Below are the opportunities currently open for applications via USAJOBS.gov.

For more information about working at the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), please visit our career page.

Education Specialist

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Executive Officer for Visitor Services, Exhibits and Education Division, (EED) of the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center (CVC).
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
1001
General Arts And Information
Grade Level
GS
09
Salary
$68,405.00
$88,926.00

Tools and Parts Attendant

Are you interesting in growing your automotive skills? We have an exciting Tools and Parts position located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Capitol Grounds and Arboretum (CGA), Maintenance Division, Mechanical Operations Branch, Automotive shop. This position is considered essential during emergency closures and uses a wide variety of equipment for snow removal and deicing operations.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
6904
Tools And Parts Attending
Grade Level
WG
06
Salary
$25.89
$30.20

Correspondence Management Specialist

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Staff and serves as the Correspondence Management Specialist for the Chief of Staff with the responsibility to ensure all AOC correspondence is formatted correctly, controlled, timely, and reflects the policies of the AOC. The incumbent will apply research skills, analytical techniques, and sound judgment in developing a wide range of materials covering diversified and complex subjects.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0301
Miscellaneous Administration And Program
Grade Level
GS
09 - 12
Salary
$68,405.00
$128,956.00

Deputy General Counsel

Join our team providing legal advice at the Architect of the Capitol (AOC). The Deputy General Counsel serves as a principal advisor to the agency providing advice and counsel on all legal matters. The AOC is a legislative branch agency of more than 2,500 employees serving around the clock in diverse roles to maintain and preserve the buildings and grounds on the Capitol campus.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0905
Attorney
Grade Level
SR
00
Salary
$147,649.00
$212,950.00

Wood Crafter

These positions are located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Senate Office Buildings, Wood Crafting Branch. The Senate Office Buildings, seeks temporary Wood crafters for the upcoming 119th Congressional Moves Transition. The position will begin January 2025 and terminate at the conclusion of the project. Seeking applicants with journey-level wood crafting and/or carpentry skills. Since office moves are scheduled 6 days a week, overtime may be required and will be mandatory.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4605
Wood Crafting
Grade Level
WG
10
Salary
$33.61
$39.26

Painter

Located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Senate Office Buildings, Painting Branch. The Senate Office Buildings, seeks temporary Painters for the upcoming 119th Congressional Moves Transition. The position will begin January 2025 and terminate at the conclusion of the project. Since office moves are scheduled 6 days a week, overtime may be required and will be mandatory. Painters use standard methods and special finishing techniques to perform coating work on furnishings and buildings.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4102
Painting
Grade Level
WG
09
Salary
$31.81
$37.19

Floor Covering Installer

These positions are located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Senate Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent, Tenant Services Division; Upholstery Branch. The AOC seeks temporary Floor Covering Installers for the upcoming 119th Congressional Moves. Floor Covering Installers will begin January 2025 and terminate at the conclusion of the project. Since office moves are scheduled 6 days a week, overtime may be required and will be mandatory.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
3106
Upholstering
Grade Level
WG
09
Salary
$31.81
$37.19

Chief Engineer

Joins us and be part of a unique mission and organization that oversees long-range facility planning, architectural and engineering design, historic preservation and project, program and construction management on the Capitol complex. The Chief Engineer leads a workforce of over 300 government employees and oversees the safe and efficient delivery of planning, design and construction services across the agency.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0801
General Engineering
Grade Level
SR
00
Salary
$147,649.00
$221,900.00

General Engineer/Architect

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer, Project Management Division. The selectee is responsible for project management, with emphasis on projects involving new or existing facilities and infrastructure systems and provides overall life-cycle project management with responsibility to provide expertise, coordination, oversight and direction for multiple projects throughout the agency.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0801
General Engineering
Grade Level
GS
13
Salary
$117,962.00
$153,354.00

Accountant

Are you an experienced Accountant looking to serve in the public sector? The Architect of the Capitol has an exciting position located in the Financial Reporting and Analysis Branch within the Accounting Division of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The Accountant will be responsible for supporting the accounting and financial reporting activities for the Architect of the Capitol (AOC).
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0510
Accounting
Grade Level
GS
12 - 13
Salary
$99,200.00
$153,354.00

Assistant Director of Controls

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer. The selectee supervises professional to technical staff in completing and executing the roles and responsibilities within the Controls Division, including facility documentation, cost estimating, safety programming, project management information systems, schedule management, constructability reviews, project close-out, standards and specifications and other control and project program support activities.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0801
General Engineering
Grade Level
GS
15
Salary
$163,964.00
$191,900.00

Security Specialist

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is looking to grow a Security Specialist in the Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO), Assistant Director, Security Division. The Specialist position performs a variety of security tasks to progressively develop experience in resilience and security programs.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0080
Security Administration
Grade Level
GS
07 - 11
Salary
$55,924.00
$107,590.00

Maintenance Mechanic

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief of Operations, Facility Manager Buildings and Grounds Supreme Court, Operations and Maintenance Division, Maintenance Branch. The individual selected will perform journey-level maintenance mechanic duties in maintenance and repair of mechanical, plumbing, utility, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), steam generating equipment and building automation systems/direct digital controls.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
4749
Maintenance Mechanic
Grade Level
WG
11
Salary
$35.33
$41.28

Facility Manager

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Superintendent Senate Office Buildings, Facility Support Division. As the principal Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR), the incumbent is responsible for inspection and oversight of performance based contracted facility maintenance, repair, construction, cleanliness and upkeep of buildings and grounds at multiple facilities in and around the Washington, DC area.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
1640
Facility Operations Services
Grade Level
GS
12
Salary
$99,200.00
$128,956.00

