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Facility Operations Specialist

Department of Energy
Department of Energy - Agency Wide
Office of Management
This job announcement has closed

Summary

This position is part of the Office of Management, Department of Energy. As a Facility Operations Specialist, you will be supporting planning and coordinating the facility operation and maintenance of the Department of Energy's buildings and grounds.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/20/2024 to 10/04/2024
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$82,764 to - $128,956 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 12
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Germantown, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
12
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Q Access Authorization
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
24-MA-00874-12550012-DE
Control number
810469300

Duties

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As the Facility Operations Specialist, you will:

  • Perform detailed analysis of Headquarters buildings operating requirements for equipment, facilities and building alterations.
  • Coordinate day-to-day operations and prepare work orders from requests for buildings maintenance, normal cleaning, and general facilities services.
  • Liaison with the Procurement and Contracts staff for technical matters pertaining to the facility operation contracts.
  • Perform Quality Assurance Inspections of some aspects of a large multi-million dollar per annum facilities management contract that includes operation and maintenance of building systems.
  • Conduct periodic survey of concession operation to determine the adequacy and efficiencies of such operations and takes actions to improve these operations.
  • Prepare progress, inspection and status reports requiring continuous walking, standing, climbing stairs and ladders and light lifting up to 50 lbs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
  • This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
  • If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
  • You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of entering the position and annually.
  • This position has been designated as Critical, High Risk and requires a security clearance at the "Q" level. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain this clearance, failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
  • A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
  • This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
  • This position is included in a Bargaining Unit.
  • This position requires on-call status and report on-site within 60 minutes.
  • Valid State drive license is required.
  • Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer’s Representatives (FAC-COR) Level 1 certification is required at the GS-11 level. (FAC-COR) Level II Certification is required at GS-12 level.
  • This position is not eligible for Telework.
  • This position does not support remote work.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

GS-11 Level
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following:
  1. Performing functions of the facilities maintenance trades to include the structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines as they apply to planning or initiating required maintenance, repairs, and improvements to facility systems.
  2. Evaluating information concerning building operations and contracting procedures to assist in preparing progress reports.
  3. Using contract administration methods and techniques to interpret and monitor established contracts ensuring the contract terms and conditions are met.
OR
EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M.; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For this position, this is defined as a degree in Operations Management, Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a similarly related major. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED

OR
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You may qualify on a combination of education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the educational requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED

GS-12 Level
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following:
  1. Managing functions of the facilities maintenance trades to include the structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines as they apply to planning or initiating required maintenance, repairs, and improvements to facility systems.
  2. Analyzing data to prepare progress reports concerning building management operations and contracting procedures.
  3. Assisting in monitoring contractor performance at facilities to ensure work performance is in compliance with documented plans.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher).

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

If substituting education for specialized experience at the GS-11 level you must submit proof of your qualifying education. Failure to provide college transcripts may result in a rating of 'Ineligible'. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

There are no substitution of education for experience at the GS-12 level.

Additional information

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the application process is complete, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications. If you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (True/False, Yes/ No, Multiple Choice questions) will be evaluated and you will be placed into one of three pre-defined quality categories under Category Rating procedures. These categories are "Best Qualified", "Well Qualified", and "Qualified. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  • Architecture
  • Contracting/Procurement
  • Physical Strength and Agility
  • Problem Solving
  • Quality Assurance
  • Technical Competence


Application of Veterans' Preference: If you are a preference eligible candidate, you will be listed at the top of whichever quality category your rating places you in. CP/CPS veterans are placed at the top of the highest category for all positions except professional and scientific positions at GS-9 and higher.

Non-Competitive Hiring Authority for Military Spouses: If you are a military spouse eligible under this authority, and you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position, you will be referred to the selecting official for consideration on a separate list specific to only military spouses.

Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher).

Shared Certificates: The Department of Energy shares lists of applicants among its internal Departmental Elements and organizations. You may be referred for consideration to other DOE Hiring Managers throughout the Department for more than one position based on this application. By applying to this announcement, you understand your application materials may be shared with multiple Hiring Mangers throughout DOE. If additional positions are filled from this announcement conditions of employment may differ. You will be notified if you are referred for additional positions.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (10/04/2024) of this announcement.

To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, clickhttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12550012.

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