About the Position: This is a Maintenance Management Specialist, GS-1601-11/12 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, Operations Division located in Fort Worth, TX. This position may be filled at the GS-11 level with promotion potential to the full performance GS-12 or at the full performance GS-12 level.

Duties

Supports and facilitates the Asset Management Program by contributing to the overall support of the USACE National Asset Management Program. Evaluates Operating Project maintenance data and utilize information to provide a measure of the performance and efficiency of the Project’s maintenance management and business processes, recommending improvements in processes as necessary. As Maintenance Management Specialist, utilizes the Facility Equipment Maintenance (FEM) program and other specialized software to analyze and evaluate project maintenance data for quality, completeness and extent of utilization. As the primary District authority on FEM, incumbent is responsible for ensuring standardization and consistency of FEM processes and business practices across the Operating Projects, as required or directed by the HQUSACE Asset Management Program. The incumbent provides support to Operating Project FEM Technicians and other FEM users reporting issues or problems with the system. The incumbent is the Fort Worth District FEM Administrator, subject matter expert, and primary point-of-contact for FEM-related matters. Makes recommendations to Operating Project Managers and their staff on ways to improve maintenance processes and procedures that may help resolve problems, increase efficiency, and meet established maintenance management goals. Schedules and executes special condition assessments at projects following significant events throughout the district that could affect facility condition and readiness.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.

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 EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education 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. To qualify for the GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) gathering operations data using an automated facility equipment maintenance program; AND 2) assisting others to resolve user errors or report technical issues related to an automated facility equipment maintenance program. 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 or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. 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. To qualify for the GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) analyzing operations data using an automated facility equipment maintenance program to evaluate performance and identify areas needing improvement; AND 2) communicating results of maintenance program data evaluations with appropriate management officials/staff members to improve maintenance management procedures and business practices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationProblem SolvingProcess Control Time in Grade Requirement for the GS-11: 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) Time in Grade Requirement for the GS-12: 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-11).

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 RK-W2SU02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT FORT WORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Worth, TX 76102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk