Equipment Facilities & Services Assistant

To qualify for this position at the GS-06 level, applicants must meet the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-5) in the federal service that has given the applicant the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the Equipment and Facilities Services Assistant, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes performing administrative and customer service duties; using an automated computer system to initiate, schedule and track work orders; utilizing a variety of office equipment and software to prepare and generate reports and correspondence; maintaining databases; and purchasing supplies or procuring contracts. (Resume(s) must clearly support the duties and experience required for this position. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) To qualify for this position at the GS-07 level, applicants must meet the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-6) in the federal service that has given the applicant the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of the Equipment and Facilities Services Assistant, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes performing administrative and customer service duties to support a facility maintenance or engineering department/service; using an automated computer system to initiate, schedule and track work orders; utilizing a variety of office equipment and software to prepare and generate reports and correspondence; maintaining databases; and performing work in support of purchasing supplies and the procurement of contracts. (Resume(s) must clearly support the duties and experience required for this position. We will not make assumptions regarding experience.) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Attention to Detail Contracting/Procurement Database Administration Manages and Organizes Information Technical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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. Physical Requirements: The work requires long periods of time working and keyboarding at a computer workstation. Periodically will involve some walking, standing, crawling, bending, or carrying of light items for initial investigation of requested work. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management’s website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
The employee serves as an Equipment & Facilities Services Assistant (EFSA) in the Engineering section of the Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center. The EFSA is assigned primary responsibility for the ongoing maintenance, control and administration of a comprehensive computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). This position is located in Charleston, South Carolina.