Lead Facility Operations Specialist

Lead Facility Operations Specialist

Open & closing dates

07/18/2024 to 07/29/2024

Salary

$72,553 - $94,317 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 11

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Glen Elder, KS

Duties

- Leads a team to complete a wide range of maintenance duties in line with the Maintenance Group objectives and agency goals.
- Monitors and reports progress of work and make adjustments in accordance with priorities and agency goals.
- Analyzes problems facing the branch qualitatively and quantitively, advises management of opportunities for improvement, and works collaboratively to develop procedures or guidelines.
- Assists in developing work plans for recurring and unique projects and repairs.
- Prepares or assists in the preparation of specific work procedures, job hazard analyses, or other required safety documentation for completion of maintenance tasks.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
You must be suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
You must submit eligibility documents for veterans consideration (see Required Documents).
You must meet any minimum education and/or experience requirements (see Qualifications).
You must submit transcript(s) to verify education requirements (see Qualifications/Education).
You must maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times as the position requires operation of government vehicles on government and public roads. Failure to maintain a valid State Driver's License at all times will result in removal from the position.
You will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. A physical exam may not be required if a comparable agency approved examination was performed within the last 12 months. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency.

Qualifications

In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the education and/or specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume.

Individual Occupational Requirements:
Education: 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.

In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) the specialized experience below must be met:

GS-11:
Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the GS-09 level in the Federal service or non-Federal equivalent providing technical guidance for operation and maintenance activities at a hydroelectric and/or electric generation powerplant, water conveyance facility, or industrial plant; performing operation and maintenance tasks related to electrical and/or mechanical trades; developing work plans and adhering to safety requirements while performing work.
OR
Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.
OR
Combination of qualifying specialized experience and graduate education.

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.

You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 07/29/2024.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience at the GS-11 grade level. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position.

You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. Non-submission will result in being rated not-qualified for the position.

You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.