Facilities Systems Specialist II

BACKGROUND

The National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) is a unique facility located at Fort Detrick in Frederick, MD, dedicated to defending the nation against biological threats. Established in response to biodefense gaps identified after the Amerithrax attacks of 2001, NBACC has been operated by the Battelle National Biodefense Institute (BNBI) since 2006.

NBACC supports DHS and national biodefense preparedness planning, response, emerging threat characterization, and bioforensic analyses. It addresses critical scientific knowledge gaps regarding biological agents to protect the public and defend the nation against biological threats - whether naturally occurring, accidental, or deliberate. NBACC also provides federal law enforcement with scientific data to support the investigation and attribution of biocrimes and the protection of the U.S. bioeconomy.

NBACC is comprised of two centers:

• National Bioforensic Analysis Center (NBFAC):
  Conducts technical analyses to support federal law enforcement investigations.
• National Biological Threat Characterization Center (NBTCC):
  Conducts experiments and studies to gather data for understanding biological vulnerabilities and hazards.

Together, these centers serve as a national resource for assessing risks posed by biological agents and emerging technologies, informing biodefense policy and response planning, and supporting the investigation, prosecution, and prevention of biocrimes and bioterrorism.

This role requires independent troubleshooting and repair of non-critical systems, intermediate-level maintenance activities, inspections, and monitoring of industrial control and specialty facility systems. The FSS II supports vendor/subcontractor services, mentors junior staff, and contributes to the development of maintenance procedures to ensure operational efficiency and compliance with regulatory standards.

The FSS II demonstrates intermediate knowledge in all aspects of facility operations with a focus on specialty facility system operations and processes.

• High School graduate (or equivalent) with a minimum of 4 years of experience related to commercial and industrial electromechanical control systems. Previous experience maintaining control systems or calibrating research equipment within high-containment facilities is preferred.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of OSHA safety regulations. OSHA 10 or 30 certification required.
• Specialty knowledge in Facility Systems (e.g., Building Automation System (BAS), Autoclaves, Security Systems, Equipment Certification, or Electrical Systems).
• Basic understanding of computer networking.
• Intermediate understanding of Electro-mechanical control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics for electrical and control systems.
• Proficient computer skills (e.g., electronic forms, office applications, web-based applications).
• Ability to work independently on non-critical systems and under supervision for critical systems.
• Ability to mentor and train junior staff on general processes.
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain NSF certification for Biosafety Cabinets.
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain qualifications for maintenance activities in BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 biocontainment laboratories.
• Familiarity with Airlock decontamination using Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide.
• Skills and experience to support laboratory activities in accordance with NBACC's management system (e.g., ISO).
• Must be a U.S. citizen, able to obtain and maintain an interim secret clearance leading to a top-secret clearance and suitability for DHS.
• Participation in the Immunization Program, Medical Surveillance Program, and/or enrollment in the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) is required.
• May be required to participate in NBACC's alternative work schedule and/or on-call schedule, depending on business needs.

• Performs troubleshooting, operation, and intermediate level maintenance on specialty facility systems and industrial control systems (e.g., Building Automation System (BAS), autoclaves, security/access control systems, equipment/filter certification systems,…