Summary
You will serve as a Facility Management Systems Specialist with the National Park Service at Canyonlands National Park. The purpose of this position is to serve as the Facility Management Systems Specialist with primary responsibility for the Park's Facility Management Software System (FMSS).
Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: The work performed involves a variety of duties in the operation of computerized systems and associated software in support of the asset management program. Facilitate, operate, and oversee the National Park Service (NPS) Facility Management Software System (FMSS) system including but not limited to asset identification and inventory of critical systems, condition assessments, cost estimating, work order generation, life cycle management, and teaching others how to utilize these systems successfully. Utilize the FMSS, as well as other Park Facility Management Program systems, to support park, regional, and departmental goals for reporting accurate and pertinent information about park assets, maintenance and construction requirements, energy reporting, expenditures, and accomplishments. Establish and maintain a Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program for FMSS programs to review, validate, and correct data. Conduct condition assessments on a variety of facilities and assets, including but not limited to buildings (historic and non-historic), maintained landscapes, maintained archeological sites, trails, utility systems, cultural resources, roads, signs, and interpretive media. Create work orders and maintain the park-wide work request system and provide online access to all authorized users to improve communication between maintenance and other divisions. Collaborate and communicate effectively with park staff to establish the project scope of work, work orders, cost estimates and compliance requirements and utilize the Project Scoping Tool (PST) to develop facility projects in the Project Management Information System (PMIS) for funding requests. Complete the annual review, close out, and setup of numerous complex maintenance work orders such as replacing aging infrastructure, preservation of a historic sites, changes in facility usage and/or modernization for inclusion in the operational budget. Serve as the park's lead for the Facility Investment Plan (FIP) Tool, working with facility staff, park staff, and regional support staff, to keep the FIP up to date as a successful planning tool. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff at all levels, including peers, supervisors, management, and regional staff to establish connections that allow for open communication. May serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on contracts. Much of this work is sedentary, with regular visits to sites in the monuments or travel to training and/or conferences. Occasional hiking, climbing, or crawling to perform asset inspections may be required.
Requirements
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 https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. 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 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.
Education
To qualify based on education you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work. Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
How you will be evaluated
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g. resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the additional assessment(s) required for this position. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted as the "Resume" under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume, only the latest submission will be reviewed. You will be assessed in the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Reading Comprehension Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of the USA Hire Assessment, if required. All qualified non-competitive applicants and all qualified Merit Promotion applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration or your score may be lowered. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). To be considered under CTAP, you must be well-qualified, score at least 85 (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.