Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

About this role

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience directly related to the position to be filled. The specialized experience requirements for this position are: Qualifying experience for GS-12 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to the 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 maintaining facility or property records or operations; ensuring compliance with safety standards or regulations; and managing contracts for construction, repair or maintenance projects. 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: Work involves tasks and visits throughout the federal facilities and requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion (walking, standing, bending, inspecting and adjusting technical devices).

More strenuous activity may be required, such as inspecting inaccessible utilities, frequently climbing tall ladders or operating personnel lifts and forklifts, making minor repairs, or assisting in lifting heavy objects (up to and includes 50 pounds), and using appropriate equipment. Travel is required especially by motor vehicle. Work Environment: Work is in an office or laboratory setting, greenhouses/head house, wet laboratories, warehouses, and other facilities.