Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist
What you'd do
This position serves as the Senior Secure Facility Operations Specialist and technical authority for the design, construction, and accreditation of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, Special Access Program Facilities, and highly classified workspaces. The incumbent manages complex projects, specializing in technical integrations for shielding and countermeasures. They ensure all facilities comply with Intelligence Community Directives and Department of War standards.
Major duties
This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 5 U.S.C. 9905, as amended by P.L. 116-92, SEC 1109, further amended by P.L. 116-283, SEC 1117 and further amended by P.L.118-31, SEC 1104 and SEC 1250B. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Exercises full supervisory authority over a diverse team of facilities management, physical security, and engineering staff by planning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and handling administrative matters. Serves as the principal technical authority for the daily operations, preventative maintenance, and mechanical support systems of all Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), ensuring continuous readiness and compliance with Intelligence Community (IC) standards. Directs complex facility renovation, modernization, and construction projects from initial design to completion, including managing multi-disciplinary teams, reviewing architectural plans, and overseeing contractor performance. Designs, implements, and maintains robust physical security systems, including intrusion detection and access controls; conducts comprehensive security surveys and threat assessments to ensure federal and departmental policies are met. Acts as the primary liaison between engineering, security, and intelligence stakeholders, providing authoritative technical advice to senior leadership on secure facility design, construction, and accreditation.
What you need to qualify
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Individual Occupational Requirements Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Managing a maintenance program for office building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations, including planning maintenance activities, and developing preventive maintenance programs. Conducting surveillance activities over maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors or in house skilled trades, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of maintenance and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans. Performing maintenance work, including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of maintenance projects directing actual work operations, and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project. You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal Service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which has given me the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties related to the position being filled. Specialized experience is defined as: (1) Directing secure facility (SCIF/SAPF) operations and modernization projects in compliance with physical security standards (e.g., ICD 705); (2) Managing facility contracts, leases, and project budgets, including developing Statements of Work; AND (3) Serving as a technical advisor on facility infrastructure, mechanical/utility systems, and physical security. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.
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