Serves as the Facilities Operations Specialist in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Office of Director Engineering Directorate, Facilities Sustainment Division location. The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance in the identification, administration, development, coordination, and execution of commissary facility operation, improvement, maintenance, and repair programs of geographically separated stores.

Duties

Implement contract and monitor operating procedure in support of maintenance and repair commissary contracts for facility system repairs in accordance with established policies objectives and program funds. Schedule and carry out repair projects within the budgetary analysis, execution and evaluation of the facilities maintenance program. Coordinate with other agencies on all matters affecting construction, repairs, operations, and facility maintenance planning execution. Travel to inspect physical structures, building systems, utilities, roadways, surrounding grounds, and oversee work performed by skilled labor at various commissary locations. Establish project priorities regarding the maintenance and repair of structures, building systems, commissary unique systems, and equipment. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Physical Requirements: Considerable walking, stooping, bending and climbing to inspect and observe operations in maintenance and construction work areas.

Qualifications

You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 1640 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below. You can use experience, education, or a combination of the two to qualify. When using education to meet qualifications you must submit transcripts. See Required Documents for more information. Experience: One (1) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level or equivalent to at least GS-11 under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. AND Education: Possess an undergraduate or graduate education in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. Examples of qualifying specialized experience: 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. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-12: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-11. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Facilities InspectionFacilities ManagementIndividual Occupational RequirementsMaintenance OperationsMinimum Qualifications GS-12 Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Is Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: The work is performed in both an office setting and the field at various commissary locations. The work situation requires the incumbent to continually stay alert and to take special safety precautions, including wearing special protective items of clothing. Regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts, such as high levels of noise, adverse weather, and risks due to ongoing maintenance and construction activities, inspections, and climbing at high working levels, etc. Telework eligible: Yes Remote work eligible: No

Education

Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.

Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.

When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities.

Contacts

• Address DECA HQ 1300 Eisenhower Street Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801 US
• Name: DeCA HQ Servicing team
• Phone: 614-692-2331
• Email: [email protected]