Facility Operations Specialist

You will serve as a Facility Operations Specialist. This is a term position with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition at management's discretion. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 1 night per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

At the full performance level (GS-12), the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Assists the Science Support Branch Chief to evaluate the development, design, and construction of laboratories and support systems. Assists the Science Support Branch Chief to develop, prioritize, and complete assessments of Deferred Maintenance and Capital Improvement needs. Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) with responsibility for Center construction or rehabilitation projects (buildings). Assists the Science Support Branch Chief to: maintain and update engineering drawings of all existing facilities. Assists the Science Support Branch Chief to plan and design modifications to, or rehabilitation of, buildings, grounds, and equipment. Assists in the development of annual and long-range repair and preventative maintenance plans. Responsible for implementing monthly plans developed by the Science Support Branch Chief for the NWHC facility operations budget. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You must pass a physical examination. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles. 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.