Summary
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.
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.
Lead the coordination of work by Operations and Maintenance contractors with limited to no support from the supervisor.
Lead the development and implementation of new ideas, programs, or approaches significantly improves efficiency and/or reduces the administrative burden on customers.
Identifies, proposes and implements appropriate and effective methods to streamline processes and/or more efficiently use of resources. Efforts result in substantial savings of time or money and/or substantial increase in productivity.
Utilize the Work Control Telephone number and/or Management Operations Services and Information system (MOSI) to submit, review or track work requests.
Utilize the Computerized Maintenance Work Management System and other tools available to perform Quality Assurance Inspections and monitor work.
Assign work to Facilities team members and provide guidance as needed.
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.
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.
How you will be evaluated
Direct Hire Authority: These positions will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and veterans' preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet. Veterans: Under the provisions of Direct Hire Authority, veterans' preference does not apply. However, applicants who are eligible for veterans' preference are encouraged to include that information in their application and submit supporting documentation (i.e. DD-214, or other substantiating documents). For more information please see: Veterans' Preference information on the FedsHireVets website. You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the assessment questionnaire. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or assessment questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. You will be assessed on the following competencies: Facilities Operations and Maintenance Building and Construction Compliance Cost Estimation and Analysis Facilities Project Management Customer Service To preview the application questionnaire, click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13082503 NASA considers 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. NASA will not ask you to disclose criminal history record information during the application process or before we make a conditional/tentative offer of employment. If you apply for this position and are selected, NASA will conduct a suitability/security background investigation after you accept a tentative job offer. If you feel you are asked to disclose your criminal history before you accept a tentative offer and wish to file a complaint within 30 days, please contact: [email protected].