Salaries, Office of the Architect of the Capitol 1968 appropriation in annual act.. Additions: Within-grade salary advancements and other changes authorized by the Overtime and holiday pay increased by $11,000 to meet increased pay costs 14 additional positions, explained as follows... It is requested that funds be granted for 14 additional positions for the fiscal year 1964 on the central professional, administrative, fiscal, and clerical staff of the Architect of the Capitol. These positions are for the most part already occupied by competent employees working in the office on a temporary basis and paid from various construction funds available. The increase in the permanent staff is justified by the broadened and expanded duties and responsibilities of the Architect which have occurred over the past several years or which are now imminent. The major projects or activities contributing to this increase in workload are the following: Completion and occupancy of the New Senate Office Building, including the new subway system from the Capitol to both the Old and New Senate Office Buildings. Completion and occupancy of the extension of the east central front of the Capitol. Completion of the changes and improvements, Capitol Power Placing the Senate restaurants under the jurisdiction of the Expansion of both the Senate and House restaurant facilities Establishment of a Safety Department in the office of the Architect. Establishment of a photographic laboratory and negativedrawing file system. Development of a research, art reference, and information service within the Architect's staff to meet the needs of the Congress, other Government agencies, museums, art galleries, educational institutions, students, and the general public. This work relates primarily to the Capitol and other buildings on Capitol Hill, their history, art, architecture, construction, and use. All these additional duties and responsibilities placed upon the Architect have resulted and will continue to result in a much greater workload in the central office. The 14 additional positions are required to meet that workload. In 1957, before occupancy of the New Senate Office Building, there were 1,068 employees under the jurisdiction of the Architect, including 36 in the central office. In the 1964 estimates, all positions under the Architect total 1,562, including 59 in the central office. Upon occupancy of the Rayburn House Office Building next year, our estimate for the Architect's payroll in all buildings and activities is approximately 1,800 positionsincluding 45 positions we are already allowed and the 14 additional positions we are asking to be allowed on the central staff. This results in an overall increase in personnel from 1957 to 1964 of some 732 positions or 69 percent. If the committee grants the 14 additional employees requested, employees in the central office will have increased from 36 in 1957 to 59 in 1964-23 positions—or approximately 64 percent. However, I should point out that 11 (or about one-half) of the 23 additional employees granted or requested from 1957 through 1964 are assigned to specialty functions having no direct bearing on our overall building and grounds maintenance functions. The specialty functions include establishment of a Safety Department: advances in technology resulting in addition of electronic equipment requiring employment of an electronic technician; and emphasis upon the research, art reference, and information services made available. I assure the committee that we have given very careful study to our personnel requirements and are recommending only those positions which are considered absolutely necessary, or I might say "urgent," for the satisfactory performance of my obligations to the Congress. Except for perhaps one or two cases, we can foresee no further need for additional personnel in the central office for several years to come. A list of the positions required, together with a brief indication of duties, follows. Complete duty statements are available and will be filed with the committee. $363,000 8,295 706 11,000 2,200 19.096 83, 303 Salaries, Office of the Architect of the Capitol-Continued Additions-Continued Assistant coordinating engineer, GS-13 at $11,170 per annum.This employee serves as the assistant to the coordinating engineer who acts as adviser to the Architect of the Capitol in matters of design, construction, operation and maintenance projects, involving the application of mechanical and electrical principles, methods and procedures and who has general direction of the Electrical, Elevator, Air Conditioning, Subway Transportation, and Contracts-Specifications Divisions. Assistant Head, Contract Division, GS-11 at $8,424 per annum.-Acts as assistant to the Head of this Division and will be responsible for duties involved in preparation and administration of contractual agreements between the Architect of the Capitol and private concerns relating to general maintenance, repairs, alterations, improvements, reconstruction, supply, and new construction. Secretary to the Architect, GS-11 at $8,424 per annum.-This em- Secretary to the Assistant Architect, GS-7 at $5,554 per annum.- Secretary to the coordinating engineer, GS-7 at $5,554 per an- Secretary, Contract Division, GS-6 at $5,954 per annum. This employee acts as secretary to the Head of the Contracts Division and also performs general clerical work relating to contract administration. Accounting clerk, GS-5 at $4,576 per annum.-This clerk serves as an accounting clerk in the Architect's Accounting, Bookkeeping, Auditing, and Vouchering Department. Wage and classification analyst, GS-5 at $4,576 per annum.-This employee serves as a junior analyst in the Wage and Classification Division through which proper duty statements and grades are established for all the Architect's blue collar and administrative personnel. Purchasing clerk, GS-5 at $4,576 per annum. This employee acts as a clerk in the central purchasing office of the Architect, which office is responsible for procurement of materials, equipment, and services required for the maintenance, repair, and major alterations for the buildings under the control of the Architect. Clerk, GS-5 at $4,576 per annum.