Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

Geological Survey • Sioux Falls, SD

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About The Position

Serve as a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist for the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) facility near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The role is responsible for all aspects of facility operations, from day-to-day functions to long-term planning, to ensure EROS remains mission capable. The position oversees personnel and programs supporting facilities operations, infrastructure management, physical security, environmental and safety compliance, and related support functions. It sustains safe, reliable, uninterrupted operations for a 24/7 science and data center and oversees preventive and predictive maintenance, contractor work, emergency response, capital planning, budgets, and regulatory compliance.

The position may require overnight travel away from home for up to 1–2 nights per month. A government charge card is required for travel purposes. Work is primarily sedentary, with routine facility walkthroughs, stair climbing, and periodic access to mechanical and industrial areas requiring personal protective equipment. Work takes place in office and industrial settings and may involve noise, temperature variations, and operational hazards, including high-voltage equipment, moving machinery, and chemical handling in water treatment. The duties are suitable for telework, which may be allowed with supervisor approval.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizen or National.
• At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.
• Specialized experience must include developing and overseeing preventive maintenance programs; initiating and monitoring maintenance, renovation, construction, and/or repair projects; managing contracts and monitoring contractor performance; and supervising and leading facility management, engineering, architectural design, construction, or project-management projects, including assigning work, setting goals, evaluating performance, building teamwork, and training.
• Specialized experience must include advocating for resources and preparing and managing budgets; familiarity with safety, physical security, environmental safety, and procedures; and familiarity with Building Automation Systems.
• Resume must state full-time (or 40 hours per week) or part-time and the number of hours worked per week for experience to be credited.
• Successfully pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication, E-Verify employment verification, required pre-employment and random drug testing, and a physical examination.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participate in Direct Deposit.
• Complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Serve a 1-year probationary period; the position may also require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
• Strict adherence to safety protocols and regulatory requirements is mandatory.
• The position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative oversight of personnel working in facilities operations, infrastructure management, physical security, environmental and safety compliance, and related support functions.
• Determine whether contractor-performed work meets standards of adequacy.
• Manage the operations needed to sustain safe, reliable, uninterrupted functionality of a 24/7 science and data center.
• Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs to sustain long-term asset performance.
• Coordinate contractor work, enforce safety and performance standards, and direct emergency responses to infrastructure or environmental incidents.
• Conduct multi-year planning for operations and maintenance, capital improvements, space utilization, energy efficiency, and resilience investments.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across safety, environmental, and security frameworks.
• Develop, justify, and execute the annual operating budget.
• Review and coordinate cost estimates, project funding, bid evaluations, and construction estimates in support of facilities management operations.
• Travel overnight away from home up to 1–2 nights per month, as required.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered to eligible candidates on a case-by-case basis; neither is promised nor guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

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