Facility Operations Specialist

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 grade level) that demonstrates: Supporting facility operations, including monitoring and maintaining building systems such as HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems and coordinating preventive maintenance activities. Applying facility safety practices to identify, report, and address operational or maintenance issues. Using hand and power tools and building automation systems to maintain facility equipment.

OR One full year of graduate education with courses in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR Superior Academic Achievement: To qualify based on superior academic achievement, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND 1) have a class standing in the upper third of the graduating class, 2) membership in a national scholastic honor society (excluding Freshman honor societies), or 3) must meet certain GPA requirements.

GPA requirements: 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 as recorded on official transcripts or as computed based on 4 years of education, or courses completed during the final 2 year of the curriculum; OR 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 based on the average of the required course completed in the major field or courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum (GPA will be rounded to one decimal place, e.g., 2.95 rounds to 3.0 and 2.94 rounds to 2.9).

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education. You are qualifying for this position based on Superior Academic Achievement. This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-07 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.

The duties may include, but are not limited to:,Performs routine preventive maintenance and minor repair on building systems (e.g., HVAC air handlers, VAV boxes, supply/exhaust fans, boilers, pumps, and control systems),Supports groundskeeping and seasonal operations (e.g., lawn care, weed removal, snow and ice mitigation) for assigned buildings/areas.,Assists with moves of furniture, laboratory and research equipment; coordinates with users to minimize disruption.,Assists in developing procurement packages and statements of work for facility maintenance/repair services, construction projects, specialized communications, laboratory and electronic equipment, and related technical services.,Maintains inventory records for accountable property (e.g., furniture, equipment, vehicles); coordinates property receipt, tagging, transfers, and disposals in accordance with agency procedures.