Facilities Services Specialist

The incumbent is responsible for developing evaluating and administering the full range of safety programs for the Commission. Develops CPSC policies and procedures for all safety matters applicable to CPSCs workforce nation-wide. This includes programs unique to the special requirements of the Laboratories such as Chemical HazardsRespirator Protection and Handling Light Explosives. Develops and administers Interagency Agreements that provides for storageand testing of hazardous materials. Conducts on-site safety inspections ofall of the CPSC locations. Represents the Commission at meetings at the Department of Labor and other federal agencies safety forums.

The incumbent serves as the Contracting Officer Technical Representative for the material handler warehouseman and labor. Provides oversight of contractor performance for assigned functions to provide services in accordance with the terms of contracts. Writes statement of work and related documents to initiate actions to meet administrative contracting needs of the agency. Manages the CPSC Headquarters Laboratory and Warehouse facilities physical security program for three locations in the Washington Metro area. Based on Commission program and directorate requirements designs and installs new security systems modifies and alters existing systems to fulfill needs. Ensures that each facility is operating under standard procedures and that all alarms and monitoring systems are operating as designed.

The incumbent is responsible for the Commissions Sample Management Program which is compliance-related and vital to mission accomplishment. Responsibilities include the receipt chain of custody control at every transfer point up to and included destruction inventory management transportation and destruction or destructive testing of product samples gathered by investigators and forwarded to CPSC Headquarters for testing and possible litigation. The incumbent plans the efficient warehousing and distribution of samples as required by scientists engineers and attorneys.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• A background investigation is required.
• Subject to Random Drug Testing.

Must be a U.S. Citizen.

This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot meet the criteria requirement for the pre-employment waiver and/or a favorable suitability determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues the employment offer may be withdrawn.

If you are a male born after December 31 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Please see for more information.

Selectees will be required to complete a Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action including removal from Federal service.

The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employees identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (depending on your status) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the CPSC;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the CPSC or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Selectee must submit to a drug test and receive negative test results before being appointed. After appointment you will be subject to random testing for illegal drug use.

Qualifications

All applicants musthave 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

1) Extensive knowledge of space planning and management in order to provide adequately for functional requirements; and 2) Experience solving new or unusual technical problems in at least two of the following areas: building construction maintenance alterations and operations to meet programmatic requirements for laboratories testing operations and/or other special purpose uses.

Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills knowledge and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade as required by the this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.

Note:Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

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.

Applicants must meet the qualifications for this positionby the closing date of this announcement.