Facility Manager

SummaryThis position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Region, Superintendent, Colville Agency, Branch of Facility Management in Nespelem, Washington. NOTE:TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for planning, scheduling and assigning work; evaluates, advises, and reviews work of subordinates and set priorities.Implement, review, and provide analysis and evaluation of operations, maintenance, repair, replacement and improvement of facilities of buildings and structures; heating and utility systems; grounds and landscaping; and other related facilities.Ensures safety compliance and training needs of all staff.Compile and update reports from work tickets, backlog data request etc. to Regional office in a timely manner.Develop and maintain requirements for repair and maintenance service work and determines priorities of projects.Perform administrative functions which include budgetary responsibilities, planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance functions.Provides construction, electrical and plumbing activities as needed for each facility.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-1601). SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:GS-11: I have at least 1 year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-9 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience performing administrative functions, budgetary responsibilities, planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance functions. Experience with MAXIMO program to encode and prepare data for required reporting. Develop and maintain requirements for repair and maintenance of service work and determines priorities of projects. Has experience to develop and implement plans and procedures for maintenance repair, alteration improvement or construction of building to include warehouses, offices, and related structures such as ground tanks, water and wastewater utility plan, sewage lagoon and distribution lines; has and performs construction management. OREDUCATION:Ph.D.orEquivalent doctoral degreeor3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.EducationIf you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been 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: FOREIGN EDUCATIONAdditional InformationAll new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2020 Salary Tables here and select the duty station from the Nespelem, Washington to choose the appropriate pay chart. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart. The full performance level of this position is GS-11. This is a managerial position. Under provision of the Civil Service Reform Act, first-time supervisors are required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period before their appointment becomes final. Those who do not satisfactorily complete this probationary period will be returned to positions of no lower grade and pay than those they occupied before assuming their supervisory assignment. TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are not suitable for telework under any circumstances. You will be required to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle in the performance of duties, therefore, a valid driver's license is required. Incumbent must have a safe driving record within the three-year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607 and be able to meet the safe driving requirements of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Career Transition Assistance Programs: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employeeguides/careertransition.asp . Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/. Former Federal Employees are required to indicate whether they received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) buyout in their previous employment with the Federal government, and are required to submit a copy of the applicable Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) regarding the VSIP. Most individuals who accept reemployment with the Federal government within 5 years of receiving the VSIP amount, must repay the gross amount of the separation pay prior to reemployment.