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Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

Department of the Interior
National Park Service
Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve
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Summary

This position is located in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, in the Facility Management Division.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
07/14/2022 to 07/29/2022
This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$79,363 to - $103,176 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Mosca, CO
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the selectee lives outside of the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation. Employer paid and reimbursed relocation expenses are considered taxable income. The NPS does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Employees should consult professional tax, legal and accounting advisers regarding concerns about the financial implications.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
IM-1539-GRSA-22-11571732-MP
Control number
665174300

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Clarification from the agency

Current Department of Interior Career or Career-Conditional Employees in the competitive service; Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibles; CTAP eligibles in the local commuting area.

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The Chief of Facility Management serves as the facility management expert and provides leadership and direction for a complex, multi-faceted branch through the management of subordinate supervisory staff, multi-year budgets and projects, and utilization of information technologies. The program includes operations and maintenance for housing, buildings, roads (paved and unpaved), trails, solid waste/custodial, fleet management, water and waste water systems, and utilities. Identifies and implements optimum methods to maintain, construct, preserve and operate facilities.

Serves on the park's leadership team, is actively involved in decisions affecting overall park management policy and operations, and is the principal advisor to the Superintendent on all matters concerning facility operations.

Utilizes Facility Management Software Systems for cost effective management of assets. Utilizes asset inventories and condition assessments to develop deferred maintenance costs for plans. Utilizes asset priority index, deferred maintenance costs, current replacement values and facility condition index to plan, schedule and direct work to operate facilities and assets at their most effective level. Works in collaboration with subordinate supervisor to review and adjust work plans/schedules to address deficiencies and operational needs.

Determines and recommends project scope, goals and objectives, and alternatives for facility modifications when infrastructure capabilities cannot support mission requirements. Facilitates planning and design processes; develops spending plans and budget protocols; manages construction process ensuring all project documentation is completed and archived.

Prepares, reviews, and approves plans, specifications, and drawings for park facilities. Prepares written technical documents, such as guidelines, specifications, project proposals, scopes of work, reports, and memoranda. Makes recommendations on professional aspects of contracts for construction, supplies and services. Serves as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative, or similar role, to oversee contractor work.

Responsible for safety and a training program to eliminate at-risk behaviors and environments, and enforce regulatory policies. Instructs employees on the safe use of tools and equipment, and the use of personal protective equipment and fall protection. Determines trends and root causes of incidents. Initiates inspections and corrective measures for violations of OSHA standards. Responsible for complying with all building, life safety, and NFPA codes, as well as accessibility standards. Develops, reviews, and updates Safety Plans, Standard Operating Procedures and Job Hazard Analyses.

Initiates actions and serves as the liaison for compliance of environmental/cultural issues related to project proposals and park facilities operations. Ensures work performed adheres to Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act requirements. Ensures compliance with environmental protection regulations and procedures.

Develops projects requesting funds to augment base funds, e.g., cyclic maintenance, repair/rehab, FLREA, line item construction, and Federal Land and Highways Program. Develops and implements processes to analyze operational accounts, manage reimbursable accounts, and reconcile property inventory.

Exercises the full range of supervisory duties and recruits and recommends selection of employees. Leads subordinate supervisors to execute work plans, establish work schedules and set priorities. Establishes and maintains effective communication channels with subordinate employees.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
  • Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
  • Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service). Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.
  • You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists.
  • You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
  • You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
  • If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
  • You may be required to travel overnight away from home occasionally. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
  • You will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 on an annual basis.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/29/2022-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience.

For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement:

EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: managing planning, organizing, and directing a complex maintenance operation; supervising multiple facility operations and maintenance activities such as roads, trails, building and quarters, utilities, custodial staff, grounds work, and facilities database management; ensuring completion of facilities management work through subordinate supervisory staff; developing annual and multi-year budget plans to ensure facility maintenance and project goals are met; serving as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) on government construction and service contracts; performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects; and communicating with management and internal and external constituents to address and gain support for facility operation needs. .You must include hours per week worked.

Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education


There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Additional information

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.

A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.

Employer paid and reimbursed relocation expenses are considered taxable income. The NPS does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. Employees should consult professional tax, legal and accounting advisors regarding concerns about the financial implications of a Permanent Change of Station (PCS).

Physical Demands: Work is mostly sedentary and accomplished in an office setting. At times walking, hiking, climbing, bending and moderate lifting are required. Skill in operating a 4-wheel drive vehicle on hazardous terrain over backcountry roads is beneficial.

Working Conditions: The park's front country area is located at an elevation of approximately 8170 feet above sea level. Considerable time is spent in an indoor office setting or maintenance shop. Outside work sites can involve rugged terrain and tend to be subject to sudden changes in weather conditions with extended periods of intense sun, heat, snow and sub-zero temperatures. There are occasions of moderate exposure to risk situations, such as exposure to fumes, dust, slippery footing conditions, high winds and extreme temperatures in excess of -30 and above 90 degrees F.

The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessments required for this position. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.

Candidates who apply under Competitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are highly qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Best qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.

Candidates who apply under Noncompetitive Merit Promotion procedures will undergo a quality review to determine if they are minimally qualified based on the content of their resume and their responses to the questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be referred if all required supporting documentation has been provided.

You will be evaluated on the following competencies:

  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Project Management
  • Safety Engineering
  • Technical Competence


In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessments, including a resume review. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job.

Please submit 1) a copy of your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation and 2) a list of any awards (e.g. superior performance awards, special act or achievement awards, quality step increase, etc.) you received in the last 5 years. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process.

If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level.

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