Director, Safety and Code Compliance

Washington, DC, United States

Summary This is an exciting executive opportunity at the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). We are seeking an executive to lead the Office of Safety and Code Compliance. In this role, you will be part of an amazing team responsible for the AOCs compliance with safety, fire, building codes and environmental regulations and for maintaining a culture of safety. Responsibilities At the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), our employees are passionate about AOCs mission to serve Congress, the Supreme Court and general public. AOC is a legislative branch agency, the recognized authority on the preservation, maintenance and construction of the worlds most iconic treasures and buildings on Capitol Hill. As a global destination for thousands of visitors every day, Capitol Hill intersects history, architecture and art with the birthplace of our nations laws. We have a rare opportunity for an exceptional executive leader with a strategic and tactical focus to serve as our Director of Safety and Code Compliance. As an integral member of AOCs executive leadership team, the incumbent is entrusted with the safety and protection of our employees and facilities while balancing the needs of internal and external stakeholders, including Senate and House Committees, individual members of Congress and the Supreme Court. The senior level role provides executive and operational leadership to AOCs safety, fire protection and environmental compliance programs. In this capacity, the director: Serves as principal advisor to the Architect of the Capitol (Architect) and Deputy Architect regarding AOCs safety and code compliance planning, policies, decision-making, guidelines and procedures. Develops and implements strategic planning initiatives for safety, fire protection and environmental programs; including, long-and-short-term programmatic initiatives that advance the agencys mission; measures results to ensure alignment with AOCs mission, vision and core values. Ensures compliance with safety, fire and environmental laws and regulations. Conducts periodic comprehensive analyses of AOC safety, occupational health, environmental, fire protection/prevention policies, programs, functions and processes to determine whether the AOC is meeting its stated goals and whether management systems effectively accomplish objectives. Recommends actions necessary to ensure consistent service delivery across AOC and to maintain or improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of operations and services. Evaluates and formulates responsive policies, procedures and standards to ensure that practices are consistent with applicable laws, National standards and AOC goals. Pursues customer-centric, continuous improvement throughout all program areas including AOCs Risk Management Program. Leads and supervises a dedicated team of safety professionals who support the facilities operations on the Capitol Hill complex of buildings and grounds and other off-site facilities. Candidates must have proven executive leadership experience in delivering comprehensive safety (occupational, industrial, life) and environmental programs and applying advanced safety principles. Must be a strong communicator with crisis management experience. A demonstrated aspirational leader who can build coalitions internally and externally to achieve strategic goals in a dynamic, operational environment of concurrent and competing priorities is essential. Must also possess capability to motivate and manage a diverse, multidisciplinary staff. A bachelors degree or higher in engineering, architecture, industrial arts, property management, or business administration from an accredited college or university is desired. The incumbent serves at the pleasure of the Architect. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be able to pass a drug test. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Filing of a Financial Disclosure Report. Meets qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You must provide narratives to the ECQs and PTQs. 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 for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. For the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications, you are required to submit a narrative response addressing your specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that demonstrate your possession of the qualifications. For more information about the Executive Core Qualifications, please visit this site: https://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2010.pdf Applicants must clearly show possession and demonstrated leadership experience, normally obtained over several years by serving in positions at the GS-15 level or equivalent for each Executive Core Qualification (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualification (PTQ). Failure to address and meet any of the ECQs and PTQs via the vacancy questionnaire, will eliminate you from further consideration. Review the ECQ competencies guidance and sample resumes in OPMs Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualification. Applicants currently serving in a Senior-Rated (SR) appointment (other than a temporary promotion), career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment, or have successfully completed a SES Candidate Development Program and have been certified by the Office of Personnel Management do not need to address the ECQs and must address each PTQ. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ's): ECQ 1 Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems and calculating risks. ECQ 4 Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments or international organizations to achieve common goals. Professional Technical Qualifications: 1. Demonstrated executive leadership experience in guiding safety (occupational, industrial, life) and environmental programs. This experience must have involved leading a diverse operational workforce to a positive safety culture and delivering results that support the organization's strategic objectives. These programs directly impact the operations, programs and workforce of the entire organization. 2. Possesses exceptional experience in advising senior executives and senior leadership staff on safety and environmental compliance related issues. This experience must have involved collaboration and use of judgment to immediately make and communicate risk-based safety-related decisions when complete information was not available. Education A bachelors degree or higher in engineering, architecture, industrial arts, property management, or business administration from an accredited college or university is desired. 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 along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation at the time of application will result in lost consideration. Additional Information 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 AOCs 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. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.

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