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Facility Operations Specialist

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis District Operations, Readiness, and Regulatory Division; Rivers Project Office
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Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Provides support to overall operational and maintenance function necessary for the internal operation and functioning of the Rivers Project. Responsible for the overall managementof the District's maintenance management program, Facilities and Equipment Maintenance (FEM).

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
04/05/2023 to 04/19/2023
Salary
$70,649 to - $91,840 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Westalton, MO
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel occasionally for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
SWGI232431527736HW
Control number
717506000

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Duties

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  • Serves as the Rivers Project's primary point of contact and responsible party for management, control, coordination, and execution of assigned responsibilities in conjunction with the implementation of the FEM System.
  • Responsible for coordination and support to personnel, plant, and other resources in order to coordinate and carry out the requirements and participate in the development of comprehensive preventative maintenance plans,
  • Performs diverse technical and administrative work in support of navigation programs, projects, and functions.
  • Provides recommendations through supervisory channels to the Rivers Project Asset Manager and/or District Asset Manager on short -term and long-term plans to assure the sufficiency of the project's FEM program.
  • Utilizes knowledge of project facilities and operations to analyze trends, data, and statistics and determine feasibility of implementing changes to operational and maintenance processes.
  • Performa data integrity checks on existing data; reconciles incomplete or conflicting information, researches and tests unusual circumstances and problems, and corrects any issues.
  • Maintains a close working relationship with other Projects, the District Asset Manager and familiarity with Division, and Headquarters Asset Managers to stay abreast of latest technologies, policies, regional, and national programs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Employee must possess or obtain a valid motor vehicle operator's license for the class of vehicle being operated and must maintain this license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes administering operations and/or maintenance service contracts for construction, services, and/or supplies, performing Quality Assurance reporting or inspections, developing specifications, scopes of work and/or performance work statements for varying types of contracts, and identifying required repairs and/or maintenance for facility grounds and/or structures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

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Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) #17 - Materiel Maintenance Management position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
  • 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 a designated time frame identified by the organization. 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.
  • Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

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.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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