This position is located in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer. If you do not meet any of the categories listed below, you may wish to apply under announcement 23-HUD-2806-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. - Develop statements of work, contract specifications, and cost estimates for repairs and improvements to electrical and mechanical systems, steam distribution systems, fire control systems, elevators, and architectural components. - Prepare correspondence for the signature of HUD officials (including the Assistant Secretary for Administration; OFMS Director, etc.), addressing facilities and program issues. - Review and approve architect engineer construction blueprints and specifications for capital improvement projects, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness of project design. - Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the facility, and serve as a Government Technical Monitor or Contract Technical Representative for Headquarters' Commercial Facility Management (CFM) contract, and other facilities-related contracts that may be assigned. - Maintain detailed records and prepare concise summaries of findings on overall effectiveness of the CFM and other assigned contracts.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-11 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Supporting the day-to-day facility operations and building operating systems including HVAC and plumbing; AND - Acting as liaison with contractors and assisting in monitoring and evaluating contractor performance. OR Education: You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related OR Combination: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the specialized experience requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the education requirement must equal at least 100 percent. A combination of education and experience. Only graduate level education in excess of 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours), may be used to combine education and experience. Specialized Experience: For the GS-12 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Supporting the day-to-day facility operations and building operating systems, such as HVAC, electrical, energy management, fire safety and plumbing and participating in safety and maintenance reviews and inspections; AND - Working with contractors on facility projects, and monitoring contractor performance; AND - Researching information to assist in planning to operate facility assets at their most effective level. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13 grade level, you must have one year (52 full weeks) of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Assisting with the day-to-day management of facility operations and building operating systems including HVAC, electrical, energy management, fire safety and plumbing; AND - Developing contract specifications, negotiating with contractors, and monitoring and evaluating contractor performance. AND - Researching, analyzing, and planning to operate facility assets at their most effective level based on building conditions and life-cycle cost analysis. Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-11 you must have been at the GS-09 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-12 you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-13 you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]