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Facility Operations Specialist Jobs in Nzalae/ Nzawa locations, Kitui County, Kenya at U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Title: Facility Operations Specialist
Company: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Location: Nzalae/ Nzawa locations, Kitui County, Kenya
Summary
This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration, George HW Bush Presidential Library and Museum and William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum. The incumbent serves as the facility manager and project manager, having full responsibility for the successful accomplishment of the facility, facility security operations and maintenance program (i.e., repairs and upgrades for the complete facility infrastructure and grounds).
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As a Facility Operations Specialist, you will:
- Provide strategic analysis, planning and reporting to the on-site senior management and NARA program offices as appropriate.
- Serve as the Contracting Officer's Representative for facility services contracts, and as Contracting Officer for small purchases.
- Develop and implement occupant emergency plan and safety training.
- Provide support for all planned functions, exhibits and special events to include providing additional contractors, rentals of special items and all other support as required to ensure that all needs are met.
- Exercise full responsibility and authority for the day-to-day and projected long-term operational requirements for all heating, air conditioning, ventilation, elevator, electrical, security, and other areas within the facility.
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Conditions of employment
If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement DE-12981084-26-MU, which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.
- A probationary or trial period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- Work is normally accomplished through assigned contractors. Incumbent will engage in physical activity including, walking, bending or stooping, climbing ladders, scaffolds, and entering continued and confined spaces such as pipe chases, utility shafts, mechanical crawl spaces, ceilings, roofs, water towers, cooling towers and electrical closets during surveys or inspections of the building and equipment. The incumbent may take emergency action to resolve, expediently repair, isolate power, water or other utility, direct repairs as required during emergency situations. Incumbent will assess a situation and take action to resolve the problem to ensure operation of the facility.
Key Requirements:
- Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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- Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.
- Public Trust background investigation will be required.
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized Experience for the GS-12: You must have at least one year of experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience for this position includes:
- Performing contract administrator duties such as reviewing and approving invoices, creating and reviewing performance work statements, ensuring contract work, data and reporting requirements are met, following up with contracted companies on elevated issues, and/or managing onsite contractors; AND
- Coordinating and/or managing service providers.
In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following requirements, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F):
Time-in-Grade: For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11level for 52 weeks.
Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
Additional information
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- When the National Archives and Records Administration completes their selections, the remaining lists of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists at additional offices, bureaus, or agencies who are hiring for similar positions. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared with additional offices, bureaus, and organizations. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.
- This is a bargaining unit position, AFGE Council 260.
- We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy.
- Location will be determined at the time of selection. To find NARA locations click here: https://www.archives.gov/locations.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS:
If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Requesting an accommodation
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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