Facility Operations Specialist

Defense Information Systems Agency • Scott AFB, IL

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About The Position

The Facility Operations Specialist coordinates facility maintenance and repairs, oversees service contracts, supports budget and space management activities, and helps ensure compliance with safety and fire prevention regulations. The role may require access to classified information and a favorable suitability review and security clearance. The employee must maintain a valid driver's license and may need to obtain and maintain a forklift operator's certificate. A physical examination is required, and the employee must be able to lift 40 pounds. Work may involve travel to other CONUS locations up to 25 percent of the time, overtime, irregular hours, emergency or callback duty, and work during national emergencies or installation closures. Work is sometimes performed in warehouses or outdoors, with recurring exposure to noise, high temperatures, or adverse weather. Personal protective equipment may be required, and duties involve recurring standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching. Telework is very limited and available only rarely on a case-by-case basis. A one-year probationary or trial period may be required. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be suitable for Federal employment and, for this national security position, obtain and maintain required security eligibility and clearance.
• Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Current or former federal employees who held a GS position within the preceding 52 weeks must meet time-in-grade requirements: 52 weeks at GS-5 or higher for GS-7 consideration, or 52 weeks at GS-7 or higher for GS-9 consideration.
• For the 1640 series, qualifying education must include major study in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration; alternatively, qualifying experience may include managing maintenance programs, monitoring contractor construction or maintenance work, or performing and directing construction or maintenance work.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade is required. For GS-9, the specialized experience is defined as operations support for supply or inventory activities and researching documents or other resources to coordinate inventory requirements.
• Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle driver's license.
• Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a forklift operator's certificate.
• Must pass a physical examination and be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Must submit an OGE-450 Executive Branch Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• Must be able to work overtime, other than normal duty hours (including evenings, weekends, or holidays), and callback or emergency duty as mission dictates.
• Must be able to remain on duty or report for duty during national emergencies, severe weather, or other installation closings.

Nice To Haves

• For GS-9, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a master's or equivalent graduate degree may substitute for the specialized experience requirement; qualifying combinations of graduate education and experience may also be used.
• Relevant volunteer experience may be credited when it provides qualifying experience, knowledge, or skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance and repairs for building support systems, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing, to keep the facility operational.
• Administer contracts for building maintenance, custodial, and groundskeeping services, including inspecting contractor performance.
• Assist in developing and monitoring the facility budget.
• Conduct daily inspections, identify building deficiencies, and initiate work orders to correct them.
• Conduct space-utilization studies, analyze data, and prepare reports to improve space allocation.
• Interpret and apply safety and fire prevention regulations and ensure equipment, personnel, and industrial safeguards comply with applicable standards.
• Travel to other locations within the continental United States as required, potentially up to 25 percent of the time.
• Perform callback and emergency duty and work overtime or other-than-normal hours when required.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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