Facility Operations Specialist (Electrical)

About the role

Incumbent is a senior building operations specialist responsible for the McNamara Headquarters Complex (HQC) interior furnishings, design, and space management. Plans, coordinates, and administers the execution of interior furnishings, maintenance, repair, alterations, and construction on a 100-acre complex.

Serves as the Contracting Officer’s Representative for the systems furniture contract, Interior Design contract, and furnishings purchase orders. Identifies specific requirements for funding, manpower, materials, and services needed to support the program. Monitors and enforces Federal, DoD and DLA, EPA policies, guidance and laws, safety regulations, and other policies. Plans layouts of office space using a variety of systems, including AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and administer interior furnishings, maintenance, repair, alterations, and construction projects.
• Serve as the Contracting Officer’s Representative for systems furniture, interior design contracts, and furnishings purchase orders.
• Identify funding, manpower, materials, and service requirements to support the program.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with Federal, DoD, DLA, EPA, and safety regulations.
• Plan and design office space layouts using AutoCAD.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Tour of Duty: Rotating Shifts.
• Security Requirements: Critical-Sensitive with Top Secret clearance.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
• Bargaining Unit Status: No.
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Facilities Operations Specialist, your resume and supporting documentation must support one year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly related to this role.

To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Planning and managing building projects, including repairs, office moves, and construction.
• Resolving reported building maintenance issues and performing daily facility inspections.
• Inspecting contractor performance for quality assurance and negotiating change orders.

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.

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Additional Information

• This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants.
• Drug-Free Workplace Policy: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing-designated positions will undergo urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test.
• The DLA drug testing panel tests for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, MDMA, MDA, and opioids. Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana.