Facility Services Assistant
What you'd do
This position is located within the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Midwest Region, Fort Smith National Historic Site, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Major duties
At the full performance level (GS-7) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Provides technical support on all aspects of Facility Management Software System (FMSS), the Facility Condition Assessment System (FCAS), database software used to track and manage Facility Operations and Maintenance activities. Implements, operates, and maintains the database in order to achieve park, regional and departmental goals of reporting accurate and pertinent information relative to park maintenance and construction expenditures and needs. Monitors all FMSS data entered into the system and makes any required changes. Establishes, maintains and updates a computerized inventory of fixed property and schedules condition inspections. Prepares and monitors work orders comparing actual versus planned accomplishments. Briefs park staff concerning and deviations validates and/or verifies information and enters data into FMSS. Identifies invalid data and suggest corrections. Routinely compares completes and analyzes report of work request, comparing planned actions versus actual accomplishments. As the primary park FMSS staff member, or as directed by a higher graded specialist, utilizes FMSS and related software programs to compile, organize and track all data collected to support the Park's Asset Management Program. Works with various park staff including park superintendent, supervisory facility operations specialist, and other park management and staff to compile and input the information necessary to produce accurate FMSS reports. Collects and analyzes data from a variety of maintenance programs such as FMSS, Project Management Information System (PMIS), Administrative Finance System (AFS), and Planning Environment, and Public Comment (PEPC), by establishing and maintaining computerized data management and reporting systems. Develops quality assurance and quality control procedures and monitors accuracy of data. Area Information: Fort Smith National Historic Site is situated in Sebastian County, in northwestern Arkansas. Winters are generally mild with average low temperatures around 35 degrees. Occasional fronts may cause extremes in low temperatures with heavy precipitation. Summers are generally hot and humid with average highs in the 90 degree range. Fall and spring are comparable transition seasons with very comfortable temperatures and abundant precipitation. Sudden thunderstorms, lightning, hail and tornado conditions are prevalent during spring and summer weather patterns. Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary. Occasional visits to job sites or travel to conferences may be required. Some walking, hiking, climbing or crawling may be required to perform asset inspections. Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, walk or climb stairs, walk on interior and exterior uneven surfaces, move heavy boxes up to 50lbs. Working Conditions: The work is primarily performed in an office environment. Travel to various site locations within the network to perform asset inspections is required.
What you need to qualify
Requirements Continued - As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a -year probationary period or 2-year trial period (as applicable) during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary -OR- trial your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-07/10/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal General Schedule Qualification Standards. To qualify for this position at the GS-07 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors), in progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that has equipped me with the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of a Facility Services Assistant. This specialized experience must have included work providing technical and administrative support for a facility maintenance services office that included work in all the following: maintenance work orders, travel, budget, cost estimation, property, purchasing and human resources. Respond to inquiries regarding administrative policies, regulations, and procedures; Organize and analyze numerical information; track and reconcile fiscal data for programmed accounts versus actual expenditures; prepare and follow up on purchase orders and/or contracts; administer payroll and time and attendance; identify and account for property, initiate and create work orders for various maintenance corrective actions; Familiarity with computer systems such as Facility Management Software System (FMSS), Project Management Information System (PMIS), Administrative Finance System (AFS) and Financial and Business Management System (FBMS), or equivalent. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. Volunteer Experience: 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. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
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