FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

About this role

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Requirement for the GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes coordinating building, storage, and office utilization to manage physical layouts and equipment placement; conducting standard space utilization and facility condition surveys using baseline management principles; and reviewing facility modification requests to conduct initial inspections and determine basic fulfillment methods.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Requirement for the GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in the coordination of maintenance and repair for buildings and utility systems (e.g., HVAC, electrical); interpreting agency policies, precedents, and regulations to resolve facility management issues; and conducting site surveys or inspections to identify deficiencies and track contractor performance.