Facility Services Assistant

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

GS-05 - Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Following general/detailed instructions; and 2) Knowledge of facilities maintenance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

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Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

GS-06 - Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Following general/detailed instructions; 2) Working with facilities maintenance; 3) Basic knowledge of facility equipment, machinery, and other features sufficiently to identify, code, classify, and input data in an automated maintenance control system. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

GS-07 - Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Working with facilities maintenance; 2) Basic knowledge of facility equipment, machinery, and other features sufficiently to identify, code, classify, and input data in an automated maintenance control system; 3) Oversight managing and scheduling recurring maintenance, repair, and replacement activities on complex equipment and machinery; and 4) Knowledge of budget and accounting principles sufficient for maintaining costs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

GS-08 - Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Oversight managing and scheduling recurring maintenance, repair, and replacement activities on complex equipment and machinery; 2) Knowledge of budget and accounting principles sufficient to maintaining costs; 3) Gathering, compiling, and analyzing data for forecasting preventative maintenance, repairs, labor costs, and ordering parts and supplies; and 4) Utilizing multiple components of a complex and integrated automated maintenance control system and the ability to analyze system data to adjust procedures and make modifications to improve efficiency. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

GS-09 - Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Independently managing and scheduling recurring maintenance, repair, and replacement activities on complex equipment and machinery; 2) Knowledge of budget and accounting principles sufficient to maintaining costs for facility maintenance and equipment; 3) Gathering, compiling, and analyzing data for forecasting preventative maintenance, repairs, labor costs, and ordering parts and supplies; 4) Utilizing multiple components of a complex and integrated automated maintenance control system and the ability to analyze system data to adjust procedures and make modifications to improve efficiency; and 5) Developing, negotiating and administering construction and supply/service delivery order contracts and purchases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).

GS-06, GS-07, GS-08, GS-09 - Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.