Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

U.S. Department of the Interior; Homestead (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Biscayne National Park is seeking a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist to lead facility-management efforts and ensure reliable infrastructure for park operations.

You will oversee asset inventories, safety programs, project budgets, and compliance with regulations while supervising a team. The role requires hands-on leadership and collaboration with interagency partners.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship or national required.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing.
• E-Verify employment verification.
• Valid driver's license required.
• MOCC (Motorboat Operator Certification Course) within 3 months of Entrance on Duty.
• Probationary period of 1 year may be required.
• Uniform must be worn; uniform allowance provided.
• May require travel overnight; on-call and after-hours work.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert facility-management guidance to park management.
• Manage facility assets, inventories, and condition assessments.
• Oversee facility-project planning, budgets, and construction documentation.
• Run a comprehensive safety program and ensure OSHA compliance.
• Develop and manage the maintenance division budget and reporting.

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist in Biscayne National Park.

Major Duties

• Park Management Team: Provides expert facility-management guidance and helps develop and implement park management strategies and policies. Evaluates maintenance programs for compliance and effectiveness. Represents the park in public and interagency engagement, negotiating and collaborating with partners. Acts on behalf of the park within delegated authority.
• Asset, Operations & Fleet Management: Manages facility management systems and maintains asset inventories and condition assessments. Establishes asset priorities, deferred maintenance needs, and replacement values. Plans and directs operations to ensure efficient asset performance. Tracks work and adjusts annual plans to meet deficiencies and operational needs.
• Project Management: Oversees development and implementation of facility projects, including alternatives when infrastructure cannot meet mission needs. Defines project scope and goals, coordinates planning and design, prepares budgets, and manages construction and documentation.
• Risk Management & Safety: Runs a comprehensive safety program to eliminate hazards and enforce regulations. Manages medical monitoring programs and maintains employee safety records. Oversees incident reporting, trend analysis, inspections, and corrective actions to ensure OSHA compliance.
• Financial Management: Develops and manages the maintenance division budget using NPS financial systems. Identifies operational needs for budget request submittals. Plans annual and multi year funding strategies (cyclic, repair/rehab, line-item construction, Federal Lands Highway Program). Ensures accountability in analyzing accounts, managing reimbursables, and reconciling property.
• Compliance: Implements environmental management systems and programs for pollution prevention and sustainability. Ensures facilities meet NPS environmental audit standards and comply with regulations including NEPA, NHPA, building codes, life safety, NFPA, and ADA.
• Supervisory Duties: Supervises four or more employees at least 25% of the time. Recruits, evaluates, and supports staff; establishes work plans, priorities, and schedules; recommends personnel actions; approves leave; sets performance standards; resolves complaints; identifies training needs and opportunities; and actively supports EEO principles.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. 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 https://www.e-verify.gov/. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. Pre-employment and random drug testing is required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You may be required to occasionally travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. You are required to obtain and maintain a Motorboat Operator Certification Course (MOCC) with 3 months of Entrance on Duty. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest. 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 conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your