FACILITIES OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
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You may qualify at the GS- 11, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Demonstrated knowledge of construction and experience. Knowledge of facility operations, space management, architectural concepts, and building engineering systems (HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and life-safety) across diverse administrative, industrial, and high-density server environments totaling over 600,000 square feet.
Cradle-to-grave project management principles and practices to plan, program, and execute facility alterations, installations, and large-scale structural renovation projects ranging from minor modifications. Skill in utilizing automated design and project management software, including AutoCAD to review, amend, and maintain as-built architectural drawings, project scheduling tools to generate critical path timelines, and financial/procurement platform. OR B.
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in Major study -- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration; OR C. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B.
You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.); OR D.
You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages.
The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) You may qualify at the GS 12 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: Advising managers and a subject matter specialist to agency officials regarding facility-related management and maintenance programs, initiatives that support key Joint Training operations, and acquisitions. Demonstrated construction knowledge and experience.
Working collaboratively with a team from security Joint Staff Support Services Office (JSSO), strictly following JSSO security guidelines and standards for accreditation and management. Managing procurement, modification, and construction projects by developing policies of execution and applying industry standards.
Efficient in physical security requirements and JSSO standards governing classified spaces and certified Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), ensuring full accreditation compliance during architectural alterations, contractor access, and systems maintenance. Project management knowledge and 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.
In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1640 series.
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration; OR Specialized Experience: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations, including planning maintenance activities, and developing preventive maintenance programs.
Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans.
Performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick, frame, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures), directing actual work operations, and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
As a FACILITIES OPERATIONS SPECIALIST at the GS-1640-11/12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Knowledgeable advisor to managers and a subject matter specialist to agency officials regarding facility-related management and maintenance programs, initiatives that support key Joint Training operations, and acquisition and execution expertise.
Skilled computer operator, utilizing architectural drawing tools (e.g., AutoCAD) to amend, review, and maintain design plans, and automated project management tools to generate critical path timelines, progress tables, and executive spreadsheets. Incumbent must serve, as appointed by Contracting Officers, as Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Technical Contracting Officer's Representative (TCOR), or as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
Manages warehouse inventory and accounting, which includes providing direct hands-on physical labor and manual inventory recordkeeping when work volume or employee leave strains resources. Requires knowledge of all aspects of the applicability of federal, state, and city destructive weather and emergency action planning.
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This job's listed pay is 11% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
- H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
- L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
- O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
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