Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist (Branch Chief - Utility System Operations)

You will serve as a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist (Branch Chief - Utility System Operations) with the National Park Service. This position is located in Yellowstone National Park, in the Division of Facilities Management and Operations. Duties The incumbent is responsible for the management, operations and maintenance of 37 water and wastewater treatment facilities, treating over 472 million gallons of water and effluent per year. The incumbent is responsible for the operation and maintenance of 250+ miles of collection and distribution lines and 3,400 water meters serving nearly 5 million visitors per year across 14 geographically dispersed communities. The incumbent is fully responsible and accountable for the parkwide asset management business practices with the use of all Facility Management Software Systems to develop, formulate, and execute short and long-range strategies for facility development, rehabilitation, recapitalization, and operations and maintenance activities of the largest asset management portfolio in the National Park Service4, valued at over $5 billion. 31; Manages multi-year O&M, rehabilitation, and capital investment programs valued at $50-$100 million annually. 31; Provides second and third-level supervision, overseeing staffing, hiring, development and performance management across 14 dispersed sites. 31; Oversees technical project reviews and engineering documentation. 31; Represents Yellowstone in coordination with Federal, state and local agencies, engineering firms and concessioners on utility system master plans. 31; Incumbent may serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative for service and construction contracts. For additional information about Yellowstone National Park, please visit: Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service). Requirements Conditions of employment 31; Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. 31; Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. 31; Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. 31; Direct Deposit participation required. 31; First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. 31; Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. 31; Wyoming Level 1 Water and Level 1 Wastewater certification required at time of application (or similar from state with reciprocity). Wyoming Level 2 Water and Level 2 Wastewater certification required within 18 months of entry on duty. 31; You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. 31; You may be required to travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. 31; You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. 31; You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. 31; A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. 31; Travel, transportation & relocation expenses will not be paid. Relocation expenses will be the employee's responsibility. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications* Qualifications Requirements Continued... As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. Qualifications: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/28/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. If you do not provide evidence that you possess the following selective factor(s), you will be rated not qualified. 31; Wyoming Level 1 Water and Level 1 Wastewater certification required at time of application (or similar from state with reciprocity). -AND- To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations, including planning maintenance activities, and developing preventive maintenance programs. Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans. Performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick, frame, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures), directing actual work operations, and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project. Additional specialized experience includes: (1) determining project objectives, goals, timetables, schedules, milestones, cost estimates, and staffing needs for project quality; (2) initiating, guiding and controlling design and construction projects {e.g. visitor centers, campgrounds, lodging, water and wastewater systems and treatment facilities, roads, parking, and transportation system infrastructure}; (3) negotiating Architecture/Engineering {A/E) services, construction management services, and construction contracts to carry out a multi-year program of work; (4) identify technical or policy issues, coordinate solutions and keep projects within established scope, design, scheduling, construction, priority setting, material, sequencing, staffing, financial, and/or budget problems to achieve program/project goal, schedule, and budget. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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. Education This position does not allow substituting education for experience. Additional information Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Physical Demands: Work is mostly sedentary, although there is some walking, horseback riding and backcountry hiking in mountainous terrain associated with on-site inspections. May also climb ladders and crawl in tight places or confines spaces and wear personal protective equipment to inspect facilities and work performed. Working Conditions: Most work is performed in an office setting, with some exposure to the various risks and discomforts associated with a construction environment when inspecting the facilities being managed. Risks include exposure to hazardous conditions, extreme weather conditions, and varying altitudes. Work frequently requires driving a government vehicle and requires a valid State driver's license. Telework: The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster. 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. 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