FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS 11/12, Anchorage Field Office, FBI Only

Job Opening: 52877
Open to current, permanent FBI employees in all locations
Opening Date: January 22, 2024
Closing Date: February 5, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Questions regarding this opening should be directed to HR Specialist Amanda Darst at aldarst@fbi.gov.
Job Summary
Position: Facility Operations Specialist, GS 11/12
Division: Anchorage Field Office
Location: Anchorage, AK
Working Hours: 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (work hours subject to change to meet need)
Salary:
GS 11: $81,956.00 - $106,541.00
GS 12: $98,232.00 - $127,698.00
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 a 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 in order to inspect, maintain, repair/modify facilities, and to operate facility programs and services efficiently.
• Revises, alters, or completely redesigns existent graphic layouts to ensure 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. Conduct onsite inspections and create "punch lists" for repairs, etc.
• Determines and projects funding requirements and justifies budget requests. Assist 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; to contract and obtain funding for office furniture and equipment; and provide 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. Monitor work performed by contractors according to standard specifications. Assess 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). Ensure 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 11: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 9 grade level.

• Assisted with negotiating and administering lease agreements and/or maintenance agreements
• Determined and projected funding requirements for facility projects
• Performed in-depth inspections of electrical, HVAC, masonry, carpentry, fire safety, plumbing and hydraulics, with experience sufficient to consider technical aspects relating to construction, operation, maintenance, and/or renovation of a facility
• Analyzed facility and equipment requirements with customer needs and enhanced current procedures or developed new methods to increase program effectiveness
• Read, interpreted, and prepared scaled drawings and floor plans as a means of determining appropriate space management allocation and program requirements for an office

GS 12: Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 11 grade level.

• Negotiated and administered lease agreements and/or maintenance agreements.
• Determined and projected funding requirements for facility projects.
• Experienced with electrical, HVAC, masonry, carpentry, fire safety, plumbing and hydraulics sufficient to consider technical aspects relating to construction, operation, maintenance, and/or renovation of a facility.
• Analyzed facility and equipment requirements with customer needs and enhanced current procedures or developed new methods to increase program effectiveness.
• Articulated facilities requirements both verbally and in writing to coordinate space management allocation decisions and program requirements for an office.

Education
All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:
GS 7: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.
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.
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:

1. Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates
2. A complete assessment questionnaire
3. 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.
• As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
• 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 HQ_DIV12_Online_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...