Summary About the Position: This position is a Facility Operations Specialist at the Mississippi River Project Office in Pleasant Valley, IA. This position will work directly with the Lock and Dams Section. This position may be filled at the GS-11 or GS-12 level, if filled at the GS-11 incumbent will have noncompetitive promotional potential to the GS-12. Responsibilities Exercise direct and indirect interactions with inhouse staff and contractor maintenance support that include mechanical, electrical, and electronic skills. Participate with project program managers to prepare scopes of work to be contracted, plans, and specifications for performance of work, estimates of time, materials, equipment and costs. Act as liaison between project office and field sites for FEM data. Serve project manager role in coordination with Contracting for acquisition of materials, construction, equipment and services. Serve project manager role in coordinating repairs and other support from within project office and throughout District. Participate in plan and design of corrective actions, review design analysis plans and specifications, provide estimates of construction plans and other engineering activities in support of projects, infrastructure, facilities, and natural resources. Manages for the long term sustainment of an extensive and complex inventory of project infrastructure, facilities, and natural resources such as: physical facilities; infrastructure; utilities; shoreline; waters; grounds for a Rivers Project. Prepare, consolidate and review in depth recommendations in the development of task or project schedules and expenditures. Identifies problems, formulates solutions, and course of action and then reports issues and project status to Section Chief. Exercise management, coordination, and liaison activities with engineering elements to achieve desired operational needs, particularly in regards to OCA inspections. Utilizes appropriate project techniques such as scheduling and networking to plan, coordinate, develop and monitor execution plans for multiple projects at multiple sites. Provide support to Lock and Dam Sites to ensure safe execution of projects to include: drafting Activity Hazard Analysis, site safety plans, hazard mitigation, predetermining required personal protective equipment, and accident prevention plans. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience for the GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 or equivalent level in the Federal Service. This experience is defined as managing a maintenance program including planning maintenance activities and developing maintenance programs; coordinating resources within the project and District; identifying, tracking and maintaining inventory of critical components and spare parts; coordinating contracting activities for major purchases and equipment; serve as liaison between field sites and the project for tracking and ensuring accuracy of FEM data. Specialized Experience for the GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. In addition to the Specialized Experience for the GS-11 level, this experience is defined as organizing and planning work for construction and maintenance operations to include drafting and preparing hazard analysis's for work to be performed and accident prevention plans; conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by contractors including reviewing project plans and specifications; participation in periodic inspections and assessments, including reviewing OCA inspections to ensure accurate tracking of component condition; assisting in development of budget submission; and directing actual work operations. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Facilities Management Facilities Operations and Maintenance Facilities Procurement and Contract Management Facilities Requirements Analysis and Planning Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program (CP) 18 position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.