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          Basic pageConcerts at the U.S. CapitolBy Sarah Davis|January 5, 2012National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) Series The NSO performs three starlight concerts annually on the West Front lawn of the U.S. Capitol. These concerts are sponsored by Congress and the Secretary of the Interior, and are held in observance of: Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day For full details
    Basic pageAwardsBy Sarah Davis|January 5, 2012Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 American Society of Safety Professionals: Recognition The American Society of Safety Professionals recognized AOC Safety Engineer Marjory Anderson as an Engineering Practice Specialty Safety Professional of the Year for 2018–19. Association of Government Accountants
    Basic pageVice Presidential InaugurationsBy Sarah Davis|January 5, 2012Date Vice President (President) Location Oath Administered By January 20, 2021 Kamala Harris (Biden) West Front, U.S. Capitol Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the the Supreme Court of the United States January 20, 2017 Michael Pence (Trump) West Front, U.S. Capitol Clarence Thomas, Associate
    Basic pageInauguration at the U.S. CapitolBy Sarah Davis|January 5, 2012The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) erects the inaugural platform on the Capitol's West Front, sets up the necessary seating and fencing on the grounds, and coordinates other activities with the Joint Congressional Committee on the Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) regarding all of the physical
    Basic pageHistory of Capitol HillBy Sarah Davis|January 5, 2012In accordance with the "Residence Act" passed by Congress in 1790, President Washington in 1791 selected the area that is now the District of Columbia to serve as the nation's capital. French engineer Pierre Charles L'Enfant was charged with planning the new city of Washington. He located the U.S
    Basic pageApplication ProcessBy Sarah Davis|January 5, 2012The Architect of the Capitol Talent Acquisition and Classification Branch (TAC) issues vacancy announcements for job opportunities that are filled through a competitive process. Vacancy announcements are posted daily Monday through Friday through the AOC's electronic application system. The vacancy
    Basic pageOIG HotlineBy Sarah Davis|January 5, 2012Examples of FW&A violations include: Contract fraud, including contract mischarging by the contractor Kick-backs and bid rotation by competing contractors Contractors failing to pay full wages to employees Bribery and acceptance of gratuities by government employees Significant mismanagement and
    Basic pageWorkers' CompensationBy Sarah Davis|January 4, 2012The Federal Employee's Compensation Act (FECA) provides compensation benefits to Federal civilian employees for disability due to personal injury or disease while in the performance of duty. FECA also provides for payment of benefits to dependents if the injury or disease causes an employee's death
    Basic pageCareersBy Sarah Davis|January 4, 2012Across Capitol Hill, the architects, engineers and technicians of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) design, enhance, and maintain new and historic structures, spaces and building systems. Employees in various trades such as electricians, plumbers, masons and carpenters maintain the facilities and
    Basic pageResources for AOC StaffBy Sarah Davis|January 4, 2012Telework Employees teleworking may log onto the AOC network at https://telework.aoc.gov and also access their email via Outlook at https://outlook.office365.com/mail . Time & Attendance AOC staff can submit their timesheets via webTA from anywhere at https://webta.aoc.gov . Inclement Weather
    Programs & EventsArticleA Holiday Tradition: AOC Trims the TreeBy Lori Taylor|November 17, 2011The hanging of the Capitol Christmas Tree lights is the job of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Capitol Grounds Division. "When the lights of the Capitol Christmas Tree are finally turned on, everyone has that 'ahh' moment," says Tree Surgeon Supervisor George Rollins. Rollins has served with the
    Behind the ScenesArticleIndustrial Mechanics: Behind the Scenes, but not Waiting in the WingsBy Franklin Bradley|October 20, 2011Equivalent in size to six Empire State Buildings, the buildings of the U.S. Congress and Supreme Court must be operational at all times to ensure the continuity of our democracy. Maintaining them at the highest level possible demands the best effort of the employees of the Architect of the Capitol
    Behind the ScenesArticleSet in Stone—How the AOC Honors Historic PreservationBy Kristen Frederick|May 24, 2011As the saying goes, "Rome wasn't built in a day," and neither was the U.S. Capitol and its surrounding buildings and grounds. Since Congress first met in the Capitol in 1800, the building has undergone dramatic expansion as the size of the nation has increased. In the center of it all is the U.S
    Behind the ScenesArticleA New Home for a Capitol TreasureBy Kristen Frederick|January 21, 2011It took both brawn and brains to move a beautiful (and hefty) treasure when the Magna Carta display was moved from the Capitol Rotunda to its new home in the Capitol Crypt . In August, the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) Capitol Building Mason Shop , with the support of a rigging company, spent 14
    History & DiscoveriesArticleCapitol Power Plant: A Century of ServiceBy AOC Staff|December 5, 2010The Capitol Power Plant has undergone significant changes as new buildings were built, and more modern and efficient equipment was installed, but what hasn't changed is the commitment of the staff. The plant's staff are highly-skilled and extremely dedicated — many have worked there for decades.
    ProjectsArticle100 Year-Old Russell Senate Office Building: Getting Some "Work Done"By AOC Staff|May 13, 2010The Russell Senate Office Building is looking really good for its age but, to keep it in tip-top condition, the Architect of the Capitol spent some time studying the building's exterior in preparation to clean, repair and restore the exterior envelope of this historic building.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleDome KeepersBy Matt Guilfoyle|March 13, 2010Since that time nearly 150 years ago, while the Union was restored, multiple forces have been unrelenting in their attack on the Capitol—time, weather, and nature. Today, a small unit of men has the task of protecting and preserving this most important American icon. Led by Bryan Glotfelty and
    
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