Senior O&M Specialist — Secret Clearance, Facility Expert

The Building People; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People, LLC is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Specialist / Senior with an active Secret Clearance to oversee campus facilities in the Washington, D.C. area.

You will inspect building systems, plan preventive maintenance, document deficiencies, and recommend rehabilitation and modernization efforts to ensure readiness and code compliance. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of O&M experience, knowledge of federal facility management standards, and a bachelor's degree in Facility

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• 10+ years campus operations and maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of facility systems and maintenance best practices.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to develop plans, reports, and provide technical guidance.
• Familiarity with federal facility management standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive inspections of building systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire/life safety).
• Develop preventive maintenance schedules and support requirements.
• Document deficiencies, code violations, and deferred maintenance.
• Provide recommendations for rehabilitation, repair, and modernization.
• Support potential or actual transition of O&M responsibilities or ownership from GSA to DHS.
• Ensure facility readiness, safety, and code compliance.

Skills

Active Secret Clearance

10+ years experience

Facility systems knowledge

Communication

Planning & reporting

Federal standards familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Facility Management/Engineering/Building Sciences

Certifications: FMP/CFM (preferred)

Job description

The Building People, LLC is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Specialist / Senior with an active Secret Clearance to oversee campus facilities in the Washington, D.C. area.

You will inspect building systems, plan preventive maintenance, document deficiencies, and recommend rehabilitation and modernization efforts to ensure readiness and code compliance. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of O&M experience, knowledge of federal facility management standards, and a bachelor's degree in Facility