Facilities Operations Specialist

National Park Service • Middletown, VA

16h

About The Position

The Facilities Operations Specialist serves with Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historic Park. The position performs and procures preventative and operational maintenance services for structures, vehicles, trails, signs, and other facility assets. It oversees park vendors and contractors, evaluates their work, provides feedback, and coordinates corrective actions. The specialist maintains park and facility asset databases to develop maintenance plans and develop and track work orders; prepares project proposals and tracks progress, including funding and work accomplished; and identifies condition assessments and needs. The position also develops and implements a park-wide safety program and participates in the park management team to develop day-to-day operations plans, annual work plans, and implementation of the park’s strategic plan.

Work is primarily sedentary in an office setting, with occasional crouching, stooping, stretching, or lifting of moderately heavy items. The work also involves outdoor exposure that can vary with weather conditions. The employee must wear a uniform, maintain a valid driver’s license, and may be required to work overtime and travel overnight away from home up to 1–2 nights per month.

Requirements

• At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in federal service, or qualifying graduate education, or an eligible combination of experience and education.
• Specialized experience may include managing a maintenance program and planning maintenance activities; developing preventive maintenance programs; conducting surveillance over construction and maintenance work performed by private contractors; reviewing project plans and specifications; and performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs and directing work operations.
• For current federal employees, meet applicable time-in-grade requirements.
• Include hours worked per week on the resume; current federal employees whose resume omits hours per week must submit a non-award SF-50. Other applicants must state full-time or part-time and hours worked per week.
• If qualifying through education, have a related master’s degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D.; submit transcripts. Qualifying education must be in a field such as engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration.
• Combination of education and experience may qualify if the stated calculation totals at least 100%; only qualifying graduate education beyond one year may be counted, and transcripts must be included.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship; appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Successfully pass E-Verify employment verification and participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment.
• Wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.
• Meet all qualifications by the announcement closing date of October 26, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Perform and procure preventative and operational maintenance services for structures, vehicles, trails, signs, and other facility assets.
• Oversee park vendors and contractors by evaluating work, providing feedback, and arranging corrective actions.
• Maintain park and facility asset databases to develop maintenance plans and develop and track work orders.
• Develop project proposals and track progress, including funding and work accomplished; identify condition assessments and needs.
• Develop and implement a park-wide safety program.
• Participate in the park management team to develop day-to-day operations plans and annual work plans and implement the park’s strategic plan.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered to eligible and qualified candidates, but is not guaranteed.
• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive federal benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level