Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

01Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 11/24/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted.

An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position at the GS-14 grade level, you must meet the following minimum qualifications you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized Experience: Possess one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Examples of specialized experience may include: providing stewardship of assets/facilities ensuring, visitor use and enjoyment as well as the protection of natural and cultural resources; monitoring and evaluating maintenance programs affecting park operations to ensure compliance with, and application of, approved management direction; performing and maintaining asset inventories and condition assessments for the purpose of developing deferred maintenance costs for annual and multi-year plans; planning, scheduling and directing work to operate facilities and assets at their most effective level; planning and coordinating budget and financial plans and operations; coordinating project scope, goals and objectives; facilitating planning and design processes; developing spending plan and budget protocols; or managing construction process ensuring all project documentation is completed and archived.

Volunteer 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.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Supervision and personnel management Division operations and management Parkwide executive leadership Resource management and stewardship Financial management Asset management Safety Overall, the position combines executive leadership, workforce supervision, facility and infrastructure management, financial planning, environmental and cultural stewardship, asset management, emergency support, and occupational safety to ensure effective park operations and high-quality visitor access while protecting park resources.

The Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist leads the Maintenance & Engineering Division for a large, complex National Park Unit spanning approximately 469 miles across two states and serving more than 16 million visitors annually. The position oversees approximately 75 permanent and 30-40 seasonal employees, including professional, technical, clerical, administrative, engineering, project management, telecommunications, and facility operations staff.