GPO employees possess a diverse representation of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you. This position is part of the Facilities Management, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of Columbia.

Duties

Overseeing the planning and coordination of all facility requirements to include work orders, and projects as outlined in the agency's Master Schedule. Reviewing the approved budget for project plans on the Master Schedule that often require modifications, additions for new equipment, site preparation, and service modifications while preventing waste and abuse in execution. Analyzing facility space utilization to ensure efficient operations; ensures that training and qualifications of contract personnel are appropriate for assigned tasks. Reading and interpreting paper or computer-based engineering drawings and schematic diagrams and uses automated systems to retrieve, maintain, and update documents and records. Working with the facilities staff to ensure proper forecasting and reporting of all regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• You must be a current Career or Career Conditional GPO employee to apply.
• Selectee must undergo a Suitablity/Non Sensitive Low Risk background investigation.
• Selectee may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. Applicants must have served 1 year at the next lower grade level or equivalent grade level of federal service to qualify

Qualifications

To qualify for the Facility Operations Specialist, PG - 1640 - 11 , you must meet the following requirements: For the Facility Operations Services Series 1640, qualifications can bet met by an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) or Specialized experience at the next lower grade level in that series: Individual Occupational Requirements Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. or Experience 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 to the above, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the PG-09 grade level or higher in the Federal Service that includes: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE To qualify for the Facility Operations Specialist PG-11, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the PG-09 grade level in the Federal Service that includes: 1) 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. 2) 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. 3) 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 Education Possess 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 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (03/05/2024) to be considered.

Education

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may be used or this grade level.

Education

Possess 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

Are you using your education to qualify?

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts which cites the name of the institution are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades and GPA, semester, year, and credit for the course. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address Government Publishing Office 732 North Capital Street NW Washington, DC 20401 US
• Name: Delon Ford
• Phone: 202-304-9777
• Email: [email protected]