FACILITIES OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Duties

• You will perform substantial analysis and technical evaluations when monitoring the performance of department employees, examination of equipment systems or as associated with on-site inspection of NCTS Guam assigned facilities.
• You will review, evaluate and make appropriate recommendations concerning overall plans and proposals, maintenance service contracts for the command and higher-level agency telecommunications programs.
• You will monitor and coordinate resolution of all maintenance and facilities engineering problems as well as all installations, modifications and upgrades within the department assigned areas.
• You will analyze established processes, procedures and performance concerning equipment and facilities maintenance that would enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• You will coordinate with other organizations or agencies to discuss plans, methods and procedures to prevent project problems or issues.
• You will monitor and promote workplace safety programs; communicates and encourages employees to identify ways to improve production, quality or process.
• You will participate in site surveys and/or negotiations with Government and contractor representatives to determine scope of work required for equipment and facilities upkeep that increases mission effectiveness and enhances operational capability.
• You will monitor installation, removal, repositioning and maintenance of communications-electronics equipment.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. Occasional off-site travel is required.
• This position is Testing Designated Position (TDP) due to incumbent being required to have either continuous or intermittent TS access. Subject to random drug testing.
• The incumbent will have to pass a pre-employment physical to meet Physical Efforts requirements. This position may require an annual physical or medical surveillance examination.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hardhats, safety glasses and harnesses, electrical/chemical gloves, steel toe footwear and other forms of protective equipment may be required.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Clearance required: Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by:
1. Conduct technical evaluations of personnel, equipment systems, and facility inspections.
2. Review and recommend actions for engineering plans (BESEP) agreements (ISSA/MOU) and Contracts.
3. Resolve engineering issues and oversee all system installations, modifications, and upgrades.
4. Liaise with agencies to optimize project scopes and align infrastructure with mission needs.
5. Evaluate maintenance workflows and performance to maximize operational efficiency.
6. Conduct site surveys and negotiations to define mission-critical upkeep and capabilities.
7. Supervise equipment lifecycles and support systems operational verification testing (SOVT).

This position is within the Work Category Technician & Administrative Support at Work Level III, Series and Grade GG-1640-11.

Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website:

Education

Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work in evaluating, analyzing, developing, managing, or improving communications systems, procedures, and requirements that demonstrated knowledge of current developments and trends in communications concepts and technology:

Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

or

Successfully completed three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.

or

Successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/

or

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

Additional information

This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, info cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

In accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15, all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted, demoted, or reassigned to a CES position.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.