Building Management Specialist (Building Management Specialist (Services Contracts COTR)

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:
EDUCATION/SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Knowledge of the various external/internal concepts, practices, regulations and policies, and others associated with building management functions (i.e., landscape maintenance, food services, recycling/shredding, custodial, Operations & Maintenance, etc.) in order to provide technical advice on services problems, issues, and contracts. For example, some of these regulations and policies, include: Executive Orders on energy and recycling, State and local pesticide/herbicide regulations, FDA and local health department regulations (e.g., Code of Federal Regulations), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act), Facilities Property Management Regulations and procurement regulations to ensure actions, advice and guidance complies with established rules and laws; Analytical and evaluative techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to identify, evaluate, and modify work methods; Experience working with contract administration to be able to inspect and identify problem areas/trends and recommend modifications to ensure contract conditions are met; Knowledge of various automated systems and software programs in order to research, generate/issue reports, and other documents. Some examples of these systems and programs are: Centralized employee problem help desk or reporting center, automated financial system (i.e., Procurement for Public Sector), Computerized Maintenance Management/Information Systems, and lawn irrigation systems. Knowledge of oral and written techniques in order to prepare reports/documents/technical contract specifications, identify and resolve problems and to communicate effectively with employees, union officials, Contracting Officers, contractors, and others both within and outside the organization.
OR EDUCATION: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study at an accredited college or university.
OR Two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading a master's degree in a related field of study. One (1) year of graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.
OR L.L.B. or J.D., if related.
OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of combined graduate education and experience equivalent to that described above.

EDUCATION/SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Demonstrated knowledge of the practices, regulations, policies, and precedents external/internal, and others associated with building management functions (i.e., landscape maintenance, food services, recycling/shredding, custodial, Operations & Maintenance, etc.) in order to provide technical advice on service problems, issues, and contracts. Some examples of such regulations and policies, include: Executive Orders on energy and recycling, State and local pesticide/herbicide regulations, FDA and local health department regulations, CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act), and Facilities Property Management Regulations and procurement regulations, to ensure actions, advice and guidance complies with established rules and laws; Analytical and evaluative and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to identify, evaluate, and modify work methods; Experience working with contract administration sufficient to inspect and identify problem areas/trends, recommend modifications and/or adjustments to ensure contract conditions are met; Knowledge of various automated systems and software programs in order to research and obtain up-to-date information, track work assignments, and to generate/issue reports. Examples of these systems and programs are centralized employee problem help desk or reporting center (e.g., OSGetServices/IRWorks), automated financial system (e.g., Procurement for Public Sector), Computerized Maintenance Management/Information System, and lawn irrigation systems, etc. Knowledge of oral and written techniques in order to prepare reports/documents/technical contract specifications, identify and resolve problems and to communicate effectively with employees, union officials, Contracting Officers, contractors, and others both within and outside the organization.
OR EDUCATION: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR An LL.M., if related.
OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equivalent to the amount required.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.