Facility Operations Specialist

U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command • Fort Meade, MD

17h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS), within the U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. The employee serves as a principal liaison among building tenants, senior leadership, and external engineering and contracting activities, and acts as the technical authority on building infrastructure. The role manages operations and maintenance planning for a complex of historic facilities, addressing tenant needs, building service requests, system failures, and infrastructure upgrades.

The position is in the Excepted Service and requires the employee to adhere to applicable U.S. Code and Department of Defense requirements. It requires a two-year trial period. Employees may be subject to extended temporary duty or worldwide deployments during crisis situations. Multiple positions may be filled.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience managing day-to-day building and grounds operations, including troubleshooting mechanical (HVAC), electrical, and structural malfunctions; developing space management and utilization plans and maintaining space assignment records; conducting quality assurance inspections of maintenance, equipment installation, custodial, and grounds work; and coordinating facility support with the Corps of Engineers, contracting activities, Public Works, and other service providers.
• Obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance based on a single scope background investigation (SSBI), with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
• Obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Pass the Army Defensive Driver's Training Course.
• Pass a pre-appointment physical.
• Pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use before appointment and periodically thereafter.
• Be able to lift up to 45 pounds.
• Be able to travel up to 15% of the time.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Meet one or more of the listed employment authority categories; the announcement states that only eligible applicants may apply.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the principal liaison between building tenants, senior leadership, and external engineering and contracting activities.
• Negotiate competing tenant requirements for space, services, and project timing to reach workable agreements.
• Respond to building-related complaints and resolve service requests.
• Establish inspection standards, checklists, and surveillance schedules for the building operations and maintenance program.
• Develop multi-year building operations, preventive maintenance, and renovation plans for a complex of historic facilities.
• Analyze recurring system failures in aging, historically significant structures and recommend engineered or capital solutions.
• Advise leadership as the technical authority on building infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical, and life safety upgrades.
• Manage day-to-day building and grounds operations, including troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and structural malfunctions.
• Develop space management and utilization plans and maintain space assignment records.
• Conduct quality assurance inspections of maintenance, equipment installation, custodial, and grounds work.
• Coordinate facility support with the Corps of Engineers, contracting activities, Public Works, and other service providers.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families; specific benefits eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.
• Recruitment, retention, and/or relocation incentives may be authorized if determined to be in the Government's best interest.

What This Job Offers

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