Public Notice - Facility Operations/Management (Direct Hire)
What you'd do
Positions advertised are in various organizations at Johnson Space Center and White Sands Test Facility. NASA may fill positions in any of the following grade levels listed in this announcement (GS-09/11/12/13/14 levels).
Major duties
Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Directs facility operations programs encompassing the operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of NASA facilities, utilities, grounds, and infrastructure across multiple installations. Leads facility audits, surveys, and investigations including energy consumption, systems reviews, and safety assessments and presenting those findings and recommendations to senior management. Serves as the senior technical expert and advisor on complex facility operations issues, resolving the most controversial problems and providing authoritative guidance to executive leadership. Oversees major operations and maintenance contracts, directing contractor performance audits, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements, and resolving significant performance issues. Develops and implements facility management policies, standards, and procedures based on analysis of industry practices, emerging technologies, legislative changes, and agency guidance. Researches and analyzes long-range facility needs, evaluates new technologies and processes, and recommends solutions to critical infrastructure, safety, and operational challenges with agency-wide impact. For supervisory positions, you will perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.
What you need to qualify
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-09, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level: Performing facility operations support such as conducting inspections, coordinating maintenance and repair, and/or participating in facility audits under general supervision. OR b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree with a major in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR c) Completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree with a major in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR d) LL. B or J.D, if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Coordinating facility maintenance programs, monitoring contractor compliance, conducting facility audits, and/or contributing to facility policy or procedure development. OR b) Completed all requirements for a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with a major in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with a major in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Supporting facility operations programs including overseeing maintenance, administering service contracts, conducting audits, and/or preparing reports and recommendations for management. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Planning and directing facility operations programs including managing a significant facility portfolio, administering contracts, resolving operational issues, and/or developing policy and procedures. To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Directing complex facility operations programs including strategic sustainment planning, major contract oversight, resolution of high-impact facility issues, and/or executive-level reporting. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process. Promotion Potential: The full performance level (FPL) will vary based on the position in which the selectee is placed and does not default to the highest grade advertised.
Before you apply
Federal applications are different: your resume should be 3–5 pages and mirror the language of this announcement. Read our federal resume guide first — it's the #1 reason qualified people get screened out.
Don't miss the next one.
Get an email the moment a similar federal job opens — postings can close in as little as 5 days.