Support Services Supervisor, GS-0342-15 (Temporary Promotion/Detail Only)
What you'd do
This Support Services Supervisor (Facilities and Operations Branch Chief) position is located in the Office of Administrative Services (OAS). The incumbent will provide for the effective management, administration, and delivery of branch services that support mission accomplishment, including facilities management, space planning, and oversight of real and personal property. This announcement will close on 08/18/2026 or once 50 applications are received, whichever occurs first.
Major duties
As the Facilities and Operations Branch Chief, you will perform the following duties: Work with staff and colleagues to establish annual and multi-year work plans and schedules to ensure implementation of division goals and objectives. Manage, lead, and coordinate a wide variety of functions, including facilities management, building services, procurement, property management, and related processes and systems, that impact the entire Foundation as well as its various external constituencies. Manage and grow human resources and organizational assets in the branch. Review branch plans and assess to identify improvements, direct actions to enhance program effectiveness, and adjust operations as necessary to ensure that performance of program responsibilities is relevant to the NSF mission, address customer needs and interests, and are properly integrated and aligned with the goals and objectives of OAS. Articulate clear goals and objectives to staff, set performance targets, establish accountability measures, and hold staff accountable for progress in meeting targets through regular reviews and evaluation. Provide advice to top-level management on program and policy issues in all areas wider than the incumbent's jurisdiction. Develop long-range objectives and plans in these areas and presents briefings and recommendations concerning these objectives and plans to top-level Foundation management officials (e.g., the Director, Assistant Directors, and staff Office Directors).
What you need to qualify
To qualify at the GS-15 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service leading a team and providing management and coordination of logistical requirements associated with space, facilities, and personal property management. Examples include: Collecting and analyzing data. Evaluating program activities. Interpreting procurement and budget policies. Understanding of basic contract administration. Developing project plans for acquisition of resources and services related to branch operations. Experience refers to paid/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/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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