Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals (including Veterans recruitment). Excepted Service employees may also apply this announcement. Note: Federal employees with permanent status or individuals eligible for special appointing authorities may also apply to Job Announcement #19R-DT-304556-MPA-SF. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Smithsonian Facilities provides unparalleled stewardship of Smithsonian buildings, gardens, and facilities – operating, maintaining, and ensuring a safe, secure, healthy environment that enhances the Smithsonian experience for all.  As the largest and most diverse organization within the Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Facilities’ employees are located throughout the 19 world-class museums, galleries, gardens, research and cultural centers, as well as the National Zoological Park.  Our team is comprised of professionals from every facet of facilities management, performing the majority of projects and requirements with our own workforce.  Responsible for the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and safety of the Smithsonian’s world-wide facilities, we accomplish our mission and vision through four Strategic Goals:

• Partnering with the Smithsonian Community
• Caring for Distinctive Buildings and Grounds
• Providing Exceptional Experiences for Internal and External Customers
• Cultivating a Highly Motivated and Dedicated Workforce

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• Develops plans, policies, and procedures for the zone facility maintenance and operations. 
• Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of operations and programs.
• Develops new procedures or recommendations for policy changes to augment program effectiveness.
• Performs a wide and complex range of technical and administrative building and facilities management services, including custodial and laborer services.   
• Supervises the administration of Occupant Evaluation Program.
• Assures that subordinate supervisors effectively carry out their personnel management responsibilities.

Conditions of employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation.
• May need to complete a Probationary Period.
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
• May be required to serve an 18-month probationary period for supervisors.

Qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the job opportunity announcement closing date.

For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on the web at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications.

Qualifications

Experience:  You qualify for this position if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.  For this position Specialized experience is defined as providing leadership, direction, planning, management and administration of complex facilities management functions.

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. 

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience.  Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above.  The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria:

• Skill in directing building management and/or facilities operations and maintenance functions. 
• Knowledge in building management, facilities operations, and maintenance.
• Ability to manage and supervisory a diverse and multi-skilled workforce. 
• Ability to develop building operations, maintenance standards, management systems, and policies for producing scheduling and work prioritization.
• Ability to communicate effectively to build cooperative relationships negotiates, solutions, and provide customer service.

Applicants who meet or exceed minimum qualifications will be assigned to one of two category groups based on job-related criteria:

Best Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and excels in most of the job related competencies above.

Qualified - Meets the minimum qualification requirements, but does not satisfy most of the job related competencies above to a substantive degree.  

This category rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category.  A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied.

Preference eligibles who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher.

Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAjobs system and/or have not answered all of the vacancy questions will not be considered for this position.  

Important Note:

The review of your resume will determine your final rating and should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.