Duties

As a LEAD FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST at the GS-1640-12 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Manages building Electrical and HVAC systems that require frequent and exacting preventive maintenance to operate at its maximum efficiency and 24hour-day reliability in order to meet DMA mission requirements.
• Must be on call at all times to research and develop answers to questions which may arise in area of responsibility.
• Plans and coordinates maintenance and repair of assigned facilities. Reviews work requests for modification, maintenance, and repair of assigned facilities in compliance with regulations.
• Serves as a representative to DPW and as the contracting officer's representative (COR) for the commercial activities contractors performing maintenance, repair, alteration, construction, custodial and grounds keeping work and services.
• Routinely performs scheduled and unscheduled inspections in and around the buildings and equipment and observes work practices to detect unsafe conditions.
• Distributes team assignments among team members in accordance with workflow, skill level and specialization. Balances workload by making adjustments to ensure full team participation, desired results are achieved and timely accomplishment of the work based on supervisor's instructions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is NOT telework eligible
• COVID19: All Federal Employees must be fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021. Please see, additional information.
• Initial drug testing required. If applicable, random periodic testing will be required.
• The incumbent is required to travel by military and/or commercial aircraft to a variety of overseas locations for meetings, conferences and/or inspections.
• This position is designated as an emergency essential position. The incumbent must report for, or remain at work in emergency situations and dismissal or closure announcements do not apply; unless instructed otherwise.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-12, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service:

• Planning, managing and directing all activities, including maintenance, repair, accountability and space utilization services for a large facility or complex.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1640 series.

Individual Occupational Requirements

Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration

OR

Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Planning, managing and directing all activities, including maintenance, repair, accountability and space utilization services for a large facility or complex.

*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATION REQUIREMENT? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Additional information

COVID19 - All Federal Employees must be fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021. Proof of vaccination will be required. To ensure compliance with this mandate, review the vaccination requirements, to include timelines for receiving required doses, at the following: https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/

Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 60 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/