Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. In order to be eligible for this position you must be a current competitive service career or career-conditional employee of the FLETC or claiming special priority selection rights under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). Requirement for the 1640 series Facility Operations Services Series 1640 (opm.gov) 1. Degree: Major study — engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. -OR- 2. Experience: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations, including planning maintenance activities, and developing preventive maintenance programs. Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans. Performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick, frame, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures), directing actual work operations, and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below: Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal service, serving as a supervisor/lead responsible for the overall performance and technical activities of all employees assigned to a facilities operations work unit; and providing direction, planning, and coordination of work activities for all facilities-related issues, including building operations, facilities maintenance and automotive work? Physical Demands: May be required to lift and carry items that weigh up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis. Standing, stooping, and bending is required. Work may require reaching and stretching overhead or crawling in cramped and/or awkward positions. Work on scaffolding, high ladders, man-lifts or rooftops may be required. Work Environment: Work is most often performed in an office environment and at various onsite facilities, with occasional travel to provide technical assistance or to attend meetings. May be required to start work earlier, stay later than normal working hours, or be called back for emergencies. Occasionally, work may be performed indoors in areas that are crowded and noisy, as well as outdoors, sometimes in hot, cold, or inclement weather. Work involves risks of physical, mechanical, electrical, chemical, noise, and water hazards. Work on scaffolding, high ladders, man-lifts or rooftops may be required. Occasionally and for short periods, may be required to wear protective clothing where there is possible exposure to lead, gunpowder, toxic refrigerants, and hazardous materials. Position may be required to drive a government-owned or government-leased vehicle to perform duties at locations on and off-site. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment (“position occupied” block 34 on the SF-50 should show a “1”), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Department of Homeland Security, you are not CTAP eligible. View information about CTAP eligibility on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.
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