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Duties

WHAT IS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES (FMSS) THE 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 Mid-Atlantic Duties at the full working level. Landscape Management/Snow Removal: Responsible for the daily landscape management program on sites generally 80 acres or less including, but not limited to, grass cutting and edging, tree and shrub pruning/removal, pest and weed control, fertilization, mulching, erosion control, irrigation schedules, seasonal flowers, etc. Pro-actively researches appropriate plant material for geographic area and initiates replanting programs. Prepares and monitors budgets. Coordinates with State or local Departments of Agriculture on pest issues. Maintains required documentation on herbicide and pesticide applications. Independently coordinates removal of stray animals or pests with state or local wildlife management agencies/shelters/contractors. Pro-actively responds to emergency situations. Coordinates with Management Assurance (physical security) to coordinate perimeter landscaping with security requirements. Plans and implements the campus snow removal efforts. Keep upper management advised of campus conditions during snow/ice-related weather events. Food Services: Responsible for the daily food services program including cafeteria and canteen providers. Typically, sites will have one to five canteens split between one or two canteen vendors. Monitors menu variety, pricing, food temperatures, sanitation procedures and trash disposition. Consults GSA and state agencies for the blind, local health department inspectors and Food and Drug Administration inspectors on cafeteria inspections and resolutions of problems. Consults with state agencies for the blind to provide canteen and/or cafeteria services and resolve problems. Meets with building occupants or employee committees on food service issues. Maintains required documentation on official inspections and problem resolution. Maintains copies of vendor permits. May review contractor profit and loss statements and approve price increases, if delegated by GSA. Researches and initiates orders for support equipment, as required. Pro-actively responds to emergency situations. Recycling/Shredding: Responsible for the daily recycling program, which may include, but not be limited to, office paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, glass, pallets, computer tapes, printer cartridges, etc. Stays current on recycling procedures and rebate prices. Promotes the recycling program to building occupants. Tracks volumes of material by type recycled and any proceeds. May coordinate proceeds to reduce contract costs. Researches, recommends and initiates orders for program support equipment including shredding equipment, recycling bins, and trash collection and movement containers. Back-up Support for Energy Management and Utilities: Utilities may include electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, steam and water from one or more providers or transporters. As assigned by the Building Delegation Consultant, receives and monitors the utility invoices; initiates receiving reports to pay utility invoices. Tracks demand, consumption and cost data to aid Building Delegation Consultant in preparing quarterly and Annual Report with Scorecard and narrative. Identifies opportunities to conserve energy and reduce water consumption and shares ideas with management and Building Delegation Consultant. Works under the guidance of the Building Delegation Consultant to coordinate energy audits in accordance with required frequencies and to develop implementation plan for recommendations. Works with Building Delegation Consultant on building occupant Energy awareness campaigns. Please see the Education Section for additional Duties and additional information. This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.

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-timework 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: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below: EDUCATION/SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Knowledge of the various external/internal concepts, practices, regulations and policies, and others associated with building management functions (i.e., landscape maintenance, food services, recycling/shredding, custodial, Operations & Maintenance, etc.) in order to provide technical advice on services problems, issues, and contracts. For example, some of these regulations and policies, include: Executive Orders on energy and recycling, State and local pesticide/herbicide regulations, FDA and local health department regulations (e.g., Code of Federal Regulations), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act), Facilities Property Management Regulations and procurement regulations to ensure actions, advice and guidance complies with established rules and laws; Analytical and evaluative techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to identify, evaluate, and modify work methods; Experience working with contract administration to be able to inspect and identify problem areas/trends and recommend modifications to ensure contract conditions are met; Knowledge of various automated systems and software programs in order to research, generate/issue reports, and other documents. Some examples of these systems and programs are: Centralized employee problem help desk or reporting center, automated financial system (i.e., Procurement for Public Sector), Computerized Maintenance Management/Information Systems, and lawn irrigation systems. Knowledge of oral and written techniques in order to prepare reports/documents/technical contract specifications, identify and resolve problems and to communicate effectively with employees, union officials, Contracting Officers, contractors, and others both within and outside the organization. OR EDUCATION: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study at an accredited college or university. OR Two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading a master's degree in a related field of study. One (1) year of graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. OR L.L.B. or J.D., if related. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of combined graduate education and experience equivalent to that described above. EDUCATION/SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Demonstrated knowledge of the practices, regulations, policies, and precedents external/internal, and others associated with building management functions (i.e., landscape maintenance, food services, recycling/shredding, custodial, Operations & Maintenance, etc.) in order to provide technical advice on service problems, issues, and contracts. Some examples of such regulations and policies, include: 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 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; Experience working with contract administration sufficient to inspect and identify problem areas/trends, recommend modifications and/or adjustments to ensure contract conditions are met; Knowledge of various automated systems and software programs in order to research and obtain up-to-date information, track work assignments, and to generate/issue reports. Examples of these systems and programs are centralized employee problem help desk or reporting center (e.g., OSGetServices/IRWorks), automated financial system (e.g., Procurement for Public Sector), Computerized Maintenance Management/Information System, and lawn irrigation systems, etc. Knowledge of oral and written techniques in order to prepare reports/documents/technical contract specifications, identify and resolve problems and to communicate effectively with employees, union officials, Contracting Officers, contractors, and others both within and outside the organization. OR EDUCATION: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR An LL.M., if related. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equivalent to the amount required. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

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.

Additional Duties Information:
Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR): Acts as COTR on one or more contracts. COTR duties will vary depending on the size, cost, and criticality of these 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, 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; reviews and accepts/rejects contractor reports; makes personal inspections of services provided and building conditions; ensures contract employees have proper licenses 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. Assist the Contracting Officer in any formal disputes with the contractor. Incumbent also performs additional duties in carrying out the critical responsibilities.

Contacts

• Address FMSS 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: IRS Brookhaven External
• Email: [email protected]