Facility Operations Specialist

Join our team as a Facilities Management Specialist (GS-13), overseeing office space and facility operations. This role demands expertise in planning, management, and ensuring the smooth functioning of facilities.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Plan and manage office space, including reviewing layouts, construction needs, and space allowance criteria.
• Inspect facilities to evaluate usage patterns and identify maintenance requirements.
• Ensure comprehensive facility security, safety management, and efficient operational activities.
• *Qualifications (GS-13 Level):**

Candidates must meet ONE of the following:

• **A

  Specialized Experience:** One year of experience equivalent to the GS-12 federal service level, demonstrating:

* Planning and managing office space, reviewing project plans, and evaluating facility conditions. * Ensuring facility security, safety management, and operational oversight. * *Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:* * Managing comprehensive maintenance programs for diverse building types (e.g., office, residential, hospitals), including planning and developing preventive maintenance. * Conducting surveillance over construction and maintenance performed by contractors, involving plan review and supervising operations for compliance. * Performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs, directing work, and managing project communications.

• **B

  Education or Relevant Experience:**

* An Undergraduate or Graduate Degree with a major study in Engineering, Industrial Arts, Property Management, or Business Administration. * or Experience that provided a thorough knowledge of property management, maintenance practices, materials requirements, and building operation and repair procedures (e.g., budget preparation, maintaining property/financial records, or technical trades/crafts work).

• *Important Note:** Volunteer experience, including National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps), is considered qualifying experience. If using education to qualify, official transcripts must be provided.