-This clerk serves as an assistant Clerk-receptionist, GS-4 at $4,118 per annum. This clerk is located This increase results from the proposed addition of 14 positions This increase results from increase in base pay costs and from the Total_ Total estimate for 1964. $400 700 7, 300 +133,000 496, 000 Mr. STEED. We first take up the item on page 69 of the bill, salaries for the Office of the Architect of the Capitol. INCREASES REQUESTED FOR 1964 This is a total request of $496,000 against $363,000 last year, an apparent increase of $133,000. I understand some of this, aside from mandatory costs, is for transfer of jobs now filled but paid from various construction projects. Give us a rundown on each item. Mr. STEWART. The first item is "Salaries for the Office of the Architect of the Capitol," page 69 of the committee print and page 12 of the justifications. We are asking for an increase of $133,000. We had $363,000 for 1963 and are asking $496,000 for 1964. The additions are as follows: MANDATORY INCREASE ITEMS Within-grade salary advancements and other changes authorized by the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, $8,295. Wage-rate increase and within-grade promotions authorized by Public Law 763, 83d Congress, for wage board employees, $706. Overtime and holiday pay increased by $11,000 to meet increased pay costs under this allotment resulting from base pay increases under the Classification Act and the proposed addition of 14 positions, $11,000. Regular pay above 52-week base allotment increased by $2,200 to cover 2 additional days instead of the usual 1 additional day above the 52-week base-next year being leap year, $2,200. Increased pay costs due to Public Law 87-793, approved October 11, 1962, "Federal Salary Reform Act of 1962," $19,096. PROPOSED SHIFT OF FINANCING OF CERTAIN POSITIONS Fourteen additional positions, explained as follows, $83,303: It is requested that funds be granted for 14 additional positions for the fiscal year 1964 on the central professional, administrative, fiscal, and clerical staff of the Architect of the Capitol. These positions are for the most part already occupied by competent employees working in the Office on a temporary basis and paid from various construction funds available. The increase in the permanent staff is justified by the broadened and expanded duties and responsibilities of the Architect which have occurred over the past several years or which are now imminent. The major projects or activities contributing to this increase in workload are the following: Completion and occupancy of the New Senate Office Building, including the new subway system from the Capitol to both the Old and New Senate Office Buildings. Completion and occupancy of the extension of the east-central front of the Capitol. Completion of the changes and improvements, Capitol powerplant project, under which the electrical systems in all buildings have been modernized and expanded and new distribution systems have been provided. Placing the Senate restaurants under the jurisdiction of the Architect. Expansion of both the Senate and House restaurant facilities in the Capitol and the office buildings. Establishment of a Safety Department in the Office of the Architect. Establishment of a photographic laboratory and negative-drawing file system. Development of a research, art reference, and information service within the Architect's staff to meet the needs of the Congress, other Government agencies, museums, art galleries, educational institutions, students, and the general public. This work relates primarily to the Capitol and other buildings on Capitol Hill, their history, art, architecture, construction, and use. All these additional duties and responsibilities placed upon the Architect have resulted and will continue to result in a much greater workload in the central office. The 14 additional positions are required to meet that workload. In 1957, before occupancy of the New Senate Office Building, there were 1,068 employees under the jurisdication of the Architect, including 36 in the central office. In the 1964 estimates, all positions under the Architect total 1,562, including 59 in the central office. Upon occupancy of the Rayburn House Office Building next year, our estimate for the Architect's payroll in all buildings and activities is approximately 1,800 positionsincluding 45 positions we are already allowed and the 14 additional positions we are asking to be allowed on the central staff. This results in an overall increase in personnel from 1957 to 1964 of some 732 positions or 69 percent. If the committee grants the 14 additional employees requested, employees in the central office will have increased from 36 in 1957 to 59 in 1964-23 positions-or approximately 64 percent. However, I should point out that 11 (or about one-half) of the 23 additional employees granted or requested from 1957 through 1964 are assigned to specialty functions having no direct bearing on our overall building and grounds maintenance functions. The specialty functions include establishment of a Safety Department; advances in technology resulting in addition of electronic equipment requiring employment of an electronic technician; and emphasis upon the research, art reference, and information services made available. I assure the committee that we have given very careful study to our personnel requirements and are recommending only those positions which are considered absolutely necessary, or I might say "urgent," for the satisfactory performance of my obligations to the Congress. Except for perhaps one or two cases, we can foresee no further need for additional personnel in the central office for several years to come. |