Facilities Operations Specialist

Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff•Suffolk, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Facilities Operations Specialist serves as a facility operations technical authority for JSSSO Hampton Roads, managing, directing, analyzing, and implementing a wide range of facility and operational functions. The role provides expert advice on facility management and maintenance programs, initiatives supporting Joint Training operations, and acquisition and execution activities. The specialist uses architectural drawing and project management tools, may serve as a Technical Point of Contact, Technical Contracting Officer's Representative, or Contracting Officer's Representative when appointed, and manages warehouse inventory and accounting. The position also requires knowledge of federal, state, and city destructive-weather and emergency-action planning. Work is full-time, with a flexible tour of duty and occasional overtime. The position is not telework eligible, requires a Critical Sensitive (Secret) security clearance, and may require travel, potentially with 24-hour notice, up to 20%.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
Suitable for federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
Must obtain and maintain a Critical Sensitive (Secret) security clearance.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Must be able to travel with 24-hour notice; travel may be required up to 20%.
For GS-11 qualification through experience: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, including construction knowledge; facility operations, space management, architectural concepts, and building engineering systems; cradle-to-grave project management; and use of automated design and project-management software, including AutoCAD and financial/procurement platforms.
GS-11 qualification may alternatively be met through a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree, in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration; combinations of qualifying experience and education may also qualify under the stated criteria.
For GS-12 qualification: experience advising managers and agency officials on facility management and maintenance, Joint Training initiatives, and acquisitions; construction knowledge; collaboration with JSSO security personnel; procurement, modification, and construction project management; and knowledge of classified-space and SCIF physical-security requirements and accreditation.
Must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1640 series through qualifying education or specialized experience, such as managing maintenance programs, conducting surveillance of contractor construction and maintenance work, or performing and directing maintenance or construction projects.
Applicants using education to qualify must provide transcripts or supporting education documentation by the announcement closing date; failure to provide transcripts results in ineligibility.
Foreign education must be supported by transcripts and an equivalency evaluation, with English translations where applicable.
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level.

Responsibilities

Advise managers and agency officials as a subject matter specialist on facility management and maintenance programs, Joint Training support initiatives, acquisition, and execution.
Use architectural drawing tools such as AutoCAD to amend, review, and maintain design plans and as-built drawings.
Use automated project management tools to create critical-path timelines, progress tables, and executive spreadsheets.
Serve as a Technical Point of Contact, Technical Contracting Officer's Representative, or Contracting Officer's Representative when appointed by Contracting Officers.
Manage warehouse inventory and accounting, including hands-on physical work and manual inventory recordkeeping when workload or employee leave requires it.
Apply knowledge of federal, state, and city destructive-weather and emergency-action planning.
Manage procurement, modification, and construction projects by developing execution policies and applying industry standards.
Collaborate with the JSSO security team and follow security guidelines and accreditation standards for classified spaces and SCIFs.
Ensure accreditation compliance during architectural alterations, contractor access, and systems maintenance.