Facilities Operations Specialist

The position is located at Member Services (MS), Resource Management (RM), Facilities and Logistics Division, Facilities Branch. The position serves as the Junior Facility Manager to an assigned MS local facility and augments and assists the senior level Facilities Operations Specialist (FOS) in the areas of facilities and safety management, occupational health, physical security, and strategic planning; supports geographical site-specific construction planning and space utilization oversight.

Major duties include but are not limited to: Provides support in development and direction of on-site building and furniture operations, space management, maintenance, repair, alteration, cleaning, recycling, shredding, coordinates security and emergency management activities, and coordinates with local VAMC, military installation garrison, or lessor. Assists in support of conducting and documenting recurrent required inspections of building and equipment. Coordinates and assists with divisions of any planned improvements for facilities and any temporary inconveniences as of a result of construction and repair activities. Serves as a liaison between Member Services and the building management company, VAMC, and/or military installation garrison command. Contributes to the revision and implementation of safety instructions and guides that are relevant to site specific Member Services geographical locations, contractors, and MS employees. Provides safety training to supervisors and employees. Analyzes problem areas or situations identified through inspections and assists in the development of appropriate controls. Investigates and performs fact analysis of reports of infractions in document processing, thefts of government property, and falsification of official records. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 hour shift between 7:00am - 4:00pm Remote: This position is not authorized for Remote work. Telework: This position may be authorized for ad hoc telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Ad hoc is defined as occasional, non-recurring telework. Virtual: This position is not authorized for Virtual Work. Virtual Work eligibility is for current VA employees that are already subject to the return to in person work mandate in their current position. Definition of Virtual Work: Employee works outside of original hiring duty station at a VA owned or leased space. Return to Office (RTO): RTO mandates are in effect and selectees will be required to report to in person work unless they have an approved exception or an exemption. Any approval for an RTO exception, exemption, or extension will happen after a tentative job offer, but before a final job offer. Position Description/PD#: Facilities Operations Specialist/PD075210 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion related to frequent inspections and surveys requiring considerable standing, walking, climbing, bending, crouching, stretching, reaching or similar movements. Occasionally, there may be a need to lift and carry moderately heavy objects. The work may require some degree of agility and dexterity when, for example, responding to fire and security alarms and examining areas under desks and other furniture or behind equipment in close quarters. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.