The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Facilities Management (FM), Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR). The Office of Facilities Management and Reliability provides the full range of building services through eight maintenance and operational zones.
Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as providing leadership, direction, planning, management and administration of complex facilities management functions. 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. Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week. Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.
The Supervisory Facilities Operations Specialist is responsible for providing a variety of building management services that are outlined in each zone Service Agreement with the respective museum and/or research center. In this position, you will: Plan and carry out building management and facilities operations and maintenance. Manage and coordinate all activities relating to the physical operation, maintenance, and in-house repair and improvements of the facilities, their grounds, parking lots, and entry ways. Update, obtain reports, and perform analyses through the use of automated facility management database systems. Develop and plan staffing requirements, work schedules, priorities, training, and evaluation of all subordinate staff for improving employee skills. Communicate orally, clearly and concisely, to provide information and direction to a wide range of individuals and organizations. Communicate in writing, through memos, reports, and e-mails, to a wide range of individuals and organizations, clearly and concisely.