This is a TEMPORARY, INTERMITTENT NTE 1 yr/1040 hours position located in the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations, Construction, Facility and Security Management Directorate, Office of Facility Management, Facility Manager Division which maintains Department of State facilities and related equipment at overseas posts. The incumbent provides advice and guidance to posts in matters pertaining to facilities maintenance, and analyzes the effectiveness of the facilities maintenance program.

Duties

Develops comprehensive analyses of the maintenance requirements of posts; assesses the general condition of the facilities and the potential effects of any deficiencies on the accomplishment of the post’s mission. Reviews requests for maintenance, repair, inspection or similar work related to facilities received from posts to determine the most appropriate response. Prepares Statements of Work for solicitation of bids for maintenance and repair operations. Develops assessment criteria for contractor performance and certifies the accuracy of invoices and expenses submitted by the contractor; and provides periodic reports to Bureau/Post management officials. Prepares budget estimates for the facilities maintenance contracts for inclusion in the overall Post’s budget request, and manages the approved budget and overall facilities maintenance financial plan when assigned to a Post.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Medical clearance is required.
• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants applying for the GS-13 grade level must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. 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. In addition, qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: EXPERIENCE preparing Statements of Work (SOW) in preparation for solicitation of bids for maintenance and repair operations; EXPERIENCE assessing criteria for contractor performance and certifying the accuracy of contractor invoices and expenses.EXPERIENCE preparing budget estimates for a facilities maintenance contract.There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1999 Dyess Ave. Charleston Reg. Ctr., E119B Charleston, South Carolina 29405 United States
• Name: Phaytress Y. Kelley
• Phone: 771-204-9462
• Email: [email protected]