Vertical Transportation Specialist Elevator Inspector - Public Buildings Service

Summary

As a Vertical Transportation Specialist Elevator Inspector, you will manage and provide guidance, direction and oversight to all zonal property and project managers regarding the Vertical Transportation program. The Office of Facilities Management is responsible for providing facilities related solutions and services to Federal tenants located in over 8500 owned and leased workspaces across the nation.

Duties

• Ensures an accurate and complete Vertical Transportation (VT) inspection program that complies with all applicable codes and standards.
• Ensures VT inspections are completed and documented as required by Code and agency policy.
• Performs ASME A17.1 QEI-1 certified inspections and enforces code compliance upon contractor conveyance of vertical transportation systems to ensure the public's safety.
• Oversees and/or directs periodic acceptance inspections and tests recommended by the most recent edition of ANSI/ASME A17.1, Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. Duties include witnessing and acceptance of annual, semiannual, five year and new installation testing as needed within the vertical transportation inventory.
• Provides expert technical assistance, management and oversight for maintenance contracts. Performs site visits as needed to ensure compliance of maintenance contracts for the Zone. Provides and recommends ways to accomplish and improve service requirements by providing analysis of elevator systems data and call reports to determine and evaluate malfunctioning equipment.
• Acts as the liaison on maintenance and repair contracts between agency and vertical transportation contractors. Reviews and approves work, reporting documents, and inspection reports for the zone's inventory.
• Supports zonal and national efforts to accurately track and report zonal Vertical Transportation (VT) equipment into an electronic asset system.

Requirements

• US Citizens and National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level)
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Obtain and maintain a QEI-1 certification by an organization accredited by ASME.
• Site work may involve moderate risks or discomfort due to high levels of noise and vibrations, and dust and grease. Special safety precautions are required at construction sites, and the employee may be required to use protective devices such as goggles, gloves, masks, safety shoes, and hard hats.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below.

Specialized Experience:

• Evaluating elevators, escalators and other vertical transportation equipment to verify compliance with safety, maintenance, and code requirements; and
• Conveying maintenance, construction, code, and contract deficiencies to managers, mechanics and contractors; and
• Providing technical advice and developing specifications and estimates for the design and construction of elevators in new buildings, as well as for repair, alteration, modernization projects on existing facilities.

Pay

• The GS-13 salary range starts at $106,437 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
• Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
• On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government; Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee; Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government.

Locations

There are 8 total vacancies, which may be filled in any of the following locations: Washington, DC; Kansas City, MO; Fort Worth, TX; Lakewood, CO; Tacoma, WA; New York, NY; Boston, MA; San Francisco, CA; St Louis, MO; Los Angeles, CA; Orlando, FL. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

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 including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.