Facility Operations Specialist
What you'd do
Joining the Secret Service, Office of Field Operations, New York Field Office will allow you to monitor and evaluate the functionality of the assigned facility, which includes managing contract services for construction, maintenance, cleaning and repair of the facility. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.
Major duties
The selectee will serve as a Facility Operations Specialist in the Office of Field Operations, New York Field Office. Typical work assignments include: Serving as an expert analyst in assessing the assigned field office facility maintenance and construction programs effectiveness and the improvement of facility management processes and systems. Developing building operations plans which include conducting inventory of equipment contained in the building; ascertaining which building equipment and/or systems need to be monitored; and scheduling preventative maintenance to be performed on building equipment. Servicing as a Contracting Officer's Representative managing performance of awarded contracts and evaluating contractor performance by assuring compliance with contract requirements throughout the life cycle of the contract. Reviewing Independent Government Estimates for maintenance and repair projects by monitoring project spending, watching for cost overruns and tracking orders and/or intergovernmental service agreements funding costs. Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the successful outcome and effectiveness of the agency s investigative and protective mission.
What you need to qualify
To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. You qualify for the GS-12 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Conducting facility surveys to identify maintenance, repairs, or upgrades needs for operational facilities projects. Assisting in the development of maintenance, construction or renovation plans for facilities. Organizing operations schedules for facility maintenance, construction, and renovations projects. Monitoring service contract to ensure execution in accordance with contract specifications and quality assurance plans. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to current competitive service employees applying for a Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: All current or former Federal employees must provide a copy of their SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action" that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure (1 or 2), and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
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