Summary This position is in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Human Capital Management Division (HCMD), Employee Programs Branch. The selected candidate is responsible for developing, implementing and coordinating the AOC’s Mentorship and Ambassador Programs, supports AOC’s awards and employee recognition programs that function in a customer-centric environment, and provides advisory services to staff. Responsibilities The individual selected for this position will perform the following duties: Mentorship Program Strategizes, formulates, organizes and implements an innovative and dynamic Mentorship Program to assist employees of the Architect of the Capitol with their professional and personal growth. Develops strategy, policy and/or standards covering the Mentorship Program activities, while evaluating the effectiveness of programs or operations. Manages operational actions, determine statuses, prioritize events, and provides comprehensive status briefings to the staff. Establishes, plans and implements an annual Mentoring Program plan to meet the needs and interests of program participants and to meet the goals and directives of the human capital management strategy of the Architect of the Capitol. Confers and works with key personnel to identify and assess mentor/mentee applications, facilitates mentor/mentee selections and the appropriate pairing of mentors and mentees. Serves as the initial point of contact for issues and discrepancies between mentees and mentors, while also providing solutions and advisory services. Participates and develops post-program evaluation or feedback processes and reports the results to the EPB Branch Chief. Establishes annual program review protocols and metrics to ensure that the program continually meets expectations, established standards and provides organizational value. Ambassador Program Ensures the delivery of a comprehensive orientation for new employees to AOC's structure, work culture, vision, mission and core values. Analyzes and evaluates, on quantitative and qualitative bases, the effectiveness of the Ambassador program and operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Partners with the Onboarding Specialist and the Talent Acquisition Branch for seamless transition of information regarding upcoming new hires. Coordinates with managers and supervisors who are receiving new hires to identify ambassadors within their work units. Creates an Onboarding Ambassador Guide that will assists the ambassadors with knowing what their roles and responsibilities are, and clearly defines the goals and expectations of the program. Creates a digital onboarding platform to manage the Ambassador Program. Rewards and Recognition Programs Assists in preparing awards certificates, length of service pins, additional awards supplies, and distribution letters. Assists in the administrative arrangements for the Architect’s formal awards programs, including the AOC’s Length of Service and Honor Awards programs. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. You resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements. You must meet the definition of specialized experience. 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 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-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience developing, analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of agency-wide programs and operations. Experience creating comprehensive ambassador or mentor focused programs for agency employees. Experience with assisting in the development of new human resources policies and/or revisions of existing policies and guidance governing the administration of a variety of programs. Ability to provide assistance in managing and/or providing oversight for human resources programs as well as planning and execution of human resources activities and events. Knowledgeable in administering and monitoring procedures to identify and resolve operational problems. 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.