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SUPERVISORY FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Washington Headquarters Services

Pentagon, Arlington, VAFull-time$122–158K/yrPosted today

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At a glance

Compensation
$122–158K/yr
Location
Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Secure Facility Operations Specialist serves as the technical authority for design, construction, accreditation, and daily operations of classified facilities, including SCIFs and SAPFs. The role supervises facilities management, physical security, and engineering staff; directs modernization projects; and advises senior leadership. The position requires specialized experience directing secure facility operations and projects, managing contracts and budgets, and advising on infrastructure and security.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Secure Facility OperationsFacility ModernizationPhysical Security StandardsContract ManagementLease ManagementProject Budget ManagementStatement of Work DevelopmentFacility InfrastructureMechanical SystemsUtility SystemsPhysical Security

Qualifications

One Year Specialized Experience

Full job description

Summary

This position serves as the Senior Secure Facility Operations Specialist and technical authority for the design, construction, and accreditation of Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities, Special Access Program Facilities, and highly classified workspaces. The incumbent manages complex projects, specializing in technical integrations for shielding and countermeasures. They ensure all facilities comply with Intelligence Community Directives and Department of War standards.

Duties

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 5 U.S.C. 9905, as amended by P.L. 116-92, SEC 1109, further amended by P.L. 116-283, SEC 1117 and further amended by P.L.118-31, SEC 1104 and SEC 1250B.Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Exercises full supervisory authority over a diverse team of facilities management, physical security, and engineering staff by planning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and handling administrative matters. Serves as the principal technical authority for the daily operations, preventative maintenance, and mechanical support systems of all Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), ensuring continuous readiness and compliance with Intelligence Community (IC) standards. Directs complex facility renovation, modernization, and construction projects from initial design to completion, including managing multi-disciplinary teams, reviewing architectural plans, and overseeing contractor performance. Designs, implements, and maintains robust physical security systems, including intrusion detection and access controls; conducts comprehensive security surveys and threat assessments to ensure federal and departmental policies are met. Acts as the primary liaison between engineering, security, and intelligence stakeholders, providing authoritative technical advice to senior leadership on secure facility design, construction, and accreditation. Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Individual Occupational Requirements General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience that provided a knowledge of the practices and procedures related to property management, maintenance, materials requirements, and building operation and repair. This experience may have been gained in work such as budget or report preparation, maintenance of property and financial records, or trades or crafts work requiring technical knowledge or judgment. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-05): You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you meet the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal Service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which has given me the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties related to the position being filled. Specialized experience is defined as: Directing secure facility (SCIF/SAPF) operations and modernization projects in compliance with physical security standards (e.g., ICD 705); Managing facility contracts, leases, and project budgets, including developing Statements of Work; AND Serving as a technical advisor on facility infrastructure, mechanical/utility systems, and physical security. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience. How You Will Be Evaluated

Note: Under this DHA, veteran's preference does not apply. Your application (resumes and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed in this announcement. DOD PPP candidates using Application-Based Procedures: Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: Military Spouse Preference applicants, must be selected and placed at the highest grade level for which they have applied and been determined best qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-4) dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for Military Spouse Preference. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-3) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician preference. Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technicians Receiving Disability Retirement PPP Eligible: MR and NG technicians receiving disability retirement PPP applicants must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-2) to verify your eligibility for Military Reserve and National Guard Technician Disability preference. Retained Grade PPP Eligible: Retained Grade PPP applicants, must be selected and placed at the full performance level if determined well qualified. You must include a completed copy of the Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD-3145-1) to verify your eligibility for Retained Grade preference. Other Information

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): 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; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing an online application, you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application: [email protected] Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. /www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/ Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

How this job compares

Set against the 7,251 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$122–158K/yr
  • Virginia median$104–160K/yr171 salary ranges
  • US median$115–179K/yr3,763 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $140K, is 5% above the Virginia median midpoint ($134K) — in the middle half of Engineering salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 299 open Engineering jobs in Virginia and 7,251 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,982 postings).
Education
3,766 of the 7,251 open Engineering jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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