Facility Operations Specialist

Summary

You will serve as a Facility Operations Specialist. This is a term position with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of 4 years, or more based on changes to regulations governing term appointments, without further competition at management's discretion. You may be required to travel overnight up to 5 nights per month.

You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
Plan, develop, and execute annual facility budget and preventative maintenance plans. Identify, justify, and submit Facility Maintenance Management System (FMMS) projects for approval Troubleshoot and resolve building operations issues Perform maintenance and repairs. Serve as COR for onsite projects. Physical Demands:
The incumbent conducts regular and recurring inspections of the facility which require a considerable amount of walking, stooping, bending, climbing, and at times, lifting to inspect installed equipment or equipment being installed during construction or renovation. During periods of emergency, the incumbent will be subjected to considerable stress and be required to initiate corrective actions and undertake a large workload in a short period of time.

Work Environment:
Work is performed in an office, laboratories, mechanical system rooms, construction sites, and outdoor environments. Normal operations place the incumbent in contact with electrical systems, steam and hot water systems, and a wide variety of other mechanical equipment. Therefore, considerable care and safety precautions are required to minimize risks. The incumbent is expected to perform duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self, fellow workers, or property with which entrusted.

There is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness, including high levels of noise, high temperatures, and adverse weather conditions. GS-11 Salary: $74,678 (step1) to $97,087 (step 10) First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign

Education:

To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-qualification

Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit  Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.

You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's…