Facility Operations Specialist

At the full performance level (GS-11) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Plan and manage construction and maintenance projects including reviewing designs and specifications determining construction sequencing developing cost estimates and coordinating project execution.
• Coordinate personnel materials equipment and other resources to complete Maintenance Action Team (MAT) and facility projects safely efficiently on schedule and within budget.
• Provide construction oversight inspection quality control and safety monitoring to ensure contractor and Service work complies with plans specifications environmental requirements and established safety standards.
• Develop monitor and manage project scope schedules budgets and cost estimates identifying and resolving issues that could adversely affect project performance.
• Maintain project records reports and facility management data using FWS (Fish and Wildlife Service) systems such as SAMMS (Service Asset Maintenance Management System) and FBMS (Financial and Business Management System) and communicates project status quality-control information and supporting documentation to management and stakeholders.
• Perform contracting and acquisition responsibilities including COR (Contracting Officer Representative) duties monitoring contractor performance preparing scopes of work and purchase requests/orders and procuring project supplies using the FWS purchase card.
• Provide technical expertise advice mentoring and training on construction maintenance equipment operations and MAT activities to Refuge Regional and Service personnel.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Physical Demands: The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; recurring bending crouching stooping stretching or reaching; or lifting moderately heavy equipment or other items weighing less than 23 kilograms (i.e. under 50 pounds) such as small hydraulic pumps and supplies.

Work Environment: The work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts associated with work areas such as: exposure to strong odors or fumes from fuels or chemicals used in work processes; or working near operating machinery moving vehicles or electrical hazards. The work situation requires the employees to continually stay alert and to take special safety precautions including wearing special protective items of clothing.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• You may be required to work on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:

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

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated.

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

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/27/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To receive credit for experience 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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level:

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience which includes activities such as: assist with planning and coordinating construction or facility maintenance projects; assist with developing monitoring and managing project scope schedules budgets costs and resource requirements; perform contracting and acquisition-related project duties with guidance from senior staff; and support the coordination of multidisciplinary project teams and collaborating with internal and external partners or stakeholders. You must include hours per week worked in your resume to receive credit for experience. -OR-
• Education: Successful completion of at least two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a masters degree or equivalent graduate degree in engineering industrial arts property management or business administration from an accredited educational institution. You must include transcripts. -OR-
• Combination of education and experience. Note: only education in excess of the first year of graduate-level education (the amount required for the next lower grade level) may be combined with experience to meet the total requirement. For example applicants with 6 months of appropriate experience equivalent to the GS-7 (50% of the experience requirement) and 27 semester hours towards a graduate degree described in 1B above (50 percent of the education requirement to qualify for GS-9 in excess of that required for GS-7) would be qualifying for the GS-9 grade level (assuming one year of graduate education is defined by the college or university as 18 semester hours).You must include hours per week and transcripts.

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To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level:

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience which includes activities such as: plan and coordinate construction or facility maintenance projects; develop monitor and manage project scope schedules budgets costs and resource requirements; perform contracting and acquisition-related project duties; and lead or coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and collaborate with internal and external partners or stakeholders. You must include hours per week worked in your resume to receive credit for experience. -OR-
• Education: Successful completion of at least three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree LL.M. or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in engineering industrial arts property management or business administration from an accredited educational institution. You must include transcripts. -OR-
• Combination of education and experience. Note: only education in excess of the first two years of graduate-level education (the amount required for the next lower grade level) may be combined with experience to meet the total requirement. For example applicants with 6 months of appropriate experience equivalent to the GS-9 (50% of the experience requirement) and 45 semester hours towards a degree described in 2B above (50 percent of the education requirement to qualify for GS-11 in excess of that required for GS-9) would be qualifying for the GS-11 grade level. You must include hours per week and transcripts.

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.

Required Experience:

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