Facility Operations Specialist

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 93,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, seeks a Facility Operations Specialist to manage facility maintenance, repairs, engineering services, and asset management across offices, warehouse, and field stations in Hawaii.

Responsibilities include fleet management, space management, security, life safety, and environmental compliance, with annual and long‑range repair programs and serving as COR for projects. Applicants must be U.S.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual and long‑range repair and preventative maintenance plans for buildings and equipment.
• Serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative for construction or building rehabilitation projects.
• Advise on policies, SOPs, and schedules for buildings and grounds activities including security and an emergency callback program.

Job description

Summary 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).

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to United States Citizens; U.S. Nationals; and Career transition eligibles (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Duties

The Facilities Operations Specialist serves the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory offices, warehouse, and field station. This position is responsible for planning, facilitating, and executing the following: facility maintenance, repairs, engineering services, construction, renovation, grounds maintenance, custodial services, and utility and asset management. Responsibilities include fleet management, space management, facility security, life safety, and environmental compliance.

Some of the major duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop annual and long‑range repair and preventative maintenance plans for buildings and equipment.
• Serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative with responsibility for construction or building rehabilitation projects.
• Advise on policies, standard operating procedures, and schedules for buildings and grounds activities including security and an emergency callback program to ensure the integrity of historical archived data records.
• Operating a government owned or leased vehicle as an incidental driver.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/.
• A medical examination will be required.
• Required to acquire and maintain Basic (Level 1) COR certifications.
• You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1‑year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:

• your performance and