Supervisory Facilities Operations Specialist, GS-1640-11/12

This position is in the Public Works Division of the Facilities Engineering Department at U.S Coast Guard, Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma (TRACEN), in Petaluma, CA.

Applicants at the GS-11 Level must possess at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 Level in the Federal Service. 

Examples of specialized experience may include: 

• Managing a maintenance program, planning maintenance activities and developing preventive maintenance programs.
• Evaluating facilities for compliance with applicable codes and regulations;
• Developing facility maintenance plans that include the oversight of construction activity;
• Conducting research and analysis of buildings and grounds to locate and solve potential or unusual problems;
• Coordinating with others to change plans, methods, and procedures to prevent problems; and
• Experience leading, supervising and directing subordinates.

OR

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
Applicants at the GS-12 Level must possess at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at leaser the GS-11 Level in the Federal Service. 

Examples of specialized experience may include: 

• Managing a maintenance program, planning maintenance activities, developing preventive maintenance programs;
• Evaluating facilities for compliance with applicable codes and regulations;
• Developing facility maintenance plans that include the oversight of construction activity; and
• Experience leading, supervising and directing subordinates.
• Conducting research and analysis of buildings and grounds to locate and solve potential or unusual problems;
• Coordinating with others to change plans, methods, and procedures to prevent problems;
• Maintaining facility plans for both minor and major improvements and repairs.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
National Service Experience (i.e., 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.
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This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here