The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer (OCE) Construction Division, Construction Branch. Serves as a Painter-Refinisher Leader with responsibility for leading Painter-Refinishers to perform general painting and for refinishing of doors, door frames, and other wood work as well as participating in Painter-Decorator projects involving historic colors, complex striping, designs, and panel refinishing.
You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position. -Ability to Lead
Tour of Duty: Night (8:00 P.M. - 6:30 A.M.) Monday - Thursday Hours may change due to operational needs of Management This position is temporary, not to exceed 13 months. It is a position that is subject to the project needs of the Agency. Therefore, the appointment could be terminated at any time due to shortage of work or shortage of funds. If project continues, however, it could be extended beyond the 13 months - time frame at the sole discretion of the Agency. The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Construction Division. Serves as a Painter-Refinisher Leader with responsibility for leading Painter-Refinishers to perform general painting and for refinishing of doors, door frames, and other wood work as well as participating in Painter-Decorator projects involving historic colors, complex striping, designs, and panel refinishing. Painter-Refinisher Leader Functions As a working leader, the selectee is responsible for the following functions/duties: -Passes on to other workers the instructions received from supervisors and getting work started by distributing the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the work group. -Ensures that needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available, and that needed materials are obtained. -Maintains current knowledge on procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. -Ensures that there is enough work to keep everyone in the work crew fully occupied. -Checks work while in progress and when finished, to see whether the supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines have been followed. -Reports to supervisors on status and progress of work, and causes of work delays. -Answers questions of supervisors on overall work operations and problems. Painting Advice and Guidance -Reads and follows complex blueprints, job orders, and specification sheets to make accurate calculations and adjustments to materials, paint and equipment for each area involving decorative striping, colors, refinishing, etc. -Keeps in daily contact with site based customers to ensure safe working conditions for workers and the public while working on scaffolds, ladders, and area work platforms. Painting and Refinishing -Performs complex coating work using any of the accepted methods of the trade such as graining, shadowing and shading colors. Matches and mixes colors by eye and/or with a tinting machine to match historical and faded colors. Ensures that surfaces have a smooth-texture and decorative appearance and meet thickness, tone and density requirements for the project being performed. -Applies decorative painting techniques to historical ornate designs in the Congressional Buildings Meeting and Hearing Rooms, Member's offices and other special purpose rooms. Refinishes and/or finishes walnut and mahogany doors, metal doors and cabinets, etc. to match historical natural wood finishes. Applies primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats. -Applies paint, stain, varnish, enamel, and other finishes to equipment, buildings, decorative walls and doors and/or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers. -Complies with OSHA regulations and trade safety practices.