Job opening: Support Services Specialist
Salary: $66 942 - 87 024 per year
Published at: Jul 26 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), Office of Field Operations (OFO), Division of Space and Facilities. This position provides space, management and administrative services to DOL Agencies and employees outside the National Capital Region.
This position is inside the bargaining unit.
Duties
Major duties at the GS-09 level include but are not limited to the following:
Plan and conduct space management modifications.
Collaborate with Agency staff to determine underlying business needs and management preferences.
Consult with customers to assess needs, propose alternatives and provide guidance and instruction.
Determine space efficiency options in balance with real estate costs.
Provide advice and coordination of furniture and equipment acquisition and disposal.
Assist staff with projects related to obtaining, designing and coordinating new space and complicated relocation requests.
Participate in field and market surveys for leased and federal spaces.
Serve as principal point of contact for GSA, the customer Agency, vendors, contractors and others on complex facility-related matters.
Consult with customers to develop Reimbursable Work Authorizations (RWA) and Security Work Authorizations (SWA).
Review, prepare, and process requests for procurement actions.
Develop formal and informal training sessions regarding subjects within program areas and present training sessions to managers and staff.
Prepare written correspondence and memorandums for signature.
Responsible for assisting Agencies with identifying and coordinating conference space requests.
Ensure requests for parking comply with government paid parking regulations.
Identify overtime utility requirements to acquire annual cost.
Review and track monthly statements for accuracy and to resolve discrepancies.
Conduct ongoing reviews of Agency space assignments.
Perform research, generate reports, compile statistics and data related to space, facilities, telecommunications, accountable property, building access, and related support functions.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
- Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
Qualifications
You must meet the requirements listed below to qualify for the Support Services Specialist.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level, GS-7, in the normal line of progression that demonstrated knowledge of the methods and procedures for providing or performing a variety of functions and services applicable to the position to be filled; ability to plan, organize, and control work involving diverse activities; ability to gain cooperation and coordinate the work of others; and skill in oral and written communications. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:
Experience providing a variety of administrative support services in the areas of space and facilities management.
Experience planning and monitoring activities of projects to ensure conformance with schedules and to monitor progress and budget.
Experience in oral and written communications and interpersonal relations to facilitate project meetings, provide and explain project recommendations, resolve conflicts, and maintain effective relationships with customers, stakeholders, and others.
Experience providing customer service to a variety of customers.
OR
Master's or equivalent graduate degree, with a major study in public administration, business administration, industrial engineering, industrial management, or other administrative or management fields related to the position to be filled that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR
Two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education with a major study in public administration, business administration, industrial engineering, industrial management, or other administrative or management fields related to the position to be filled that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
OR
A combination of education and experience.
Education
Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.
If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.
Contacts
- Address Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
200 Constitution Avenue
Washington, DC 20210
US
- Name: Stephanie Hawkins
- Phone: 312-596-5431
- Email: [email protected]