Summary

This vacancy announcement is open to Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees only.

Duties

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This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Associate Director for Administration, Management Support Division, Support Services Branch, Facilities Team, in Sterling, VA.

At the full performance level the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Oversee planning, guidance, and coordination of support services, including procurement of infrastructure, equipment, furniture, services, space management, facilities operations, and the Government Charge Card program.

2. Provide full supervisory leadership for assigned employees, including setting priorities, assigning work, evaluating performance, counseling staff, administering leave, handling disciplinary actions, promoting team building, and ensuring timely, high-quality work.

3. Manage all space and facilities functions for BSEE Headquarters, Regions, and District offices, including space utilization, planning, design, alterations, logistics, leasing coordination, building operations, emergency response, and development of policies, operating procedures, and program analyses.

4. Coordinate and oversee construction, alterations, and repairs; develop or review design specifications (including AutoCAD work); evaluate plans and cost estimates; liaise with General Services Agency and contractors; and ensure projects meet schedules and agency needs. Ensure compliant acquisition and control of federal property, oversee physical inventories, identify safety hazards, provide safety instruction, review and report incidents, enforce Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, and support Emergency Management and security responsibilities as assigned.

5. Oversee building services contracts, supervise Unit contracting officer's technical representatives (CORs), monitor contractor performance, conduct inspections, recommend contract modifications, analyze operations, support budget planning, and ensure buildings are properly operated and maintained.

6. Analyze and evaluate space requests, considering organizational structure, staffing, mission, program changes, locations, special requirements, and uses. Adheres to industry-wide project management principles as defined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). While the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is not a requirement for this position, it is encouraged as the knowledge aids in the performance of the duties.

The BSEE has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Salary Information

GS-14: $ 143,913 (Step 1) - $187,093 (Step 10) per annum. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the lower salary range of the grade level.

This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available.

Additional Information (Probationary Period)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

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 or trial 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 or trial 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.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

1. You must be a U.S. Citizen.
2. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination.
3. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
4. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire.
5. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See http://www.sss.gov/.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

To qualify for the GS-14, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:

1. Directing most aspects of support services such as determine the adequacy of building services, furnishings, and fixtures; plan and schedule space alteration projects; warehouse management; property management; or mailroom and receiving operations.

2. Interpreting construction drawings for various construction projects (e.g., electrical, mechanical, and plumbing, etc.).

3. As a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) monitors contractor progress in fulfilling the technical requirements specified in contracts.

4. Applying project management principles, methods, and practices to plan and carry out major building and facilities operations, office construction and renovation.

Must meet all.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Additional Information

Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict-of-interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments, you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process.

Additional information

Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations 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. 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 Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/articles/[redacted]8-Reasonable-Accommodation-Overview

Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.

The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.

Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your 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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