Job Description
Facility Operations Specialist
US Western Area Power Administration
Elverta, CA
89,508 to 116,362 a year
Part-time, Full-time
Overtime, Weekends as needed, Evenings as needed, Holidays
Elverta, CA
Summary
This position is part of the Western Power Administration (WAPA). As a
Facility Operations Specialist, with responsibilities in the areas of
Facilities and Operations Management, Continuity of Operations Plan
(COOP), Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), Performance Work
Statement (PWS) development and Contract Officer Representative (COR)
duties and analysis work in all areas of Facilities Maintenance.
Learn more about this agency
This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and
are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Military spouses
Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100
percent disabled or died on active duty.
Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Duties
As a Facility Operations Specialist, you will:
Develops annual and long-term comprehensive program of facility
maintenance and repair for assigned facilities, which includes assets
life cycle replacement.
Modifies plans as required to respond to changing and unpredictable
demands for services and the need for unscheduled maintenance due to
worn and overtaxed facilities.
As a Facilities Subject Matter Expert (SME) develops reports and plans
as needed regarding Facilities for Senior Management personnel.
Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for facility
and maintenance contract, all minor construction, repair projects, and
housekeeping functions.
Helps to determine the total budgetary requirements to support the
assigned facilities operations, maintenance, repair plans, training
and TDY requirements.
Writes or reviews specifications for the maintenance or repair of
facilities to include the description of materials and work methods to
be followed.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by a background
investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated
at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance,
conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal
service.
In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to
respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the
questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated.
Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency
leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two
pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to
determine your eligibility and qualifications.
You may be required to complete a financial disclosure (OGE-450).
The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain the required
DOE/WAPA certification to serve as a Contracting Officer
Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer Technical Representative
(COTR).
The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain the required
DOE/WAPA training/certification as necessary in order to serve as a
Government Purchase Card (GPC) holder.
This position requires the ability to operate a government vehicle.
The incumbent must be at least 18 years of age, able to obtain and
maintain Defensive Drivers certification and have a valid state
driver's license. Defensive Driver's Training will be completed upon
employment.
The incumbent is required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
The incumbent must wear Arc Rated protective clothing when in
proximity to exposed energized circuits.
This position is designated as Emergency Essential.
Security clearance and associated requirements- Moderate Risk.
Overtime may be required.
Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to
include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
Total salary varies depending on location of position.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this
position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized
experience and/or education for the respective grade level(s) in which
you are applying:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online
application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of
specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the
Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined
as:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized
experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the
Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
Specialized experience is defined as:
Developing and managing a long-term maintenance program for a utility
maintenance office, electric utility facilities/substations, rights of
way, or other special-purpose installations.
Managing construction and maintenance operations performed by a
variety of contractors, a broad knowledge of safe electric utility
practices, common electric utility tools and equipment, and the
ability to negotiate contractual modifications.
Assist in developing the budget requirements for assigned projects,
track and report expenditures to date, provide efficient communication
of budget proposals, funding, execution and reconciliation.
Manage projects and procurements across multiple field offices and
remote utility facilities.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of
qualifying unpaid experience may include volunteer work done through
National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as
well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social
organizations. 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.
Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two
pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to
determine your eligibility and qualifications.
Working Conditions: The work is mainly sedentary, but may require
walking, carrying of light items such as briefcases, notebooks, work
papers, and/or drive a motor vehicle. Work does involve entering
confined spaces where individual must navigate around moving equipment
and maintain balance. May be exposed to high noise from equipment,
dust, high heat or extreme cold while inspecting and investigating
equipment or building problems. The incumbent must wear Arc Rated
protective clothing when in proximity to exposed energized circuits.
Physical Effort: Work is usually performed in an office setting that
is adequately lighted, ventilated, and climate controlled. The work
involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety
precautions. Work will include visiting construction sites and
maintenance mechanical rooms with proper PPE for hearing protection,
safety shoe and hard hats.
Education
For this position, education cannot be substituted for experience.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
similar vacancies across DOE.
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Applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) when applying or
competing for a job due to a medical condition or to exercise
religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the
application or selection process, please contact the Agency Contact
listed on this vacancy announcement.
Promotion Potential: This position is at the full performance level.
Upon reporting, and annually thereafter, the selectee may be required
to file one or more financial statements and/or a procurement
integrity certification. These certifications may be subject to public
disclosure.
The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive a
recruitment or relocation incentive. You will need to sign an
employment agreement to be eligible for this incentive.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.
This position may be eligible for creditable service towards annual
leave. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours
per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served
as a Federal employee. DOE may offer newly-appointed Federal
employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or
active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be
used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such
credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date
and is not guaranteed.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new
to Federal service.
Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement will be
adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location.
General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries and
Wages.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the
Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American
republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United
States Constitution.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a
disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA
Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity
to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application.
Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency
Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for
Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA
Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for
Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you
meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of
the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation
to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must
complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to
access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the
link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a
Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting
a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and
whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact
the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits
offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, the first two pages of your
resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether
you meet the job qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, the
Human Resources Office will review the first two pages of your resume
and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum
job qualifications.
USAHire: To be considered for this position, you must complete all
required steps in the process. In addition to the application and
application questionnaire, this position requires an online
assessment. The online assessment measures critical general
competencies required to perform the job.
Application of Veterans' Preference: If you are a preference eligible
candidate, you will be listed ahead of non-preference eligibles with
the same score. Preference eligibles with a compensable
service-connected disability of 10 percent or more are listed at the
top of the certificate in the order of their ratings unless the job is
scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or above (or
equivalent).
Category Rating Procedure: You will be evaluated for this job based on
how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the application
process is complete, your resume, supporting documentation, and
questionnaire/assessment responses will be used to determine whether
you meet the job qualifications. If you are minimally qualified for
this job, your responses to the USA Hire Assessment rating
assessment(s) will be evaluated and you will be placed into one of
three predefined quality categories. These categories are Best
Qualified, Well Qualified, and Qualified.
Application of Veterans' Preference: If you are a preference eligible
candidate, you will be listed at the top of whichever quality category
your rating places you in. Preference eligibles with a compensable
service-connected disability of 10 percent or more are placed at the
top of the highest category for all positions except scientific or
professional at the GS-9 grade level or above (or equivalent).
Simultaneous Listing: Candidates may be referred simultaneously on
multiple certificates for which they are interested, eligible, and
within reach.
If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you
provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all
required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated
'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted
accordingly
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies
(knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Attention to Detail
Customer Service
Decision Making
Flexibility
Integrity/Honesty
Interpersonal Skills
Learning
Reasoning
Self-Management
Stress Tolerance
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application
package which includes:
Your two (2) page RESUME showing all relevant work experience (paid
and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the
each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule
(part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and
any completed education and training (program title, subject area,
number of hours completed, and completion date).
If applicable:
Veterans' Preference documentation,if applicable, DD-214 Member Copy 4
showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty
members- certification of expected discharge or release from active
duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and
related documentation; VA letter. For more information visit the
USAJOBS Help Center and OPM CHCOC website for VOW information.
Career Transition Assistance Program/Interagency Career Transition
Assistance Program documentation, if applicable(e.g., Certification of
Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice
of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action;
and most recent performance appraisal.) For more information see the
OPM Guide to Career Transition.
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may
result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application
package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents
have been submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized
by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited
towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or
degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized
by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect
the overall rating.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before
you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must
complete the initial online application, to include submission of the
required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A
complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on
the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online
button.
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all
required and supporting documentation.
You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on
the announcement closing date.
If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the
Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship
hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in
the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you
receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to
aid technical support.
Address WAPA-RMR-Rocky Mountain Region 5555 E. Crossroads Blvd
Loveland, CO 80538 US
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