Do you have experience supervising the operation, maintenance, repair and renovation of facilities and utility systems, building systems and equipment? If so, consider joining our amazing team with the NIH, Office of Research Facilities (ORF), Division of Facilities Operations and Maintenance (DFOM) today! You will serve as a Deputy Team Chief in support of the management of NIH research, medical, and administrative facilities.

Duties

As a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist, you will: Work with senior leadership in planning and evaluating the maintenance, repair, and operations of the physical facilities and building systems Serve as a technical expert and furnish technical suggestions and advice on equipment used by services located in the building(s) Provide technical assistance concerning maintenance management techniques, equipment replacement, contract maintenance services and cost effectiveness of various maintenance practices and work methods. Conduct periodic inspections assuring all functions are performed, reviewing all features of maintenance functions and responsibilities and report results. Make decisions on work problems presented by the supervisors and contractors. Oversee the development of official training plans and implementation of a technical training program to ensure employees are prepared to perform their duties as technology changes and various new equipment and systems are installed and operated.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• This is an Emergency Essential position. Please see the Additional Information section.
• This position requires night shifts, regular or rotational shifts, holiday hours, weekends.
• This position requires on-call or call back requirements.
• If accessing our BSL Labs you will be required to complete annual BSL safety trainings, work in hazardous environments or around hazardous substances and requires you to obtain and maintain a Tier 2, Moderate Risk security clearance.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist GS-1640-12 position, you must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: managing a preventive maintenance program for building systems; reviewing plans, standards and requirements for maintenance and construction activities; performing strategic planning to include budget development, procurement of supplies, materials, and services; overseeing operations for conformance with project plans. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12607029

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Alfred Newman
• Phone: 301-827-9708
• Email: [email protected]