Duties
Conditions of Employment
This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, you may apply to the position posted under 24-ACSD-12511984-DE-CB.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Facility Operations Specialist, 1640-12, FPL GS-12, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: supporting facility management and sustainment programs and initiatives to deliver a wide variety of products and services; Providing policy development and oversight management of program initiatives; Monitoring issues and performance and providing guidance and recommending corrective actions; and interacting with facility sustainment counterparts to provide consistent, quality services for the entire spectrum of public works program.
Education: cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.
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.
Additional Information
If hired for this position with the Census Bureau, at its headquarters office located in Suitland, Maryland, you will be expected to temporarily telework to maximum extent while the headquarters building is being renovated. Once renovations are completed for your area, you will be notified when to return to the office. At that time, you will be expected to work from your duty station, and you may be eligible to telework, up to 8 days a pay period depending on your respective work schedule, with approval from your supervisor.
Additionally, the following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
- Counsels and advises program managers on methods and procedures, management surveys, management reports, and control techniques.
- Supports facility services and maintenance, to include, providing administrative support on task forces for special events and providing timely, safe, and efficient facilities services and managing the overall buildings and grounds activities.
- Supports the development and implementation of plans, reimbursable work authorizations, and space management requirements to support the building operations, space management, and maintenance programs for headquarters and the regional offices.
Conditions of Employment
- Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- U.S. Citizen.
- Suitable for Federal employment.
- Registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
- Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by closing date.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- This is a BARGAINING unit position.
- This position may be covered by one or more of the following bargaining units: American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 2782(HQ) or AFGE Local 1438(DN). If you have specific questions, please contact the HR Specialist.
This vacancy is advertised under 2 different announcements. Please read the 'Who May Apply' section carefully to determine your eligibility. If you are not eligible under this announcement, you may apply to the position posted under 24-ACSD-12511984-DE-CB.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Facility Operations Specialist, 1640-12, FPL GS-12, positions within the Census Bureau in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Specialized Experience: For the GS-12, you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes: supporting facility management and sustainment programs and initiatives to deliver a wide variety of products and services; Providing policy development and oversight management of program initiatives; Monitoring issues and performance and providing guidance and recommending corrective actions; and interacting with facility sustainment counterparts to provide consistent, quality services for the entire spectrum of public works program.
Education: cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.
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.
Additional Information
If hired for this position with the Census Bureau, at its headquarters office located in Suitland, Maryland, you will be expected to temporarily telework to maximum extent while the headquarters building is being renovated. Once renovations are completed for your area, you will be notified when to return to the office. At that time, you will be expected to work from your duty station, and you may be eligible to telework, up to 8 days a pay period depending on your respective work schedule, with approval from your supervisor.
Additionally, the following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment.
- VEOA
- 30% or more disabled
- Persons with Disabilities
- CTAP
- ICTAP