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Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist


Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 111896 - 111896
Posted: 21 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist with National Park Service.
The position is responsible for providing facility management for a Park Unit with widely diversified infrastructure and operational complexity characterized by multiple developed areas within a park unit. This position manages a multi-faceted organization through the management of subordinate supervisory staff multi-year/operational budgets and the utilization of new information technologies.


Duties

At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include but are not limited to thefollowing: Proper operation of the park unit as the lead facility manager for a complex of historic buildingscultural landscapes and mechanical systems at a high visitation site in a dense urban setting. Specializedknowledge including physical security structural fire pesticide application fleet management pavement/surfaces and contract management is required. Supervises subordinates specialized trade and craft workers.

  • The position will supervise a team of highly skilled trade workers and have responsibility for planning issuing and overseeing knowledge-based work assignments measuring performance. The position has hiring authority and is expected to competently plan recruit hire and manage staff with the highest degree of integrity.
  • The position will have purchasing authority and be responsible for obtaining materials and services in support of the facility maintenance programs as well as for other programs of the park. The position will manage a discretionary budget and interact with multiple systems for the purpose of tracking and reporting expenditures.
  • The position will plan submit for consideration execute monitor and complete complex maintenance repair and construction projects through the use of federal contracts. The position may be responsible for simultaneously managing more than one project at a time. The position shall understand and utilize principles of asset management and participate in planning efforts such as value analysis workshops such that the parks complicated project portfolio is properly calibrated and prioritized.
  • The position will be responsible for the direct management of historic facilities (buildings and structures) cultural landscapes park lands (trees turf plantings irrigation systems) historic mechanical systems (steam boilers) paths and sidewalks and paved roads which includes inspection short and long-term planning and execution of sound preventive maintenance and repairs.
  • The position will be the Park Structural Fire Coordinator (PSFC) and be responsible for the inspection of facility conditions for fire prevention and safety and fire detection and alarm systems such that all inspection and life safety requirements described in RM-58 are met and in compliance with the A-123 audit.
  • The position is tasked with managing the physical security of the park including points of access to facilities and stances of security in the outdoor park environment.
  • The position manages the GSA fleet of government vehicles and is responsible for ensuring that the fleet is maintained on prescribed schedules and are obtained or replaced such that the parks mission need is satisfied. Additionally the position manages the parks government-owned fleet of equipment and ensures that such equipment is documented and tracked in the Equipment Replacement Program (ERP).
  • The position participates in parkwide efforts and meetings for the purpose of guiding strategic planning and operations and routinely consults with park leadership to provide input to them to help with critical decision making.

Requirements
Conditions of employment

    • 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 possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
    • You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
    • You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
    • A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment.

    As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

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

    This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.

    Qualifications

    All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/28/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300 Subpart F.

    For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees 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.

    Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. If you do not provide evidence that you possess the following selective factor(s) you will be rated not Officer Representative Level 2 (Copy of certification required in your application).

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

    To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level:Experience: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: planning and managing a maintenance operation utilizing current facility management practices such as value analysis life cycle costs and choosing by advantages; In addition budget development including annual and long term work plans; developing short term and long term plans for maintenance activities and developing maintenance programs. Utilizing procurement regulations and contract management requirements to analyze and prepare detailed cost estimates for facility operation maintenance and construction including contract specifications; analyzing contract proposals developing spending plans managing project accounts and managing construction activities including contract oversight to identify initiate and justifying projects. You must include hours per week worked.

    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.
    Education

    This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

    Additional information

    Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.


    All DOI employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here DOI Ethics Prohibitions U.S. Department of the Interior.

    Physical Demands/Work Environment: Work is mostly sedentary in an office setting. At times walking hiking climbing bending and moderate lifting are required. The work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts associated with the operation repair and maintenance of park infrastructure and equipment. There are occasions of exposure to risk situations.

    The duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

    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.

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    Required Experience:

    Manager