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National Park Service Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist in Tumacacori, Arizona
Summary This position is located in Tumacacori National Historical Park, in the Maintenance Division. Responsibilities The Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist is responsible for a multi-faceted organization through the management of subordinate staff, multi-year operational budgets for two park sites, and the utilization of information technologies. Provides stewardship of assets and facilities to ensure visitor use and enjoyment as well as the protection of cultural and natural resources. Major duties include: Project Management: Responsible for development and implementation of projects and maintenance procedures to ensure facilities and infrastructure are able to support mission requirements of the two Parks. Coordinates project scopes, goals, and objectives; facilitates planning and design processes; develops spending plans and budget protocols; manages construction process ensuring all project documentation is completed and archived. Asset, Operations, and Fleet management: Manages Facility Management Software Systems for cost effective management of assets. Performs and maintains asset inventories and condition assessments for the purpose of developing deferred maintenance costs for annual and multi-year plans. Financial Management: Responsible for the development and management of the facility management division's budget utilizing financial management software and programs. Risk Management/Safety: Responsible for a comprehensive safety and training program to eliminate at-risk behavior and environments and enforce regulatory policies and mandates. Serves as park Collateral Duty Safety Officer and works closely with the park safety committee and Zone Safety Manager to address safety policies. Personnel Management: Exercises the full range of supervisory duties at least 25% of the time. Recruits and recommends selection of employees. Executes established work plans; establishes work schedules and priorities. Recommends promotions, reassignments, and other personnel actions. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. Any individual who is currently holding, or has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet time-in-grade requirements (must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent in the Federal service); with few exceptions as outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal civilian employees applying for reinstatement who have had a break in service of less than one year, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointments. Time-in-grade does not apply to new excepted service appointments and must be met by the closing date of this announcement. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 5 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. Continued in Education Section Qualifications All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/13/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: managing planning, organizing, and directing a complex maintenance operation; supervising multiple facility operations and maintenance activities such as roads, motor vehicle repairs, trails, buildings and quarters, utilities, custodial staff, grounds work, and facilities database management; ensuring completion of facilities management work through subordinate supervisory staff; developing annual and multi-year budget plans to ensure facility maintenance and project goals are met; and communicating with management and external constituents to address and gain support for facility operation needs. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). 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. Education Continued from Requirements: Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement. Additional Information A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay Physical Demands: Work is mostly sedentary in an office setting. At times, walking, hiking, climbing, bending and moderate lifting are required. Working Conditions: The work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts associated with the operation, repair, and maintenance of park infrastructure and equipment. There are occasions of exposure to risk situations. The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, You must submit ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance consistent with your SF_50s.