Summary

This position is located in the Hospital Engineering and Facility Services (HEFS), Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Clinical Center (CC) is a 200-bed research hospital and ambulatory care research facility in Bethesda. The incumbent serves as a liaison between the Clinical Center and all levels of personnel within the 27 Institutes/Centers (IC) with intramural programs in the CC, as well as all contractors hired for repair/maintenance/renovation work.

Duties

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As a Facilities Operations Specialist, you will:

• Plan, coordinate, evaluate, and oversee hospital-wide facility operations, infrastructure management, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and operational improvement activities supporting highly specialized clinical, laboratory, patient care, and research environments throughout the NIH Clinical Center.
• Analyze operational impacts associated with aging infrastructure, utility system reliability, deferred maintenance, patient safety requirements, environmental controls, and continuity of operations requirements to determine operational priorities, corrective actions, and long-range facility management strategies.
• Evaluate complex facility management issues involving HVAC systems, medical gas systems, emergency power systems, pressure-controlled environments, utility distribution systems, plumbing infrastructure, environmental control systems, and specialized healthcare facility systems supporting patient care operations, cGMP laboratories, isolation rooms, operating suites, and high-containment research environments.
• Establish operational benchmarks and evaluate facility performance indicators to identify recurring deficiencies, infrastructure vulnerabilities, operational inefficiencies, and opportunities for improved reliability and healthcare operational support.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison and healthcare facility management advisor regarding accreditation requirements, infrastructure deficiencies, operational risks, and healthcare environmental compliance issues.
• Serve as the technical facility operations representative for renovation, construction, utility modification, maintenance, and infrastructure modernization projects occurring within occupied healthcare, laboratories, and research environments.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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 a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
• Pre-employment Medical Examination is required.
• This position has been designated as a Tier I emergency employee. See Additional Information section for specific details on this designation.

Qualifications

You qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, if you have the following:

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: 1.) implementing a preventive maintenance program for building systems; 2.) providing recommendations to management on facility and construction issues; 3.) implementing new systems and providing support to building operations by reviewing plans, standards and requirements for the maintenance, construction, and implementation of air-conditioning, heating, and associated systems; 4.) providing assistance in construction operations including inspections of electrical, mechanical and structural aspects of construction; 5.) evaluating operating methods for new and improved materials, tools and equipment.

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. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

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.

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Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration.
• This position has been designated as a Tier I emergency employee. The incumbent may be required to report to work during emergencies, weather closures, or other situations requiring continuity of operations.
• Visit our Help Applying page for helpful information on the application process.
• Military Spouses selected from this announcement will remain in their current duty location (i.e., the official duty station of the military service member).
• If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Reasonable Accommodation.
• We may make additional selections for similar positions within the commuting area(s) of the locations listed through this vacancy announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s). Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions.
• If selected, you may be eligible to receive a salary above the minimum based on superior qualifications and/or a special need of the Government for your services. This applies to employees paid under the General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) pay systems and is at the discretion of the hiring manager. A salary above the minimum must be approved before the appointment.

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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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