Supervisory Building Management Specialist
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Manhattan, IL - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan Kansas.
You will serve as the first line supervisor for the BAS Section to implement 24 hour coverage supervising Building Management Specialists with expertise in building automation controls systems (BAS) for monitoring and regulating the temperature and humidity in support of biosafety containment laboratories.
Updated 9/8/26
- Supervises staff responsible for supporting highly complex HVAC services building automated control systems refrigeration systems and general facility operations maintenance and repairs/improvements.
- Develops repair projects as part of the site-wide Capital Projects and Repair Plan (CPRP) and the Repair and Maintenance (R and M) program as relates to BAS HVAC and refrigeration services.
- Manages Architecture-Engineer (A-E) services for projects and construction/repair contracts.
- Supervises multiple teams of federal and contractor staff working on three different shifts responsible for providing programming and integration of large scale complex HVAC and refrigeration systems.
- Oversees the performance of operations and maintenance and provides input into the development of the utility budgets for facilities.
- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Successful completion of one-year probationary period unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
- Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
- Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit E-Verify at Responsibilities (EEO Statement).
- Motor vehicle or commercial drivers license required.
- Drug test required.
- Financial disclosure required.
- SAC and full background investigation required.
- Department of Justice (DOJ) Security Risk Assessment (SRA) approval is required.
- Immunizations may be required.
- Respirator fitting and certification is required.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education as defined below.
GS-12
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must be described for each grade level advertised. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-12 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-11 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. For this position specialized experience is experience managing the operation maintenance and repair of building automation HVAC and refrigeration systems; preparing budget estimates for construction repair or service contracts; and implementing safety and security regulations.
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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Physical Demands:
Physical activity includes entering confined spaces climbing ladders stooping bending and lifting up to 50 pounds with appropriate help. Some work may involve wearing personal protective equipment including a respirator (N-95 or PAPR) or fully 9 10 encapsulated positive pressure suit while entering infectious disease laboratories or animal facilities areas. Travel is required to attend meetings and conferences.
Work Environment:
Work is performed in a variety of environments from typical offices to laboratories and biocontainment spaces. The work involves occasional exposure to potential biological hazards chemical or process odors and fumes electrical hazards hot or cold environments equipment noise and heights. The incumbent is required to wear full face respirator when working in biological control areas; facial hair restrictions may be required in order to comply with proper operation of personal protective equipment. The health status of personnel is monitored periodically using biologic and serologic test and physical examinations. Restrictions against contact with birds and livestock outside the laboratory may apply after entering high security animal facilities that are working with disease agents foreign to the United States.
To comply with USDA personnel security requirements and requirements of the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP) for access to information and areas with Biological Select Agents and Toxins (BSAT) including Tier One Select Agents at NBAF the incumbent must meet the following:
- Pre-employment and random testing of substances of abuse;
- Participation in and adherence to the facilitys Occupational Health Program;
- Participation in and adherence to the facilitys Personal Reliability Program;
- The ability to obtain/maintain favorably adjudicated Background Investigations or Security clearances (required by USDA);
- The ability to obtain/maintain a favorable Security Risk Assessment (required by FSAP).
The mission of NBAF includes research diagnosis and training for animal diseases foreign to the United States (U.S.) for the purpose of protecting American agriculture and domestic food sources from their potentially devastating effects. NBAF is vital to successfully protecting U.S. agriculture from the intentional or non-intentional introduction of foreign animal diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth disease. The position supports the biocontainment facilities and may require entry into biosafety level (BSL) 3 3 enhanced 3 Ag and BSL-4 labs. The incumbent must demonstrate the physical and psychological capability to conduct normal duties that are appropriate to their position. To prevent the transmission of disease out of biocontainment and retention of the position the incumbent must meet the following medical standards in a preemployment medical examination conducted after the receipt of a preliminary job offer and on a periodic basis:
- Ability to shower out of biocontainment one or more times per day;
- Not have any skin condition which would prevent this;
- Body piercings must be able to be removed prior to entry;
- External medical assist devices must have the ability to be removed prior to entering or not impede the ability to enter biocontainment and the individual must still be able to shower out safely without assistance;
- Ability to follow instructions regarding decontamination from biocontainment;
- Any medical condition which could create an unsafe environment for the individual or his/her co-workers such as insufficient control of a medical disorder which could result in sudden loss of consciousness; and inadequate vision and hearing required for safety in a laboratory environment.
A baseline blood sample may be required for employees entering and working in the biocontainment facilities. For the health and safety of the incumbent and to prevent the spread of disease immunization against diseases being studied at NBAF which are transmissible to humans may be required where the vaccine has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for safety and effectiveness under the provision of the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act as amended 21 USC 321-392. Where the vaccine has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for investigational purposes the incumbent will be advised that such immunization is voluntary.
Due to the contagious nature to livestock of Foot-and-Mouth disease and other diseases under study at NBAF biosafety protocols specify a personal quarantine for employees working on specific infectious agents in designated areas of NBAF. As a condition for employment all personnel entering these areas at NBAF shall not be in contact with specific susceptible animals and their premises away from NBAF for a period of five (5) days after leaving the area. Currently restricted species are cattle sheep goats deer other ruminants and swine. Contact with horses birds (agricultural and pet birds) and rabbits are normally permitted but restrictions may be placed on staff working with or near infectious agents affecting these species. Restricted livestock or other restricted animals may not be housed on the premises where the employee lives and where the quarantine cannot be enforced. Employees who violate this requirement may be removed from employment or subject to other disciplinary actions.
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Reemployment Priority List (RPL) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP RPL or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
- Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. The final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at the time of job offer.
- If selected you will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date and annually thereafter. Selectee is subject to financial Disclosure Requirements in accordance with 5 CFR Part 2635 Sub part E regarding business or personal transactions with applicants borrowers or business contacts who have or who are seeking business with this Agency. Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report.
- This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.
- This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
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:
Manager
