Supervisory Building Management Specialist

Agricultural Research Service; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

This vacancy is with the Agricultural Research Service, part of the United States Department of Agriculture, located at NBAF in Manhattan, Kansas. The role focuses on supervising and managing the building automation, HVAC, and refrigeration services that keep the facility operational and compliant.

The ideal candidate will oversee BAS, HVAC and refrigeration systems, directing maintenance, monitoring performance, and coordinating with facility teams to ensure safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising building automation, HVAC and refrigeration functions.
• Ability to oversee operation, maintenance, and monitoring of BAS systems.
• Strong coordination and technical leadership for facility systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversees operation, maintenance, repair and monitoring of BAS, HVAC and refrigerator systems.
• Ensures reliability, safety and compliance of facility mechanical systems.

Skills

Building automation

HVAC supervision

Refrigeration systems

Tools

BAS software

HVAC controls

Job description

This listing is a summary.

Open: September 3, 2026 — Closes: September 17, 2026

Summary

This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas. In this position, you will be responsible for supervising and managing the various functions involved in the management of building automation, HVAC, and refrigeration services.

Major Duties

Oversees the operation, maintenance, repair and monitoring of Building Automation Systems (BAS), HVAC systems, and refrigerator systems.