Facilities Manager

Defense Health Agency • Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This Facilities Manager position is associated with the Defense Health Agency (DHA), Public Health Activity, Public Health Center, Business Operations, and is located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates who are new to Federal service.

The position prioritizes engineering work requests and deploys maintenance personnel according to operational urgency; coordinates facility master planning with organizational requirements and installation review board objectives; monitors budget expenditures to ensure resources are available for unforeseen emergency repairs; reviews architectural blueprints for environmental compliance before project initiation; investigates workplace accidents and implements corrective measures to address root causes; and evaluates internal safety controls for compliance with national protection standards.

Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category and provide documentation verifying eligibility. Qualification requires one year of specialized experience at the equivalent of the next lower federal grade (GS-11), using experience alone; education cannot substitute for experience. Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the past 52 weeks must also meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks at GS-11 or equivalent.

The role requires eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance or access, a background investigation and credit check, a pre-placement medical examination, pre-employment screening and random drug testing, and submission of a financial disclosure report at entry and annually thereafter. Contracting Officer Representative (COR) training and experience must be obtained within six months of hiring. A one-year probationary period applies. U.S. citizenship and direct deposit are required. Permanent Change of Station costs are not authorized.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience directing facility engineering operations to execute preventive maintenance programs across large-scale building systems.
• One year of specialized experience overseeing construction projects by developing comprehensive scopes of work associated with cost estimates.
• One year of specialized experience evaluating contractor performance for adherence to technical project specifications.
• One year of specialized experience administering occupational safety programs to enforce compliance with federal hazard mitigation regulations.
• Specialized experience must be equivalent to the next lower grade/level position in federal service, GS-11; education may not substitute for experience.
• Applicants who have held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at GS-11 or equivalent.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Must complete a background investigation and credit check.
• Must complete a pre-placement medical examination.
• Must complete pre-employment screening and participate in random drug urinalysis testing.
• Must submit an OGE 278 or OGE 450 financial disclosure report upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Must obtain Contracting Officer Representative (COR) training and experience within six months of hiring.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Applicants must qualify under at least one of the listed employment authority categories and provide supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize engineering work requests and deploy maintenance personnel based on operational urgency.
• Coordinate facility master planning to align organizational requirements with installation review board objectives.
• Monitor budget expenditures to ensure resources are available for unforeseen emergency repairs.
• Review architectural blueprints to verify environmental compliance before project initiation.
• Investigate workplace accidents and implement corrective measures to resolve identified root causes.
• Evaluate internal safety controls for compliance with national protection standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed