Summary "The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges." Click here to learn more. Responsibilities Serving as a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist GS-1640-13 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is within the Mission and Readiness Support Directorate (MRSD), Cheltenham Administration Division (CAD) and located in Cheltenham, Maryland The primary purpose of this position is to provide on-site direction, planning, supervision, and coordination of operations, maintenance, and minor construction for host and partner organization facilities. Typical duties include: Inspecting of facilities, planning the need and timing of repairs, preparing cost estimates and budget priorities to obtain funding and implement projects. The position possesses a substantial comprehension of construction techniques in order to participate in design reviews with contract A & E firms to discuss construction site peculiarities and problems with buildings, to include firing and driving ranges constructed on the site. Supervising the inspection of preventative maintenance and operations projects, maintaining documentation and recommending acceptance of the completed work, determining the number and type of personnel required to maintain and operate buildings, evaluating section employees training needs, and providing formal or informal instruction in building operations and maintenance functions. Serving as the first-line supervisor as a Project Manager for (1); Equipment, Facilites and Services Assistant (2); Automotive Mechanics and (3); Facilities Maintenance Mechanics. Performing the full range of supervisory functions to included identifying, distributing workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established work flow, skill level and/or occupational/specialization: making adjustments to the workload in accordance with established priorities, planning and directing the work to be accomplished. Prioritizing and coordinating the work with other units. Interviewing candidates for position vacancies; recommending selections, providing on-the-job training, making recommendations concerning reassignments, promotions, awards, etc. Planning for overall program requirements including the following activities: budgetary, staffing and material for major repairs and alterations, space improvements, and job order work; selection, training and assignment of the subordinate staff to meet changing needs. Administering overall program to promote occupant safety and comfort, and comprehensive building and grounds maintenance programs. Directing activities to provide specific building services such as elevator, heating and air conditioning, plumbing, parking, painting, and decorating. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. In order to be eligible for this position you must be a current competitive service career or career-conditional employee of the FLETC or claiming special priority selection rights under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). Requirement for the 1640 series Facility Operations Services Series 1640 (opm.gov) 1. Degree: Major study -- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. -OR- 2. Experience: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations, including planning maintenance activities, and developing preventive maintenance programs. Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans. Performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick, frame, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures), directing actual work operations, and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below: Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal service, serving as a supervisor/lead responsible for the overall performance and technical activities of all employees assigned to a facilities operations work unit; and providing direction, planning, and coordination of work activities for all facilities-related issues, including building operations, facilities maintenance and automotive work? Physical Demands: May be required to lift and carry items that weigh up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis. Standing, stooping, and bending is required. Work may require reaching and stretching overhead or crawling in cramped and/or awkward positions. Work on scaffolding, high ladders, man-lifts or rooftops may be required. Work Environment: Work is most often performed in an office environment and at various onsite facilities, with occasional travel to provide technical assistance or to attend meetings. May be required to start work earlier, stay later than normal working hours, or be called back for emergencies. Occasionally, work may be performed indoors in areas that are crowded and noisy, as well as outdoors, sometimes in hot, cold, or inclement weather. Work involves risks of physical, mechanical, electrical, chemical, noise, and water hazards. Work on scaffolding, high ladders, man-lifts or rooftops may be required. Occasionally and for short periods, may be required to wear protective clothing where there is possible exposure to lead, gunpowder, toxic refrigerants, and hazardous materials. Position may be required to drive a government-owned or government-leased vehicle to perform duties at locations on and off-site. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Department of Homeland Security, you are not CTAP eligible. View information about CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement. Education Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home You must submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution listing the college/university, degree confirmation date(s) and applicable courses for the position you are applying to. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications. Additional Information The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on OPM's website or by contacting OPM. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for suitability as a condition of placement in this position. This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies during the next 90 days. This could result in a few or many vacancies being filled from this announcement. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to fletc-jobinfo@fletc.dhs.gov.