Summary

This position is in Region 4, Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division, Quality and Support Branch, Program Services Section. About this organization: Region 4

This is an office-centered positionyou must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Duties

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You will:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate facility and construction activities for a complex laboratory campus, including master planning, renovations, new construction, and utility and infrastructure upgrades.
• Manage daily facility operations, preventive maintenance, vendor coordination, troubleshooting, and emergency response to keep laboratory facilities mission-ready.
• Serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative on facility-related contracts by preparing procurement documentation, reviewing statements of work, and ensuring contract closeout.
• Provide support for physical and personnel security, emergency preparedness and response, COOP (Continuity of Operations) planning, and environmental management systems.
• Manage the facilities operational and utility budgets, track procurement and requisitions, identify capital improvements, and support annual reporting requirements.

You will spend less than 25% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.

One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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You must meet time-in-grade requirements no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement.

This position is designated as Moderate Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.

Qualifications

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify for the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level defined as leading facility planning and construction activities for a laboratory campus; managing daily facility operations, preventive maintenance, and emergency response; serving as, or assisting, a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on facility-related contracts; and supporting security, emergency preparedness, environmental management, and/or facility budget or utility oversight.

You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:

• Critical Thinking*
• Facilities Operations and Management*
• Program/Project Management/Evaluation*
• Performance Measurement
• Planning and Evaluating
• Written Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Decision Making
• Policy Planning and Execution
• Communications Security Management
• Financial Management and Analysis
• Accountability

*You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

*If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.

Education

Facility Operations Specialist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration; OR specialized experience as described above.

For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation.

Additional information

Are you a Displaced Federal Employee? If so, please read the Required Documents section and visit the EPA website for additional information on the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): CTAP/ICTAP

NOTE: To be entitled to selection priority, you must be rated well-qualified (i.e., you must have a score of 87 or highersee the How You Will Be Evaluated section).

If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.

This position is not in the bargaining unit.

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.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Benefits will not change for current permanent EPA employees.

If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement. EPA policy only allows telework to be approved situationally. Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis.

NOTE: If you are an EPA employee who currently works at a remote work location (i.e., full-time telework), your approval for remote work does not transfer to this position, subject to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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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.