Facility Operations Specialist - Masco Corporation

Summary This position is part of the Office of Management, Department of Energy. As a Facility Operations Specialist, you will be supporting planning and coordinating the facility operation and maintenance of the Department of Energy's buildings and grounds. Responsibilities As a Facility Operations Specialist, you will: Keep supervisor informed on status of all building operations projects. Inspect buildings and grounds for the purpose of ensuring safe and orderly conditions. Responsible for a variety of reports relating to buildings management operations, construction activities, fund expenditures and general facilities services. Perform Quality Assurance Inspections of some aspects of a large multi million dollar per annum facilities management contract that includes operation and maintenance of building systems. Liaison with the Procurement and Contracts staff for technical matters pertaining to the facility operation contracts to ensure deliverables are according to contract specifications. Assist in scheduling and directing the relocation of office furniture and equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-09: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-7 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: 1. Assisting the functions of the facilities maintenance trades to include the structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines as they apply to planning and initiating required maintenance, repairs, and improvements to facility systems. 2. Gathering information concerning building operations and contracting procedures to assist in writing reports with conclusions and recommendations. 3. Assisting with the contract administration methods to identify problem areas/trends to ensure contract conditions are met. OR EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D.; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For this position, this is defined as a degree in Operations Management, Facilities Management, Building Construction, Project Management, Engineering, Business Administration or a similarly related major. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You may qualify on a combination of education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the educational requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED. GS-11: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-9 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: 1. Performing facilities maintenance trades functions to include the structural, electrical, and mechanical disciplines as they apply to planning and initiating required maintenance, repairs, and improvements to facility systems. 2. Gathering and evaluating information concerning building operations and contracting procedures to write reports on conclusions and recommendations. 3. Using contract administration methods and techniques to interpret and monitor established contracts to ensure contract terms and conditions are met. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M.; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For this position, this is defined as a degree in Operations Management, Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a similarly related major. TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You may qualify on a combination of education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the educational requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education If substituting education for specialized experience you must submit proof of your qualifying education. Failure to provide college transcripts may result in a rating of 'Ineligible'. Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. New employees to the Department of Energy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. Your performance appraisal and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other candidates. Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available. EEO Policy: https://www.energy.gov/justice/eeo-complaint-process Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://www.energy.gov/hc/department-energy-reasonable-accommodation-program Veterans Information: https://www.energy.gov/careers/veterans-military-spouses Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/ The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at AdministrativeInvestigations@hq.doe.gov.