This s a GS-1640-11 with full performance grade level, GS-12; a Facilities Operations Specialist for JMD (FASS), Justice Buildings Services, and responsible for the maintenance and repair of systems and alteration activities for all Robert F. Kennedy main Justice Building (RFK) operations and other buildings as assigned. This vacancy announcement is open ONLY to Department of Justice Employees in the Competitive Service.

Duties

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service. The duties and responsibilities for a GS-1640-11, Facilities Operation Specialist generally include, but are not limited to, the following: *Prepare written reports of technical findings resulting from inspection of equipment and completed work. *Present findings to management to support cost estimates for repair work, materials, and equipment upgrades. *Prepare scopes of work and establish standards for contracts. *Investigate buildings to ensure all commercial building systems, mechanical systems (pumps, motors, heating, air conditioning, cooling towers, boilers, chillers and sewage treatment plant) are operating properly. *Assist management in analyzing contract requirements. *Provide oral/written technical specifications regarding problems encountered as a result of vendor work product. The duties listed above are generally written for one grade level; however this is a career ladder position with full performance level (FPL) of a GS-1640-12. This position is advertised at the GS-1640-11 level only. Organizations may also add 'other duties as assigned' once you are hired, based on what is included and allowed by the position description. NOTE: This position is a career ladder position with Full Performance Level (FPL) of GS-1640-FPL 12. Management may non-competitively promote for this position to the Full Performance Level of GS-12.

Requirements

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You must successfully pass a security/background investigation and a drug screening.
• You must be a current permanent Department of Justice employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL eligible candidate.
• You must meet all applicable time-in-grade requirements by the closing of this announcement.
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement, at any time, if openings occur in other offices serviced by Justice Management Division, HR Operations.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Facilities Operations Specialist, (GS-1640-11 - full performance level GS-12), you must meet the possess the required education, training and/or specialized experience specific to this series and grade. If you are a current Department of Justice employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service, you will need to demonstrate 1-year (52-weeks) at the next lower grade level, to meet the time-in-grade requirements for this occupational series and grade. There may also be a positive education requirement for some occupations, please see the Education section for details. If there are licensing or certification requirements, please see the Required Documents section for details on how to verify you license or certificate. BASIC EDUCATION OR TRAINING: Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree with Major Study- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration which is related to the work of this position OR three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in one or a combination of the following fields engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration which is related to the work of this position, or a closely related field, OR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. At a minimum, specialized experience in preparing plans or specifications for alterations/repairs on facility operations, identify or recommend appropriate funding sources on facility maintenance or operations and reviewing contract requirements to ensure specifications regarding facility maintenance issues are completed. You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 10/21/2024. YOUR RESUME MUST support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below.

Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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 more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Contacts

• Address Justice Management Division, Facilities and Administrative Service Staff 2 Constitution Square 145 N Street NE Room 9W.300 Washington, DC 20530 US
• Name: Kim Hall
• Phone: 202-598-5013
• Email: [email protected]