Facility Operations Specialist

Role overview

The Smithsonian Institution is seeking a Facility Operations Specialist in Suitland, MD to oversee the everyday running of a facility and address its maintenance needs right away.

Key duties

• Coordinate building operations and maintenance planning, and see those plans through.
• Oversee all activities tied to the physical operation of the facilities, including upkeep, repairs, and improvements carried out in-house.
• Manage the maintenance of the facility grounds, parking areas, and entry points.
• Use computerized facility management systems to refresh records, pull reports, and carry out analysis.
• Set staffing needs, build work schedules, establish task priorities, and handle training and performance review for subordinate staff.
• Speak clearly and professionally with a broad range of people and organizations to share information and give direction.
• Prepare written communication such as memos, reports, and emails that are clear, concise, and tailored to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or its federal equivalent. The qualifying background should include leadership, direction, planning, management, and administration of complex facilities management work.

Your resume must be no longer than two pages and should show, in concrete detail, how your background matches the duties and specialized experience for this role. Do not reuse wording from the vacancy notice; provide original examples of your actual experience.

Both paid and unpaid experience can count, including volunteer service through programs such as Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and similar professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, or social organizations. Part-time and unpaid work related to the role will be considered when calculating total experience, so include the number of hours worked each week.

Conditions of employment

For promotion candidates, one year of time-in-grade at the next lower grade must be satisfied within 30 days after the announcement closes. Additional details are available in the Required Documents section.

Qualification standards for General Schedule positions are available in the handbook referenced by the hiring agency.

Additional information

• This role is outside the bargaining unit.
• A recruitment incentive may be offered, but only if authorized and subject to funding or other availability. If granted, some incentives may require a service agreement to stay with the federal government for a specified period.
• There is no guarantee that any incentive will be approved or paid.
• Applications may be considered for openings across the Smithsonian Institution. By applying, you authorize your application and personal information to be shared with one or more Smithsonian hiring officials for similar roles in the locations named in this announcement.
• Candidates are expected to support the efficiency of the federal government, believe in the ideals of the American republic, and uphold the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.
• Federal employees receive a broad benefits package, with access to options such as flexible spending accounts, health insurance, leave, life insurance, long-term care insurance, and retirement coverage.
• Benefit eligibility depends on the appointment type and whether the job is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Applicants should contact the hiring agency for specific benefit details.