Lead Facilities Operations Specialist

Serving as a Lead Facilities Operations Specialist GSmakes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Office of the Associate Director for Training Ops (TOPS) Training Management Operations Directorate (TMO) Office of Charleston Operations (CHS) Charleston Administration Division (CHA).

The primary purpose of this position is serve as a team leader providing direction planning oversight and coordination of all facilities maintenance repair and construction to support law enforcement training programs at the FLETC.

Typical duties include:

• Coordinating facilities maintenance repair and construction activities by guiding the facilities team in problem-solving managing workloads and ensuring timely completion of assignments and projects.
• Developing plans and detailed specifications for facility repairs improvements renovations and construction projects and ensuring compliance with all applicable policies and requirements.
• Advising management on building maintenance programs policies and operations including conducting periodic inspections preparing cost estimates and setting budget priorities for repairs and improvements.
• Planning and administering comprehensive building and grounds maintenance programs including occupant safety comfort and services such as HVAC plumbing parking painting and life safety.
• Participating in meetings with management officials to discuss facility changes budget projections equipment needs and preparing statements of work for maintenance and construction projects.

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Current and former federal employees within the General Schedule (GS) must meet the time-in-grade requirements outlined in the Qualifications section of this announcement.
• Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position represented under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued drivers license to conduct official government business.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment if required.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret (2N Non-Critical Sensitive) security clearance
• Overtime may be required.
• Shift work may be required.
• Weekends and federal holidays may be required.
• This position is Emergency Essential and required to sustain FLETCs operations under all conditions.
• Required to complete an OGE 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of starting your federal employment and annually thereafter as long as you occupy a position that requires financial disclosure reporting.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain all training for a DHS Program Manager Level III certification within 12 months of employment.
• Must possess and maintain Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Officer Representative (FACCOR) Level III certification; or have the requisite training/experience to obtain and maintain certification.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Hazardous Waste Management Certification.

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Specialized Experience:
You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government performing duties such as:
(1) Coordinating facilities program management activities to include developing program plans and budgets for building construction maintenance and administration of technical service operations. (2) Overseeing facility asset management including evaluating service delivery work order lifecycle management and providing expert input on modernization strategies and infrastructure improvements. (3) Collaborating and facilitating with internal and external stakeholders including senior leadership department heads and contractors to optimize facilities management programs and ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement.

Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment (position occupied block 34 on the SF-50 should show a 1) tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2) grade and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions With-in Grade/Range Increases and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE.

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.

Re-employed annuitants annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that like social security benefits their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on OPMs website or by contacting OPM.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP/ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible. View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPMs Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position as described addition you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement.

Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and therefore conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicants criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of accordance with 5 U.S. Code 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act may submit a written complaint to .