As a Building Services Specialist, provides technical assistance, facilitates and advises on building operating systems to include: HVAC, electrical, energy management, plumbing, fire safety, vertical transportation systems (elevators/escalators) and security/controls. Location: Public Buildings Service, Facilities Management: one position each in Richland, WA and Portland, OR. We are currently filling three vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

Provide technical assistance, facilitates and advises the Field Office Manager on building operating systems including but not limited to HVAC, electrical, energy management, plumbing, fire safety, vertical transportation systems (elevators/escalators), security and controls. In addition, provide technical oversight for exterior building maintenance, window washing, landscaping and related exterior systems. Analyze building system problems or deficiencies and recommend corrective actions based on developing required data to identify causes of problem using personal knowledge and experience, building equipment history, operation, repair and other data. Conduct analysis of contracts, energy consumption, building system operations and maintenance operation programs and schedules to ensure asset preservation and customer satisfaction. Prepare, monitor, inspect and assist in the administration of a variety of contracts for maintenance and construction projects. Prepare specifications, statement of work, and drawings for Property Management Team major and minor repair work; including systems operating modifications. Inspects and conducts performance tests on repaired and modified equipment to insure contract conformance. Review​​ and analyze plans, drawings specifications and project directives to ensure that the proposed design for new construction and major repair contracts includes features required for economical maintenance and optimum performance on building mechanical systems and associated equipment. Monitor new construction contracts to ensure contract compliance for optimum equipment effectiveness. Monitor operation performance during contract warranty periods in unison with the Design and Construction Division and ensure corrective action on defects. Coordinate and facilitate customer activities and reimbursable work by adjusting and monitoring building systems and coordinate the delivery of services and materials.​

Requirements

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time).     If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-11 salary range starts at $72,553 for Richland, WA; $78,044 Portland, OR per year.  The GS-12 salary range starts at $86,963 for Richland, WA; $93,543 Portland, OR per year.  If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.  To qualify for the GS-11: You must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level. Specialized experience is assisting senior specialists with developing requirements, procedures and practices concerning maintenance of property facilities, utility systems, buildings and equipment; understanding of facility administration/buildings management operations to interpret problems, correct deficiencies; and providing technical assistance in the operation and maintenance of building systems including chillers, boilers (low and high-pressure), air handlers, air-filtration systems, energy management systems (EMS), etc. This experience must include operation of building automation systems and energy management programs and serving as a technical journeyman on building mechanical and electrical systems. You may also qualify if you have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related. OR- if you possess a combination of graduate level education and specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position To qualify for the GS-12: You must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level. Specialized experience is developing requirements, procedures and practices concerning maintenance of property facilities, utility systems, buildings and equipment; understanding of facility administration/buildings management operations to interpret difficult and/or complex problems, correct deficiencies, and develop and recommend changes; and skill in operating and maintaining building systems including chillers, boilers (low and high-pressure), air handlers, air-filtration systems, energy management systems (EMS), etc. This experience must include evaluating and managing building automation systems and energy management programs and serving as a technical expert on building mechanical and electrical systems.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GSA, Public Buildings Service General Services Administration Human Resources Division 1301 A St Tacoma, Washington 98402 United States
• Name: Lisa Haines
• Phone: 253-931-7742
• Email: [email protected]