As an Equipment Specialist, you will assist a Senior Equipment Specialist in a developmental capacity evaluating nationwide policies, programs; perform assigned projects to improve, support, validate HVAC systems, gather, support functions for compliance of maintenance procedures and preventive maintenances using the National Computerized Maintenance Management System. Location: Triangle, Service Centers: Washington, Lanham/Silver Spring, MD.  Additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

Provide support and assistance to Senior Equipment Specialists ensuring proper operation, care, servicing, and repair of building systems and equipment in GSA-owned and operated buildings under lease and assist customer service centers in maintenance management program goals. Assist in the evaluation of the validity of nationwide maintenance policies and programs utilizing the National Computerized Maintenance Management System (NCMMS) or similar systems. Collaborate with others to coordinate performance profile surveys, equipment inspections, technical troubleshooting, maintenance evaluations, and workload analyses. Recommend procedure, and system improvements to reduce costs. Perform routine analyses and recommend basic cost proposals for systems and equipment. Facilitate work and provide assistance in the development of Independent Government Estimates (IGE’s) and Scopes of Work (SOWs) related to HVAC and other related building systems. Assist in the development of short term and long-range plans for programs goals and objectives involving changing policies and procedures and limited resources. Gather data and coordinate activities to ensure the implementation of special program modifications within regional office facilities. Assist in inspecting and troubleshooting installed HVAC and other mechanical systems and equipment in Federal facilities. Assist in coordinating and facilitating ongoing programs for evaluating Regional Energy and maintenance management procedures. Inspect all building systems and components to ensure that equipment and systems are in sound/stable condition and capable of operating at performance levels.

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).     NOTE:  Qualifications are based on length and level of experience.  Therefore, in addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week if part time. Qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, so failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.  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.  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.  The GS-11 salary range starts at $82,764 per year.  To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience:  Specialized experience is defined as experience reviewing and applying technical specifications and requirements; analyzing equipment and forecasting spare parts requirements; preparing statements of work and serving as the contractor representative to ensure compliance with contracts; analyzing contract specifications and determining if they are met; and analyzing and researching equipment problems or customer issues and making appropriate recommendations from many alternatives. OR Possess one year of specialized experience that is equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service as stated above. OR Have three (3) 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Have a combination of education and experience that meet the requirements stated above. This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.  

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://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/   

Contacts

• Address GSA, Public Buildings Service General Services Administration Human Resources (CPN) 1800 F. Street NW, 7th Floor Washington, District of Columbia 20405 United States
• Name: Mary Robinson
• Phone: 202-717-1572
• Email: [email protected]