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FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
About this role
Conditions of Employment Continued: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Management Positions, Facility Management Series, 1640.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations, including planning maintenance activities, and developing preventive maintenance programs.
Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans. Performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick, frame, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures), directing actual work operations, and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project.
Knowledge of, and skill in applying, a comprehensive range of principles, concepts, and practices concerning equipment, facility, or service operations with complicated technical requirements that have no clear precedent or plan such as overseeing the logistical support for a specialized training program, which encompasses equipment, facilities, and other necessary resources for a large local and geographical area effecting 17 TRW training facility campus numbering 13 buildings encompassing 2.3M sq ft of training space utilized by 1,000 staff and 3,200 students daily for Goodfellow Air Force Base.
Liaisons with CE and Military Training Leaders on the 17TRG seven dormitories housing the vast majority of the pipeline student load. This position balances the demands of various courses with available time and resources to achieve the program's main training objectives. OR EDUCATION: Successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M, if related.
NOTE: You must submit copies of your transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.
One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of CE operations, National Electric Codes, National Fire Protection Agency codes, Americans with Disabilities Act, Uniform Building codes, and Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) construction, security regulations, and policy to ensure compliance on all construction/modification/renovation projects.
Knowledge of physical and electronic security regulations, health, safety, and environmental requirements. Knowledge of facility program management and resource allocation, including the ability to research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to recommend timely and economical solutions that support mission requirements. Skill in analyzing customer requirements to ensure infrastructure meets all customer training mission needs.
Ability to propose courses of action related to facilities, while responding to customer needs and providing accurate, timely information in support of training and resource priorities. Ability to plan, schedule, and conduct projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of facility management operations. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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