Facilities Management Specialist

Summary

This position serves as a Facilities Management Specialist for the Department of Justice, Executive Office of United States Trustees (EOUST) Facilities Management Branch Washington, D.C., 20530. This position is delegated the authority to manage and maintain several occupied facilities. The incumbent will serve as the space utilization manager of assigned facilities, automation, and telecommunication administrative operations.

Duties

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A Facilities Management Specialist at full performance level will perform duties such as but not limited to:

• Provides authoritative technical, analytical, and management advisory support services ensuring early identification of problems and issues that will not affect the facilities and the resolution going forward.
• Analyzes and evaluates user requirements, and develops detailed specifications for design and construction of space, to include physical security, computer and telephone cabling and Design Intent Drawings (DIDs) using electronic computer aided design programs.
• Performing center-wide functions of safety, security, and facilities management, and other project assignments involving the application and the scope of activities to analyze staff actions.
• Collaborates with top management to negotiate, determine, schedule or coordinate supporting services.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period. See "Additional Information" for specific details.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.
• 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 Management Specialist, at GS-0301-13/14, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

If you are a current or former government 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. Additionally, please ensure to submit an applicable SF50 (please refer to the "required documents" section for additional information).

You qualify for a GS-13 Facilities Management Specialist if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector maintaining cradle to the grave aspects of project management as they relate to facilities maintenance; of managing costs and time of the facilities construction.

You qualify for a GS-14 Facilities Management Specialist if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector leading cradle to the grave aspects of project management as they relate to renovation or construction; or evaluating the full design of projects and making changes as needed.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including Time-in-Grade, by the closing date of this announcement, 10/22/2026.

Your resume must support your responses to the online questionnaire and the qualification requirements. Failure to do so may result in an ineligible rating.

See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

***Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.***

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP):

These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2. Be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above based on the competencies listed above; and
3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

Probationary or Trial Period (as applicable): As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

1) your performance and conduct;

2) the needs and interests of the agency;

3) whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

4) whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.