This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Superintendent, Library Buildings and Grounds (LBG), Projects Branch, Grounds Section. Do you enjoy working outdoors and on historical landscapes? The Architect of the Capitol has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic gardener to be responsible for the beautification around our grounds and buildings.  The Gardener (Advanced) performs gardening tasks for indoor and outdoor plants in the Library Buildings and Grounds.   

Duties

Serving as a Gardener, the selectee is responsible for landscaping including the yearly planting of over 10,000 specialty annuals, 2200 pansies, and 6000 exotic tulip bulbs. The selectee participates in designing special exhibits or displays and plants flowerbeds around buildings and interior seasonal displays within the Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and John Adams Library of Congress Buildings and Grounds. 

Requirements

• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.
• Must possess a valid, unexpired State driver's license at application.

Qualifications

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: For WG-08  Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision including: Propagating, cultivating, and transplanting a wide variety of plants;  Recognizing and controlling plant diseases, cold damage, and mineral deficiencies; Utilizing basic arithmetic (i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to plan and measure materials; and Communicating technical information on species in exhibit to staff, visitors, and contractors.  For WG-06  Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision including: Planting, transplanting, watering, and pruning grass, flowers, shrubs, and trees.  Utilizing manufacturers instruction on product labels to determine requirements of: depth and spacing of seeds, moisture, temperature, humidity, and ventilation; Operating power-driven mower, rototiller, and tractor with attachments; and Engaging with general public to share information about historical trees, plant species, and gardening practices.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Architect of the Capitol 2nd and D Street, S.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20515 United States
• Name: Kimberly Ubil
• Phone: 571-384-8975
• Email: [email protected]