Facility Operations Specialist

US Geological Survey; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 93,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

US Geological Survey in Hawaii is seeking a Facility Operations Specialist for the Volcano Science Center. The role is paid under the GS pay scale, with first-time hires to the Federal Government typically starting at Step 01 and a Hawaii COLA of 2.91% applied.

The position requires about one year of specialized experience at or above GS-11, including maintenance program management, supervision of contractors, and cost estimation for facilities. Applications close on 09/03/2026.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level.
• Experience managing maintenance programs or overseeing construction/maintenance projects.
• Ability to review plans and supervise contractors to ensure conformance with requirements.

Skills

Maintenance management

Contract oversight

Project supervision

Cost estimation

Job description

This position serves as a Facility Operations Specialist in the Volcano Science Center.

Salary: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at Step 01. A Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) rate of 2.91% is authorized for Hawaii and is subject to change without notice.

GS-12: $93,445 (Step 01) to $121,482 (Step 10).

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/03/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To receive credit for experience, 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: To qualify for this position at the GS-12 level, you must meet the following specialized experience requirement:

Possess at least one year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS‑11 level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Examples of GS‑11 level work 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.

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.