SUPERVISORY FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

US Geological Survey; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) at the EROS facility near Sioux Falls, SD, seeks a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist to lead day-to-day operations and long-term planning to keep the mission capable in the coming decade.

You will manage preventative maintenance, oversee renovations and repairs, and supervise project teams while ensuring safety, security, and budget efficiency in a complex government facility environment.

Qualifications

• Develop and oversee preventative maintenance programs.
• Initiate and monitor maintenance, renovation, construction, or repair projects.
• Manage contracts and monitor contractor performance.
• Supervise and lead facility management projects; assign work and set goals.
• Prepare and manage budgets and advocate for resources.
• Familiarity with safety, physical security, environmental safety procedures.
• Building Automation Systems familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operational functions to keep the EROS facility mission-ready.
• Plan long-term facility strategy and resilience for the next decade.
• Ensure safety and security compliance and effective resource management.

Skills

Facility management leadership

Project management

Budget management

Contract management

Safety compliance

Building Automation Systems

Job description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST for the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) facility near Sioux Falls, SD and will be responsible for all aspects of the facility from day-to-day operational functions to long term planning to ensure EROS remains mission capable in the next decade.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/06/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To qualify for this position at the GS-13 grade level:

• Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: 1) Developing and overseeing preventative maintenance programs; 2) Initiating and monitoring projects such as maintenance, renovation, construction and/or repair; 3) Managing contracts and monitoring contractor performance; 4) Supervising and leading projects in facility management, engineering, architectural design, construction, or project management. Assigning work and setting goals, evaluating performance, building teamwork, training; 5) Advocating for resources and preparing and managing budgets; 6) Familiarity with safety, physical security, environmental safety and procedures; and 7) Building Automation Systems. You must include hours per week worked.

Volunteer Experience

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.