Public Notice - Facility Operations Specialist (Direct Hire)

As a Facility Operations Specialist (FOS), you will serve as a Facility Manager Coordinator, providing oversight, guidance, and support to all Facility Managers (FM's) on site. You will provide management oversight and facilitation of the Facility Manager Program, including working with the designated NASA Technical Monitors for facilities and with the individual FMs. NASA may fill positions in any of the grades and locations listed in this announcement.

Major duties

• Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
• Act as NASA’s single point of contact to provide oversight, guidance, and support to all Facility Managers (FM’s) at assigned NASA Center.
• Provide management oversight and facilitation of the Facility Manager Program.
• Assist FM’s with emergency preparedness, industrial health and environmental actions, safety issues, and coordinating building maintenance.
• Coordinate facility access to enable the Facility Operations and Maintenance Division to perform activities, conduct condition assessments and audits, and complete safety inspections.
• Monitor the closed-loop process between Safety and Mission Assurance systems and the Computerized Maintenance Management System to record and track to closure work orders generated to correct facility discrepancies.
• For supervisory positions, you will perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-09 level, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level: Assisting with facility management activities such as identifying facility issues, coordinating with facility managers, or supporting emergency preparedness, safety, or maintenance activities; and Supporting facility or equipment operations and maintenance activities, such as assisting with facility inspections, coordinating building maintenance requests, or supporting the maintenance of facilities and equipment in working order. OR b) Completed all requirements for a master's or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 2 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL. B or J.D, if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Supporting or coordinating facility management activities involving the identification and resolution of facility issues or problems; Applying technical principles and practices related to facility or equipment operations to support facility maintenance activities; and Using maintenance management software or tracking systems to record and monitor work orders or facility maintenance activities. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Managing or coordinating a facility management program involving the identification and resolution of concurrent facility issues or problems; Applying technical principles, concepts, and practices concerning equipment, facility, or service operations to maintain facilities and equipment; and Utilizing maintenance management software to track work orders, facility discrepancies, or maintenance activities. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Overseeing and implementing a facility management program involving the identification and resolution of multiple concurrent issues or problems; Applying a comprehensive range of technical principles, concepts, and practices concerning equipment, facility, or service operations with complicated technical requirements to maintain facilities and facility equipment in good working order; and Providing guidance on utilizing maintenance management software, reading floor plans and measurements. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligent (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process. Promotion Potential: The full performance level (FPL) will vary based on the position in which the selectee is placed and does not default to the highest grade advertised.

Education

Basic Requirement: If you are using education completed in the United States to meet the qualification requirements, your degree must have been awarded from a college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs. These education credentials must be deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. All degrees must have been received in the year of, or any year subsequent to the original date of accreditation.