Facilities Planning and Operations Manager

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the National Zoological Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), within the Department Planning, Facilities and Operations. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

The Facilities Planning and Operations Manager is responsible for overall facilities management planning, development of exhibitions, facility modification/construction operations and activities. In this position, you will: Direct strategic planning, design, and management of facilities, exhibitions, animal habitats, and related infrastructure. Oversees facility maintenance, repair programs, and long-range capital improvement initiatives to ensure compliance and organizational priorities are met. Develops and implements annual budgets for capital and maintenance projects, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and operational needs. Supervises multidisciplinary staff, assigns work, adjusts priorities, and manages schedules to to ensure efficient program execution.

Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.