Facilities and Space Mgmt Specialist - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement : Job Details

Summary The Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) works to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement. For information about our bureau go to: Responsibilities This position is located within the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Associate Director for Administration, Management Support Division, Support Services Branch, Facilities Team - GOMR in Jefferson, LA. At the full performance level (GS-12) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Serves as the Assistant Space Officer and Building Manager for the GOM Region District and Sub-District Offices located throughout Louisiana and Texas and other collocated offices and for critical infrastructure areas in the Gulf of Mexico Region. 2. As appointed Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) by the General Services Administration (GSA), is responsible for observing and monitoring the lessors' performance under the lease(s). 3. Responsible for the conduct of space studies/surveys to determine the adequacy of space, space requirements and management of office and special purpose space. 4. Responsible for the real property management program for both GSA and/or BSEE assigned or controlled buildings. 5. Works with the Emergency Manager/Physical Security Officer to establish protocol during construction projects with the design and implementation of security measures. Salary Range Information (Per Annum): GS-11: $72,553 - $94,317 GS-12: $86,962 - $113,047 *First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their respective grade level. BSEE has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. This position is included in a bargaining unit. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), Local 3457, is the exclusive representative of all employees in this bargaining unit. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions as vacancies become available. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be subject to a background/suitability investigation/determination. You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. You must submit ALL required documents and a completed questionnaire. Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service system, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the (1) Basic Educational Requirements AND/OR (2) Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying. You must meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements (A, B, or C) to qualify for the GS-11. A. Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-11, you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service, or comparable experience not gained through Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is defined as experience: (1) Working experience utilizing space planning software such as AutoCAD; (2) Participates in pre-construction and pre-award meetings with contractors to discuss specifics of a contract (3) Monitoring contractor performance for compliance with contractual specifications; and (4) Primary contact for obtaining specialized building repairs and maintenance work. MUST MEET ALL. OR B. A. Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related OR Combination of Education and Specialized Experience: A combination of specialized experience and education that totals 100% of the experience requirement. To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one FULL year specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. Specialized experience includes experience: 1. Administering government buildings operations, maintenance, and repair activities. 2. Monitoring contractor performance for compliance with contractual specifications and takes appropriate remedial action. 3. Primary contact for obtaining specialized building repairs and maintenance work. 4. Conducts pre-construction and pre-award meetings with contractors to discuss contacts specifications. 5. Working experience utilizing space planning software such as AutoCAD. MUST MEET ALL. There is no educational substitution for the GS-12 grade level. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website: All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Education Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements. Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: Additional Information Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361. Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment. Important Note: All Department of the Interior (DOI) employees are subject to the conflict of interest restrictions imposed upon all employees of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government and may be required to file a Financial Disclosure Report. In addition, DOI employees, GS-15 and above, who work in the Office of the Secretary; along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) employees (at ALL grade levels), are further restricted concerning their interests in Federal lands and resources administered or controlled by the Department of the Interior. This includes holding stock in energy corporations which lease Federal lands (e.g.: oil, gas, coal, alternative energy resources, etc.). If you have any such investments you should contact the DOI, BOEM or BSEE Ethics Office before accepting employment. DOI employees are held to the highest level of integrity. Employees must be objective and impartial in the performance of their work. All potential issues (e.g.: work-related interactions with friends, family members, or previous employers) must be disclosed at the time of application or during the interview process. NOTICE: This employer participates in E-Verify and will utilize your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work with the U.S. Department of the Interior. The preliminary background check consists of a search of Office of Personnel Management and Department of Defense background investigation files and an FBI National Criminal History Fingerprint Check; it may take up to 3 weeks to complete. If selected for this position, you will be extended a tentative offer of employment pending a satisfactory background check. Current Federal employees or individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check; these will be handled on a case-by-case basis in coordination with the Bureau security office.