Facility Operations Specialist

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Naval Branch Health Clinic Groton, Groton, Connecticut. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Using the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of War.

Duties

• Reviews, evaluates and implements design or technical studies as appropriate. Plan and develop special projects to improve structures, grounds and utilities.
• Prepares accurate cost estimates and requirements packages for approval. Keep track of various system component lifespans and request funding for infrastructure repair work to keep systems operational.
• Takes corrective action to alleviate any significant disruption situations.
• Ensures implementation of comprehensive preventive maintenance program.
• Ensures repairs are made immediately to nonfunctioning or improperly operating equipment or systems.
• Serves as Contracting Officer’s Representative for the Operation and Maintenance Engineering Enhancement Program.
• Reviews projects for constructability and potential operational impacts. Provide guidance to the command on navigating outages such as temporary loss of heat, cooling, or electricity due to ongoing infrastructure repairs.
• Serves as the primary technical advisor during the design phase, and is expected to provide guidance on the specific details of the electrical, fire protection, plumbing, security, HVAC, and other systems within the building.
• The Facility Operations Specialist is required to take immediate action to mitigate leaks, heating failures, power failures, and other building emergencies, and follow up to ensure underlying issues are identified and resolved.
• Ensure preventive maintenance procedures adhere to DHA, Joint Commission, NFPA, NEC, and other code guidelines. Perform quality assurance checks on preventive maintenance work requests.
• Primary point of contact for managing the OMEE contract, inputs requests/service orders, requests OMEE funding for repairs, provides quality assurance checks on completed work, and assists the OMEE contractors in navigating government regulation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing a maintenance program for the infrastructure, utility systems, and/or equipment of a facility; and conducting facility inspections to ensure compliance with safety guidelines. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR Combination of Education and Experience: 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.