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FACILITIES OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Department of the Navy
Naval Sea Systems Command
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Summary

You will serve as a FACILITIES OPERATIONS SPECIALIST in the NUCLEAR PROPULSION DIRECTORATE of NAVSEA HQ FIELD SUPPORT.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
12/13/2024 to 12/26/2024
Salary
$68,405 to - $128,956 per year
Pay scale & grade
BR 2
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington Navy Yard, DC
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 MAY be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
2
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
ST-12635328-25-KLO
Control number
824023400

Duties

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  • You will perform a variety of facility maintenance and/or repair duties for all buildings and installed engineer equipment for buildings assigned to NAVSEA, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Directorate (NNPD).
  • You will evaluate conditions and make or recommend corrections of deficiencies; and sound judgment to handle emergencies particularly as to immediate action to be taken.
  • You will be responsible for estimating and scheduling in-house short range facility maintenance and repair work.
  • You will determine needed repair and modification to projects or if detailed drawings are required, make proper identification of material, quantity of items, and deadlines for completion of work based on detailed drawings.
  • You will assist in development of shop plan, service/work orders, work sequence and procedures, and prepare and submit cost estimates for supplies, facilities, and equipment needed to accomplish work.
  • You will serve as a point of contact and in a liaison capacity to contractors and construction personnel during their on-site inspection of projects.
  • You will coordinate special and specific planning needs and activities with the installation engineers, safety, security, supply personnel, and contractors engaged in modification, installation, or minor construction for facilities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the BR-01 pay band (or GS-07 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector evaluating repairs, maintenance, or modernization of facilities to ensure project requirements (e.g., cost estimates, materials or manpower) are sufficient for accomplishment of work.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/facility-operations-services-series-1640/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

  • Successful completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR
  • Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Master's or equivalent degree; OR
  • An LL.B. or J.D. degree in a field directly related to the position being filled; OR
  • A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.
If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

The BR-02 broadband is equivalent to the GS-09, GS-11, and GS-12 grade levels.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) MAY be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive MAY be authorized.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.



How you will be evaluated

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

  • FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
  • FACILITIES OPERATIONS
  • PARTNERING
  • PROBLEM SOLVING
  • WRITTEN COMMUNICATION


You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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