Facility Operations Specialist

Summary About the Position: Incumbent will document and manage the assigned projects Asset Management Programs and Investment Plans. Serves as staff specialist regarding matters of a technical engineering/construction/maintenance nature as they relate to the asset management program... Learn more about this agency Help Duties • Participates in project inspections at assigned projects and/or District Plant assets to assure condition assessments are accomplished according to policies and instructions. • Inputs condition assessment information into databases for use in asset management tools. • Utilizes Facilities, Equipment, and Maintenance (FEM) program at assigned projects to track all project maintenance and ensure that proper maintenance records are kept. • Assists supervisors/managers in the prioritization and development of long-term investment strategies for operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, or disposing of assets. • Verifies short term investment strategies developed at the projects are consistent and align with District long term asset priorities. • Inputs project data and operates all asset management tools for assigned projects. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. • Appointment to this position may be subject to a one-year probationary period. • This position may require travel (TDY) up to 10% of the time. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience for the GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) assisting with managing a maintenance program for District plant assets, navigation & flood control structures, channels, or other special-purpose installations; AND 2) reviewing project plans and specifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education with a major study in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: • Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR • Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR • Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/). OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience for the GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) managing a maintenance program for District plant assets, navigation & flood control structures, channels, or other special-purpose installations; AND 2) conducting inspections over construction and/or maintenance operations; AND 3) utilizing a variety of automated systems to prepare reports and to document and track all project maintenance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience for the GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) performing inspections to evaluate condition of facilities and systems such as electrical, mechanical and/or hydraulic (i.e. navigation and flood control gates/structures, floating plant, channels, etc.); AND 2) evaluating data to identify trends in maintenance and expenditures to help make budget decisions; AND 3) operating a computerized management system to track, schedule, gather data, and perform analysis of projects/programs; AND 4) developing short and long term asset management plans. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: • Budget Formulation, Justification, and Presentation • Facilities Operations and Maintenance • Facilities Reporting and Record-Keeping • Oral Communication • Planning and Evaluating Education Time in Grade Requirement: Time-In-Grade requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) Position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade: GS-05 for the GS-07; GS-07 for the GS-09, GS-09 for the GS-11 (or equivalent). With regards to time-in-grade validation, if you held a position other than a GS pay plan, be sure your resume includes the pay plan and the salary you earned during the assignment. Without this information, your time-in-grade validation may not be able to be verified and will result in your not meeting the time-grade requirement for this vacancy. Qualification Requirement: Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional information • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. • One year trial/probationary period may be required. • Direct deposit of pay is required. • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. • This is a(n) Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position. • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is NOT authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. • Recruitment/Relocation incentive MAY BE authorized. • Promotion to any or either level is not a guarantee. This position has promotion potential to the GS-11. • Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. • Promotion is never automatic. Promotion is based on the recommendation by the supervisor that employee meets all necessary qualification requirements for promotion, is performing the full scope of the major duties, and is functioning under the supervisory controls as stated in the target job description. Read more • Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. 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