Supervisory Facilities Operations Specialist

Defense Finance and Accounting Service • Rome, NY

23h

About The Position

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) seeks a Supervisory Facilities Operations Specialist to support its mission of delivering efficient, high-quality pay and financial information for the Department of Defense. The role plans, reviews, and analyzes work performed by general schedule and wage grade employees who operate and maintain buildings, grounds, roadways, and other facilities, as well as provide administrative support.

The specialist serves as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for utility and construction contracts, develops work statements, and manages project designs. The position evaluates facility use patterns to forecast future requirements, assesses the condition of buildings, grounds, utilities, and other facility components to identify maintenance and improvement needs, and develops, implements, and monitors preventive maintenance programs to keep facilities mission capable.

Telework is limited and may be permitted only on a rare, case-by-case basis when agency leadership determines it serves a compelling DoD need. The position requires a favorable suitability review and security determination, and may require access to classified information. Travel is seldom, estimated at 1–24%.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959, unless exempt.
• Meet suitability requirements for federal employment and obtain and maintain a favorable security determination; the position may require access to classified information.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 grade within the federal service, including providing direction and oversight for facility and maintenance operations; planning and developing technical facility requirements; and evaluating facility operations and maintenance activities involving building maintenance, repair, and procurement and accountability of administrative supplies and equipment.
• Document education and/or certifications in the resume. Submit education evidence when required for basic qualifications or when substituting education for specialized experience.
• If using qualifying foreign education, provide evidence of U.S. equivalency when requested or before appointment, as applicable.
• New DFAS employees must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• A one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, review, and analyze the work of general schedule and wage grade employees who operate and maintain buildings, grounds, roadways, and facilities, and provide administrative support.
• Serve as Contracting Officer Representative for utility and construction contracts.
• Develop work statements and manage project designs.
• Evaluate facility use patterns to project future requirements based on changing or expanding organizational needs.
• Manage and evaluate the condition of facility components, including buildings, grounds, and utilities, to determine maintenance and improvement requirements.
• Develop, implement, and monitor preventive maintenance programs to keep the facility mission capable.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree