Facility Operations Specialist - GS 9/11/12, Washington Field Office (FBI Only)

The position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.
Job Opening: 59134
Open to current, permanent FBI employees in all locations
Opening Date: 3/10/2025
Closing Date: 3/24/2025 11:59 p.m. (EST)
Questions regarding this opening should be directed to avaldez@fbi.gov .
Job Summary
Position: Facility Operations Specialist, GS 9/11/12
Division: Washington Field Office
Location: Washington, DC
Working Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Hours may vary based on the needs of the office)
Salary:
GS 9: $69,923.00 - $90,898.00
GS 11: $84,601.00 - $109,975.00
GS 12: $101,401.00 - $131,826.00
Full Performance Level: GS 12
Number of Positions Available: 1
Duration: Full Time/Permanent
Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
Key Requirements

• Must be a current, permanent FBI employee
• Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance
• Some travel may be required
• Selectee will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 annually
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

Physical Demands
The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of walking, standing, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, and recurring need to lift moderately heavy items.
Work Environment
Work is performed mostly in an office setting, however, may be required to work in the presence of moving parts, carts, machines, high electrical voltage, and construction work sites.
Major Duties

• Operates and maintains field office facilities, to include physical structures, utilities, surrounding grounds, roadways, outside barriers, as well as programs and services essential to maintaining a safe, healthy, and comfortable facility.
• Performs a variety of administrative services to inspect, maintain, repair/modify facilities, and to operate facility programs and services efficiently.
• Revises, alters, or completely redesigns existent graphic layouts to ensure the most practical, functional, and cost-effective approach for the field office.
• Coordinates the evaluation of all building maintenance, alterations, deficiencies, and repairs such as: electricity, air conditioning, heating, telephones, elevator service, and special equipment maintained in office space. Conducts onsite inspections and create "punch lists" for repairs, etc.
• Determines and projects funding requirements and justifies budget requests. Assists in developing a budget, monitoring budgetary expenditures, and blanket purchase agreements.
• Liaisons with FBIHQ entities to facilitate and coordinate sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF) renovation and building-out requirements, contracts and obtains funding for office furniture and equipment, and provides drawings and requirements for the layout and procurement of office spaces.
• Serves as the point of contact for all the General Services Administration (GSA) issues pertaining to the field office.
• Coordinates the administration of space acquisitions, building operations, maintenance, movement/relocation, and destruction of confidential trash. Secures engineering surveys or outside bids and initiates appropriate requests through FBIHQ, GSA, etc. Monitors work performed by contractors according to standard specifications. Assesses quality and completeness of work so operations are not interrupted.
• Coordinates with FBIHQ the negotiating and administering of lease agreements, including operating and maintenance agreements.
• Organizes and attends meetings/conferences with GSA, lessors, OSHA officials, and a variety of building management personnel, to discuss building maintenance, safety and fire regulations, environmental quality, facilities, operations, standards, and other tenant matters.
• Coordinates all applicable facility matters with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Ensures that all OSHA rules and regulations are complied with and/or implemented.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.
If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Facilities
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving/Judgment
• Project Management

Specialized Experience (SE):
GS 9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 7 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Assisted with space management allocation decision-making and program requirements for an office/facility.
• Received requests and/or complaints regarding lighting, heating, air conditioning, carpeting, or painting and communicated with appropriate entities for further action.
• Assisted in conducting on-site safety and fire safety inspections and surveys to verify compliance with GSA or OSHA codes.

GS 11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 9 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Reviewed detailed blueprints and layouts to determine the best utilization of workspace.
• Coordinated service, repair, and installations related to building maintenance with appropriate entities and ensured issues were resolved.
• Assisted in conducting on-site safety and fire safety inspections and surveys to verify compliance with GSA or OSHA codes.
• Planned and coordinated overall supply, equipment, and material requirements pertaining to a facility project or job plan.

GS 12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 11 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Recommended revisions, alterations, or complete redesigns to existent graphic layouts to ensure most practical, functional, and cost-effective approaches for utilization of space.
• Assisted in performing inspections of electrical, HVAC, masonry, carpentry, fire safety, plumbing, hydraulics to determine the impact on technical aspects relating to construction, operation, maintenance, and/or renovation of a facility.
• Assisted in operating and maintaining the physical structure, utilities, surrounding grounds, and roadways of a facility.
• Conducted on-site safety and fire safety inspections and surveys to verify compliance with GSA or OSHA codes.
• Assisted in determining project funding costs by developing a budget and monitoring budgetary expenditures.
• Assisted in negotiating and administering lease agreements and/or maintenance agreements.

Education
To substitute education for SE for this position, the Undergraduate and/or Graduate Major Study MUST be in one of the following fields: engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration.
All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
GS 9: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
GS 11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.
GS 12: Education may not be substituted for specialized experience at this grade level.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
How to Apply
For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
Required Documents
To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates

A complete assessment questionnaire

Other supporting documents (if applicable) :

• College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
• Memorandum for Record (MFR), Please see Additional Information

Documents that were uploaded one or more years ago will need to be uploaded again. Although an applicant may see these documents within their current profile, the HR Specialists may not have access to view them. All applicants are being asked to upload another copy (if applicable) to ensure the staffing units can review the complete application.
You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online is a hardship, please contact the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
What to Expect Next
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
Additional Information

• Failure to provide necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete. Your application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted.
• Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing the other workplace safety protocols. Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
• Management may select at any grade for which this position has been announced.
• Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties
• Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position through a competitive OR non-competitive action may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau by means of reassignment or change to lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. HRD will waive this limited movement policy for qualified employees, who have received an official notification letter that their current position is being relocated to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama by 2024, so those employees can compete for a position elsewhere.
• Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
• Candidates will not be considered if currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); a Letter of Requirement (LOR); or have failed a PIP or LOR and are currently awaiting the final action by HRD.

a. A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a 90-day written developmental plan for an employee whose performance on one or more critical elements is rated "Inconsistent."
b. A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.

• Relocation expenses will be borne by the selectee, except FBI employees returning from LEGAT assignment. Employees returning from LEGAT assignments must advise the Staffing and Administrative Unit / International Operations Division of their application for this position.
• Current tax law impacts your transfer by making your moving expense reimbursements taxable. Please contact Transfer_Issues for information regarding taxable expenses. For additional insight on the personal impact of the IRS tax rules, you may wish to contact the IRS or a tax professional. Federal Travel Regulation provides that the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) plus the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) are designed to "substantially reimburse" an employee for the additional Federal, State, and Local taxes associated with a change of duty station and the FBI has the authority to compensate employees through the WTA and RITA.
• Candidates receiving a transfer of physical location, whether at the expense of the FBI or not, will be required to complete a one year commitment to the assignment, prior to moving to a new position at the FBI. The 12-month waiting period begins the day an employee reports for duty at the new location.
• Employees selected for promotions at the GS-12 level or higher, as well as employees selected for positions where a transfer of location is required, will be processed through the name check program prior to being notified of their selection.
• Memorandum for Record: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on a SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record):

a. Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
b. The month/year work began
c. Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
d. Specific duties performed
Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other."
Nepotism
Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process, and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion.
During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to a sincerely held religious belief or medical disability for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by either e-mail at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov , telephone at 202-324-2158, or FAX at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment.
This e-mail address is only for reasonable accommodation requests. Please do not submit your application and/or any questions unrelated to reasonable accommodations. Should any applications be received, they will not be forwarded for consideration during the hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

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