Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

Bureau of Reclamation; Elephant Butte (NM); Remote; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Reclamation seeks a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist to oversee dam and water infrastructure maintenance, plan long- and short-term work, and coordinate with engineering and operations teams. This supervisory role includes managing staff, resources, and budgets to ensure safe, reliable operations at the Elephant Butte facility in New Mexico.

Applicants may be required to provide transcripts and may qualify through foreign education recognition.

Qualifications

• Submit transcripts to support education used for qualification.
• Official transcripts required before start if education is used.
• Foreign education must be evaluated by a recognized organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, reliable operation of dam and water infrastructure through daily monitoring and maintenance.
• Develop maintenance plans and coordinate work with Powerplant and Water Operations staff.
• Serve as Contracting Officer Representative, developing statements of work and resolving issues.
• Track and report inspections and recommendations to Dam safety.
• Manage personnel, resources, and budgets for gates, valves and related systems.

Job description

Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

• Schedule: Occasionally work outside of regular tour of duty with supervisor approval.

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Elephant Butte, New Mexico

Key Responsibilities

Ensures safe, reliable operation of assigned dam and water infrastructure through daily monitoring, maintenance, and preventive actions. Develops long- and short-term maintenance plans and coordinates work with Powerplant and Water Operations staff. Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative, developing statements of work, ensuring alignment with project requirements, and resolving issues independently.

Reviews completed work, integrates inspections recommendations, and coordinates completion of recommendations. Tracks and reports recommendations to Region Dam safety. Manages personnel, resources, and budgets to support effective maintenance of gates, valves, and related systems.

Requirements & Education

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Occasionally work outside of regular tour of duty with supervisor approval. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.