Facility Operations Specialist

To provide government continuity and knowledge in Civil Engineering Infrastructural Systems and to be the United States Air Force Academy's (USAFA) Subject Matter Expert in infrastructure repairs; including Energy Management Control Systems, Heating Ventilations and Air Conditioning systems, and Pest Management.

This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through resumption of all functions. LAW, DoDI 3020- 42, Defense Continuity Programs. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.

Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission Of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management, Facility Operations Services Series 1640.

• Managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations, including planning maintenance activities, and developing preventive maintenance programs.
• Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans.
• Performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick, frame, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures), directing actual work operations, and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project.

• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a comprehensive range of principles, concepts, and practices concerning facilities, equipment, and operations and maintenance with highly complicated technical requirements that do not have a clear precedent such as those at a University and Air base with a multitude of advanced technical infrastructure systems and remote sites, e.g., Ice rink operations, a National Collegiate Athletic Association stadium, fields, pools, laboratories, museums, research facilities, classrooms, dining facilities, and dormitories with varied functions requiring different operational procedures to inspect facilities, evaluate use patterns, and identify maintenance or restoration requirements;
  
  and analyze facility and equipment requirements against technical program facility needs.
• Knowledge of federal budgeting principles, concepts, and practices to prepare budget requirements submissions for operation, maintenance, repair, new construction, alteration projects, replacement of equipment, supplies, or increase in services.
• Knowledge of Waste-Water Treatment Plant processes (including the handling, effluent use, storage, treatment standards) sufficient to advise on, train, and enforce DOD, AF, Federal, state, and local regulations as they apply to government facilities.
• Knowledge of Heat Plant operations and standards, concepts, and environmental reporting, to include mandated maintenance schedules and preventative maintenance standards.
• Knowledge of safety and security practices for government facilities organizations.

Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

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