Senior Facility Operations Lead - 24/7 Data Center

U.S. Department of the Interior; Sioux Falls (SD); Remote; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) facility near Sioux Falls, SD seeks a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist to lead day-to-day operations and long-term planning for a 24/7 data center.

You will oversee facilities, infrastructure, safety, and environmental compliance, coordinate contractor work, manage budgets, and guide strategic improvements to ensure mission readiness over the next decade.

Qualifications

• Experience leading facilities operations and maintenance programs.
• Ability to manage budgets and project funding processes.
• Strong knowledge of safety, environmental, and security compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee personnel in facilities operations, infrastructure management, and related support functions.
• Coordinate contractor work, enforce standards, and direct emergency responses.
• Lead multi-year planning for operations, capital improvements, and energy efficiency.
• Develop, justify, and execute the annual operating budget.

Skills

Budget leadership

Project management

Technical competence

Job description

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) facility near Sioux Falls, SD seeks a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist to lead day-to-day operations and long-term planning for a 24/7 data center.

You will oversee facilities, infrastructure, safety, and environmental compliance, coordinate contractor work, manage budgets, and guide strategic improvements to ensure mission readiness over the next decade.