FACILITIES OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Summary This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for serving as a Facility Operations Specialist executing comprehensive program management and technical responsibilities. The incumbent functions as a key technical authority responsible for the management, direction, analysis, and implementation of a wide variety of JSSSO Hampton Roads (HR) facility and operational functions. Responsibilities As a FACILITIES OPERATIONS SPECIALIST at the GS-1640-11/12 some of your typical work assignments may include: Knowledgeable advisor to managers and a subject matter specialist to agency officials regarding facility-related management and maintenance programs, initiatives that support key Joint Training operations, and acquisition and execution expertise. Skilled computer operator, utilizing architectural drawing tools (e.g., AutoCAD) to amend, review, and maintain design plans, and automated project management tools to generate critical path timelines, progress tables, and executive spreadsheets. Incumbent must serve, as appointed by Contracting Officers, as Technical Point of Contact (TPOC), Technical Contracting Officer's Representative (TCOR), or as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Manages warehouse inventory and accounting, which includes providing direct hands-on physical labor and manual inventory recordkeeping when work volume or employee leave strains resources. Requires knowledge of all aspects of the applicability of federal, state, and city destructive weather and emergency action planning. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You may qualify at the GS- 11, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service as listed below: Demonstrated knowledge of construction and experience. Knowledge of facility operations, space management, architectural concepts, and building engineering systems (HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and life-safety) across diverse administrative, industrial, and high-density server environments totaling over 600,000 square feet. Cradle-to-grave project management principles and practices to plan, program, and execute facility alterations, installations, and large-scale structural renovation projects ranging from minor modifications. Skill in utilizing automated design and project management software, including AutoCAD to review, amend, and maintain as-built architectural drawings, project scheduling tools to generate critical path timelines, and financial/procurement platform. OR B. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in Major study -- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration; OR C. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.); OR D. You have some specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and you have more than one year but less than two years of education as described in B. You have computed the percentage of the requirements that you meet, and the total is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.) You may qualify at the GS 12 , if you fulfill the following qualifications: Advising managers and a subject matter specialist to agency officials regarding facility-related management and maintenance programs, initiatives that support key Joint Training operations, and acquisitions. Demonstrated construction knowledge and experience. Working collaboratively with a team from security Joint Staff Support Services Office (JSSO), strictly following JSSO security guidelines and standards for accreditation and management. Managing procurement, modification, and construction projects by developing policies of execution and applying industry standards. Efficient in physical security requirements and JSSO standards governing classified spaces and certified Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), ensuring full accreditation compliance during architectural alterations, contractor access, and systems maintenance. Project management knowledge and experience. 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1640 series. Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration; OR Specialized Experience: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: 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. *NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Education ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education Additional Information Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A Special Hiring Authority for Veterans Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy. Selective Service Requirement: Please visit for more information. For more information, please visit Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194). Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).