Public Notice Facility Operations Specialist (Direct Hire)
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Huntsville, AL - USA
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Job Summary
As a Facility Operations Specialist (FOS) you will serve as a Facility Manager Coordinator providing oversight guidance and support to all Facility Managers (FMs) on site. You will provide management oversight and facilitation of the Facility Manager Program including working with the designated NASA Technical Monitors for facilities and with the individual FMs. NASA may fill positions in any of the grades and locations listed in this announcement.
- Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
- Act as NASAs single point of contact to provide oversight guidance and support to all Facility Managers (FMs) at assigned NASA Center.
- Provide management oversight and facilitation of the Facility Manager Program.
- Assist FMs with emergency preparedness industrial health and environmental actions safety issues and coordinating building maintenance.
- Coordinate facility access to enable the Facility Operations and Maintenance Division to perform activities conduct condition assessments and audits and complete safety inspections.
- Monitor the closed-loop process between Safety and Mission Assurance systems and the Computerized Maintenance Management System to record and track to closure work orders generated to correct facility discrepancies.
- For supervisory positions you will perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.
- This position is open to U.S. citizens nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
- This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 11. **See Additional Information section**
- You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
- Financial Disclosure Drug Testing and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
- A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability skill and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
To qualify for GS-09 level you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level:
- Assisting with facility management activities such as identifying facility issues coordinating with facility managers or supporting emergency preparedness safety or maintenance activities; and
- Supporting facility or equipment operations and maintenance activities such as assisting with facility inspections coordinating building maintenance requests or supporting the maintenance of facilities and equipment in working order.
b) Completed all requirements for a masters or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field
OR
c) Completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a masters degree or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field
OR
d) LL. B or J.D if related
OR
e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a) b) c) and d) above
To qualify for GS-11 you must have:
a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level:
- Supporting or coordinating facility management activities involving the identification and resolution of facility issues or problems;
- Applying technical principles and practices related to facility or equipment operations to support facility maintenance activities; and
- Using maintenance management software or tracking systems to record and monitor work orders or facility maintenance activities.
b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e. Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field
OR
c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field
OR
d) LL.M. if related
OR
e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a) b) c) and d) above
To qualify for GS-12 you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level:
- Managing or coordinating a facility management program involving the identification and resolution of concurrent facility issues or problems;
- Applying technical principles concepts and practices concerning equipment facility or service operations to maintain facilities and equipment; and
- Utilizing maintenance management software to track work orders facility discrepancies or maintenance activities.
To qualify for GS-13 you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level:
- Overseeing and implementing a facility management program involving the identification and resolution of multiple concurrent issues or problems;
- Applying a comprehensive range of technical principles concepts and practices concerning equipment facility or service operations with complicated technical requirements to maintain facilities and facility equipment in good working order; and
- Providing guidance on utilizing maintenance management software reading floor plans and measurements.
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description in your own words of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.
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Promotion Potential: The full performance level (FPL) will vary based on the position in which the selectee is placed and does not default to the highest grade advertised.
Basic Requirement:
If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria go to you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be 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: degrees must have been received in the year of or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.
Other duty locations not specifically listed on this announcement may be considered at managements discretion.
For purposes of ICTAP selection priority well-qualified is defined as possessing knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies which clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. If you have special priority selection rights under ICTAP you must:
- Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position.
- Meet or exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position for the position.
- Submit proof that you meet the requirements for ICTAP as indicated in Required Documents
Probationary Period
You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. If selected the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 11.
In determining if your employment advances the public interest we may 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.
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.
Supervisory probationary periods are not subject to the above process although if a standard probationary period is required. You are subject to the conditions of both a standard probationary period and the supervisory probationary period.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
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.
Required Experience:
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