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Duties

WHAT IS THE FMSS (FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES)DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Facilities Management and Security Services Operations East, Facilities Management and Security Services Operations Mid-Atlantic, Facilities Management and Security Services Operations West The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Ensures that maintenance work on commercial mechanical and electrical equipment, cooling towers, plumbing systems, lighting, decorative fountains, roofs, entrance doors, drainage systems, etc is completed according to all proper rules, regulations, federal, state, and local laws and statutes and conforms to all legal and regulatory requirements. Reads and interprets the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) contract in order to determine if the contractor is in compliance with the terms of the contract. Analyzes technical contract requirements with the O&M Contracting Officer (CO)/Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) during contract renewal by providing written/oral technical specifications and problems encountered with the previous contract. Serves on the technical evaluation board.

Requirements

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, 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/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following basic requirements by the closing date of this announcement: You must have completed undergraduate and graduate education in a major study at an accredited college or university in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR One (1) year of specialized experience which was equivalent to at least GS-5. 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. OR Combination of education and experience equivalent to that described above. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09: In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: 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 to the above, your experience must have demonstrated knowledge of and skill in applying a range of concepts, practices, regulations, and policies associated with maintenance services programs. Experience using knowledge of state and local Hazardous Materials rules and regulations as provided by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act), and local Environmental Departments in order to determine the proper removal and clean up situation required when Hazardous Material are identified; Experience using analytical and evaluative techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to identify support services problems and issues; Experience assisting with contract administration sufficient to identify problem areas/trends, to ensure contract conditions are met; Experience using knowledge of programs including word processing, spreadsheets and data base applications such as CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) to prepare documents, input data, compile and generate reports. AND Basic knowledge of custodial requirements to manage limited technical aspects of the custodial duties (such as tracking man hours, preparing inspection logs, office cleaning, floor/carpet cleaning, restrooms, daycare/health unit (clinical cleaning), exterior building grounds, snow removal and pest control). OR Education: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR Two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience to the amount required. Please see Education for additional information on Qualifications. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (1) year 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:

• 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 to the above you must have demonstrated knowledge of and skill in applying a range of concepts, practices, regulations, and policies associated with maintenance services programs; (i.e., workplace standards, commercial electrical and mechanical equipment acquisition, safety, security, etc.) Experience using knowledge of the various external/internal regulations, policies, and standards such as Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act), National Fire Protection (NFPA), air quality, commercial engineering, and product standards sufficient to ensure advice/guidance complies with established rules and laws. Experience using analytical and evaluative techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend modifications to work methods; Experience using contract administration methods and techniques sufficient to interpret and monitor established contracts, to identify problem areas/trends, recommend modifications to increase efficiency and effectiveness and ensure contract terms and conditions are met; Experience using knowledge of various automated systems and software programs such as: Building Automation System (BAS), CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), MS Word, Excel, Project Management, Computer Assisted Design (CAD), etc. in order to manage and carryout various program assignments.

AND

Basic knowledge of custodial requirements to manage limited technical aspects of the custodial duties (such as tracking man hours, preparing inspection logs, office cleaning, floor/carpet cleaning, restrooms, daycare/health unit (clinical cleaning), exterior building grounds, snow removal and pest control).

OR

Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration.

OR

Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration.

OR

LL.M., if related.

OR

A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equivalent to the amount required.

AND

MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.

AND

TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address FMSS - Deputy Director 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748
• Email: [email protected]