KSAs.

"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.

You must meet the screen-out factor required for this position which includes:

Ability to perform the duties of a hazardous materials laborer without more than normal supervision

Your application must show that you have sufficient training and/or experience to perform the duties of the position as described in the vacancy announcement.

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, 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.

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.