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Duties

WHAT IS THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES (FMSS)DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Facilities Management and Security Services Operations East The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Responsible for the daily operations and maintenance program of major building infrastructure components including, but not limited to, mechanical and electrical systems, life safety systems, elevators/escalators, Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), cooling tower chemical treatments, plumbing systems, lighting control systems, lawn irrigation systems, decorative fountains, and architectural systems such as the roof, windows, flooring systems, doors, site drainage systems and parking lot surfaces, technical knowledge is required to minimize customer impact. Consults with managers to identify/define customer needs and requirements relative to building operations and maintenance and responds to emergency building situations. Prepares statements of work, assists in the development of construction drawings and government cost estimates for building infrastructure retrofit and repair projects. Maintains files of construction drawings, specifications manuals, samples catalogs, etc. On assigned projects, accepts/rejects contractor submittals. Maintains project files. Reviews construction drawings and specifications prepared by architects, engineers and consultants and provides comments, as required. Makes detailed inspections of work in progress, develops punch lists, meets with contractor project managers and/or GSA on progress reviews. Develops and monitors project budget. Initiates progress and final payments, as warranted. Coordinates construction projects with other related REFM functions and building customers. Provides formal presentations to management as needed or requested. Consults and coordinates with REFM HQ Buildings Delegation staff when alterations/construction involves work performed under the terms of the O&M contract for delegated sites and/or with GSA on building delegation programs and construction management progress reviews. Acts as COTR on one or more alterations/construction contracts. Closely follows Procurement-initiated COTR guidelines on working with contractors. Obtains and maintains COTR certification, by completing courses timely. Maintains professional relationship with contractors. Initiates funding requests, writes the technical contract Statement of Work and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), prepares the Government Cost Estimate, works closely with the Contracting Officer throughout the solicitation process, develops and monitors timelines/milestones, leads or participates on contract technical proposal evaluation panels and prepares supporting documentation for decisions reached, and coordinates the phase in and closeout of contracts. On an on-going basis: initiates monthly automated receiving reports; budgets for and tracks available funding; monitors contractor performance, milestones and schedules to ensure O&M work is on-schedule; instructs government inspectors on QASP; reviews inspector-prepared QASP documentation of contractor performance; reviews and accepts/rejects contractor reports; makes personal inspections of services provided and building conditions; ensures contract employees have proper licenses, security clearances and certifications; and meets with various contractors and Contracting Officers to resolve problems. Prepares and maintains contract documentation. Provides formal presentations to management as needed or requested. Assists the Contracting Officer in any formal disputes with the contractor. May be required to serve as a liaison with the IRS environmental program. As the O&M COTR/sub-COTR and alteration/construction contracts COTR as assigned by management, the incumbent will also perform the following duties in carrying out his/her critical responsibilities: Monitors legislation (Executive Orders and laws), GSA regulations and industry standards such as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Electric Code (NEC) and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to identify new or changed requirements and assesses impact on local O&M programs and on a wide variety of alterations/construction contracts utilizing these orders, laws, and regulations. The incumbent serves as an elevation point on service calls/ Employee Resource Center (ERC) work orders related to the O&M contract as well as on any calls received due to alterations or construction contracts over which the incumbent has oversight responsibility.

Requirements

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 LEVEL: You must have 1-year specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Commercial building major operation and maintenance practices and expertise, including, but not limited to HVAC, Boilers, Pumps and Heating Systems. Experience using Executive Orders on energy and recycling, State and local pesticide/herbicide regulations, FDA and local health department regulations, CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act), and FPMR (Facilities Property Management Regulations) and procurement regulations, to ensure actions, advice and guidance complies with established rules and laws Analytical and evaluative and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to identify, evaluate, and modify work methods and results. Experience working with contract administration sufficient to identify problem areas/trends. Knowledge of various automated systems and software programs such as: CMMS/CMIS (Computerized Maintenance Management/Information System), Building Automation Systems (BAS), lawn irrigation systems, Automated Financial System, Requisition Tracking System. AND MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks. AND TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens". For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address FMSS - Deputy Director 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748