SummaryYou will serve as a SUPERVISORY FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST for the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) facility near Sioux Falls, SD and will be responsible for all aspects of the facility from day-to-day operational functions to long term planning to ensure EROS remains mission capable in the next decade.
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Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
- Responsible for technical and administrative oversight of personnel working in facilities operations, infrastructure management, physical security, environmental and safety compliance, and related support functions. Determines whether contractor performed work meets standards of adequacy.
- Manages the full scope of operations needed to sustain safe, reliable, uninterrupted functionality of a 24/7 science and data center.
- Oversees preventive and predictive maintenance programs required to sustain long-term asset performance
- Coordinates contractor work, enforces safety and performance standards, and directs emergency responses to infrastructure or environmental incidents.
- Multi-year planning for operations and maintenance, capital improvements, space utilization, energy efficiency, and resilience investments, ensuring regulatory compliance across safety, environmental, and security frameworks.
- Develops, justifies, and executes the annual operating budget. Reviews and coordinates detailed and comprehensive cost estimates, project funding, bid evaluations, and construction estimates in support of facilities management operations.
You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 1-2 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
Salary: $106,437(Step 1) to $138,370 (Step 10) - First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
QualificationsQualifications:All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/06/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.
To receive credit for experience, 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. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.
To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level:
- Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Developing and overseeing preventative maintenance programs; 2) Initiating and monitoring projects such as maintenance, renovation, construction and/or repair; 3) Managing contracts and monitoring contractor performance; 4) Supervising and leading projects in facility management, engineering, architectural design, construction, or project management. Assigning work and setting goals, evaluating performance, building teamwork, training; 5) Advocating for resources and preparing and managing budgets; 6) Familiarity with safety, physical security, environmental safety and procedures; and 7) Building Automation Systems. 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.
EducationThis position does not allow substituting education for experience.
Additional informationAdditional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS), recruitment, or relocation incentive.
Physical Demands/Work Environment:
Work is primarily sedentary but includes routine facility walkthroughs, stair climbing, and periodic access to mechanical and industrial areas requiring personal protective equipment (PPE). The ability to quickly reach critical spaces during incidents is essential to preserve continuous operations. Position regularly encounters hazardous and safety-sensitive conditions associated with industrial facilities, utilities infrastructure, construction activities, and environmental compliance requirements.
Work occurs in office and industrial settings with exposure to noise, temperature variations, and operational hazards (e.g., high-voltage equipment, moving machinery, chemical handling in water treatment). Strict adherence to safety protocols and regulatory requirements is mandatory to prevent mishaps and protect national data operations.
The duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.
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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.
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