Horticulturist (Gardener Supervisor)

This position is at the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG). The USBG is a public garden in the legislative branch and was established by Congress in 1820. The Garden inspires people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally. We provide educational experiences to 1 million visitors annually, present horticultural displays and exhibits, strive to break down barriers to inclusion, and advance the exchange of ideas and information. Learn more: U.S. Botanic Garden.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0437
Horticulture
Grade Level
GS
11
Salary
$82,764.00
$107,590.00

General Engineer/Architect (Project Manager)

This position is at the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG). The USBG is a public garden in the legislative branch and was established by Congress in 1820. The Garden inspires people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally. We provide educational experiences to 1 million visitors annually, present horticultural displays and exhibits, strive to break down barriers to inclusion, and advance the exchange of ideas and information. Learn more: U.S. Botanic Garden.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0801
General Engineering
Grade Level
GS
13
Salary
$117,962.00
$153,354.00

Gardener (Envirocycler/MVO)

This position is at the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG). The USBG is a public garden in the legislative branch and was established by Congress in 1820. The Garden inspires people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally. We provide educational experiences to 1 million visitors annually, present horticultural displays and exhibits, strive to break down barriers to inclusion, and advance the exchange of ideas and information. Learn more: U.S. Botanic Garden.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
5003
Gardening
Grade Level
WG
07
Salary
$28.10
$32.75

Paralegal Specialist

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of General Counsel (OGC) is looking for an experienced Paralegal Specialist to join the team. The OGC’s mission is to provide representation to the Architect and other AOC officials on all legal aspects of the AOC’s compliance with applicable laws, including the Congressional Accountability Act. The Paralegal Specialist will perform legal research and writing and other duties in support of the attorneys engaged in employment and business law matters.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0950
Paralegal Specialist
Grade Level
GS
09
Salary
$68,405.00
$88,926.00

Visitor Assistant

This position is located in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center (CVC), the gateway to the U.S. Capitol and Congress. Our staff welcome visitors from around the world for tours of the historic rooms of the Capitol, educational programs and congressional events. Our goal is to inform, involve and inspire every visitor. This goal is supported by 200 employees across five divisions: Visitor Services, Exhibits and Education, Retail, Communications and Marketing, and Planning, Operations and Evaluation.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0090
Guide
Grade Level
GS
05
Salary
$45,146.00
$58,686.00

Arborist

This position is at the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG). The USBG is a public garden in the legislative branch and was established by Congress in 1820. The Garden inspires people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally. We provide educational experiences to 1 million visitors annually, present horticultural displays and exhibits, strive to break down barriers to inclusion, and advance the exchange of ideas and information. Learn more: U.S. Botanic Garden.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
5042
Tree Trimming And Removing
Grade Level
WG
10
Salary
$33.61
$39.26

Facility Operations Specialist (Utility System)

The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief of Operations, Director, Utilities and Power Plant Operations, Assistant Director, Utility Services Division, Utility Distribution Branch. The incumbent is a Facility Operations Specialist (Utility Systems) for the Capitol Power Plant (CPP) and is responsible for the operation and operational maintenance of the steam and chilled water Utility Distribution Systems (UDS) and associated auxiliary equipment.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
1640
Facility Operations Services
Grade Level
GS
13
Salary
$117,962.00
$153,354.00

Senior Construction Inspector

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer, Construction Management Branch, Construction Management Section. The selectee will be responsible for inspecting work on construction projects for compliance with contract specifications. Projects involve structures that are of great historical significance requiring the use of specialized construction methods to accomplish.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0809
Construction Control Technical
Grade Level
GS
12
Salary
$99,200.00
$128,956.00

General Engineer/Architect

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer, Project Management Division. The selectee manages building construction, renovation and/or infrastructure projects and is responsible for life-cycle project supervision, providing expertise, coordination, oversight and direction for multiple projects throughout the agency.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0801
General Engineering
Grade Level
GS
13
Salary
$117,962.00
$153,354.00

Construction Representative

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer, Project Management Division, Construction Management Branch. The selectee will work on highly visible projects that involve great historical significance and require the use of specialized construction methods to accomplish.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0809
Construction Control Technical
Grade Level
GS
13
Salary
$117,962.00
$153,354.00

Fire Protection Engineer

Join our team as a Fire Protection Engineer, located in the prestigious Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Superintendent, Library Buildings and Grounds (LBG), Assistant Superintendent Facilities Support Division. You'll be entrusted with the role of an esteemed expert, overseeing fire protection systems for LBG. Your responsibilities will encompass the planning, design, construction, modification, operation, and maintenance of fire protection systems across various facilities and structures.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0804
Fire Protection Engineering
Grade Level
GS
13
Salary
$117,962.00
$153,354.00

Summer Internship (Engineering Aide)

The AOC has unique and exciting opportunities to serve as an Engineering Aide during the Summer Internship Program. This program offers hands on professional experience, networking, training, and most of all, exposure to careers in public service, on Capitol Hill.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0999
Legal Occupations Student Trainee
Grade Level
GS
00
Salary
$17.00
$17.00

Summer Internship (Office Clerk)

The AOC has unique and exciting opportunities to serve as an Office Clerk during the Summer Internship Program, which offers hands on professional experience, networking, training and most of all exposure to careers in public service, on Capitol Hill.
Opening Date
Closing Date
Job Family (Series)
0999
Legal Occupations Student Trainee
Grade Level
GS
00
Salary
$17.00
$17.00