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Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

Environmental Protection Agency
EPA

Summary

This position is in Office of Finance and Administration, Office of the Chief Facilities & Security Officer, DC Facilities Management and Services Division. About: Office of Finance and Administration

This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/23/2026 to 03/30/2026
Salary
$169,279 - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—EPA policy only allows telework to be approved situationally. Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis. NOTE: If you are an EPA employee who currently works at a remote work location (i.e., full-time telework), your approval for remote work does not transfer to this position.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be required to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
EPA-HG-MPI-2026-0007
Control number
862185900

Duties

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You will:

  • Direct, coordinate, and oversee facilities operations and services through subordinate supervisors.
  • Oversee the suitability of assigned equipment and facilities from the standpoint of maintenance, efficiency and equipment reliability, and perform budget analysis, reviews, and recommend specific areas needing replacement and or modification or further technical design review.
  • Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the organizational unit, including developing and defending an annual operational plan for Division activities, and establishing policies and procedures.
  • Make technical and management decisions on facilities projects to ensure that the needs of client program offices are met with proper engineering, budgetary, and administrative guidelines.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Pre-employment drug testing is required and random testing thereafter.
  • You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.

This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.

You must meet time in grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.

If you are selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure form within 30 days of your first day of employment and annually thereafter.

If you are selected, you must complete (or have already completed) a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period.

Upon acceptance of an initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position with the EPA, you agree to complete all elements of the EPA Successful Leaders Program. This development program is designed to enhance leadership competencies and meet the agency's goal of providing new leaders with the tools needed for success.

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Qualifications

NOTE:  You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as managing a large facility operations portfolio, including operation, maintenance, planning and management of facilities and building systems; and overseeing or managing facility operations specialists or equivalent positions.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:

  • Facilities Operations and Management.*
  • Managing Employees.
  • Program/Project Management/Evaluation.
  • Building and Construction.*
  • Budget and Cost Management.
  • Stakeholder Management.
  • Administration and Management.
  • Contract Management.
  • Customer Service.
  • Physical Security.*

*You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.

Education

You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration; OR specialized experience as described above. 

For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation.

Additional information

Are you a Displaced Federal Employee? If so, please read the Required Documents section and visit the EPA website for additional information on the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): CTAP/ICTAP
NOTE: To be entitled to selection priority, you must be rated well-qualified (i.e., you must have a score of 87 or higher--see the How You Will Be Evaluated section).

This position is not in the bargaining unit.

If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

After the vacancy announcement closes, we will review your resume and required documents to ensure you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements.

In addition, one or more subject matter experts will systematically review your resume to assess the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for successful performance in this position (see the Qualifications section for a list of the critical competencies being evaluated). Based on the assessment ratings, a score will be calculated to determine if you are among the best qualified candidates.
NOTE: Cheating (including the use of a consultant or an AI tool to assist you) on any assessment may result in your removal from consideration for this job.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be subject to additional assessments by the selecting official (e.g., technical writing sample or other work sample, job knowledge test, case scenario analysis, scientific data assessment, structured interview, etc.).


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Agency contact information

Chantel Buckner
Phone
513-569-7339
Email
buckner.chantel@epa.gov
Address
Environmental Protection Agency
OFA/OCHCO/TAD
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
WJC Bldg North, Mail Code 1448K
Washington, District of Columbia 20460
United States

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