SUPV FACILITY OPERATIONS SPEC

US Washington Headquarters Services; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

US Washington Headquarters Services seeks a Senior Secure Facility Operations Specialist to serve as the technical authority for design, construction, modification, and accreditation of SCIFs, SAPFs, and classified workspaces.

The role provides expert oversight for complex projects, overseeing TEMPEST shielding and countermeasures, ensuring facilities meet ICD and Department of War standards, and acting as the primary liaison among stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in design, construction, and modification of secure facilities (SCIF/SAPF).
• Experience overseeing complex facility projects and security standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply expert knowledge to ensure ICD and DoD security standards are met for facilities.
• Provide technical oversight on TEMPEST countermeasures and liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

SCIF design knowledge

TEMPEST countermeasures

Facilities operations leadership

Education

Engineering or related field

Job description

This position serves as the Senior Secure Facility Operations Specialist and technical authority for the design, construction, modification, and accreditation of SCIFs, SAPFs, and classified workspaces. The incumbent provides expert oversight for complex projects, managing technical integrations for TEMPEST shielding and countermeasures. They act as the primary liaison between stakeholders to ensure all facilities meet ICD and Department of War standards.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Individual Occupational Requirement

Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. -OR- Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations, including planning maintenance activities, and developing preventive maintenance programs.
• Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans.
• Performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick, frame, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures), directing actual work operations, and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project.

-AND- You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which has given me the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties related to the position being filled. Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Applying expert knowledge in the design, construction, and modification of secure facilities, such as Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) or Special Access Program Facilities (SAPFs), to ensure compliance with Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) and other federal security standards; 2) Providing technical oversight on complex facility projects, resolving engineering challenges, and managing technical integrations involving countermeasures for Telecommunications Electronics Material Protected from Emanating Spurious Transmissions (TEMPEST); and, 3) Performing supervisory or team lead duties, such as planning and assigning work, managing project resources and schedules, and providing technical guidance to a team responsible for facility operations or construction. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

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