Associate Director Asset Management

Summary 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 the Asset Management Division (AMD), Central Services, Office of Facilities Management & Reliability, Facilities management (FM), Under Secretary for Finance & Administration at the Smithsonian Institution (SI). Learn more about this agency Duties The Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of policies and programs. In this position, you will: Plan, organize, direct, and oversee staff under three branches: Facilities Engineering & Assessments, Work Management & Technology, and Project Management. Exercise full supervisory and managerial authority; resolve serious complaints; approve or propose disciplinary actions; determine and approve training needs; authorize expenditures. Formulate policies that integrate facility administration, engineering, operational, financial, and compliance requirements into cohesive, enterprise level programs. Be responsible for managing facility programs and construction projects, including the development and execution of policies and procedures. Provides management oversight for a division that delivers centrally managed services across the entire geographically dispersed OFMR zones. Represent FM on facilities management matters and commit the organization to courses of action. Maintain strong customer and supplier relationships and employs participatory, negotiate problem-solving techniques to resolve issues. coordinate input, set priorities, and provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports. Requirements Conditions of employment Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service. Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website. Qualifications Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal Service.  For this position, specialized experience is defined as experience leading large, multi-disciplinary facilities programs, developing and implementing enterprise level policies, long range strategies; to maximize project, contracting, and program implementation; prioritizing requirements in support of strategic goals.Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience.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. Additional information This position is not included in the bargaining unit. Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position.  However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement. Expand Hide  additional information 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. Benefits The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description. Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.aspLeave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.aspLife Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.aspLong Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.comRetirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/