About the Position: As a Facility Operations Specialist, the incumbent will perform professional duties to (1) recommend, coordinate, and assist supervisors/managers in the operation, inspection, and maintenance of the District O&M projects; and (2) to facilitate and/or participate in overall condition assessment of assets and use information in budget development. NOTE: The position is being advertised in externally under Vacancy Announcement Number SWGR234921636375D.

Duties

Document and manage the assigned projects Asset Management Programs and Investment Plans. Participates in the Operation Division's goals and objectives and prioritizes short term (1-5 year) and long term (5-20 year) asset plans. Participate in field inspections as needed to determine condition of components and systems such as electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic such as flood control gates/structures, hydropower plants, bridges, water and sewer treatment facilities, etc. Advise supervisor/manager on performance/replacement/maintenance on project assets. Implement standardized terminology, process, metrics and methods needed to incorporate risk based assessments in management of assets such as turbines, generators, spillways, navigation locks, levee systems, habitat management units, parks etc. Utilize Facilities, Equipment, and Maintenance (FEM) program at assigned projects to track all project maintenance and ensure that proper maintenance records are kept.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 (1) conduct facility project inspections to evaluate condition of components and systems such as electrical, mechanical and/or hydraulic (i.e. flood control gates/structures, hydropower plants, bridges, water and sewer treatment facilities, etc.), evaluate use patterns and identify maintenance, repair, and construction requirements; (2) operate a computerized management system to track, schedule, gather data, and perform analysis of projects/programs. 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 in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Budget Formulation, Justification, and PresentationFacilities Operations and MaintenanceOral CommunicationWritten Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GR-APF-W2R904 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, VICKSBURG DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk