Operations Manager

You qualify for the GS-13 level (starting salary $117,962.00) if you possess one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing the following duties:

1. Overseeing mail and/or package screening procedures to recommend improvements to program efficiency;
2. Completing operational duties (i.e. staffing, logistics, procurement, scheduling, maintaining records, inventory management) to support program administration;
3. Coordinating facility maintenance activities to improve safety and/or security; and
4. Collaborating with contracting staff to coordinate contractor duties and/or requirements.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

The incumbent is required to attain their Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives (FAC-COR) Level II within 12 months of onboarding.

The incumbent will also be required to engage in acquisition continuous learning activities achieving 40 continuous learning points every 24 months.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

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.

Veterans' Preference: For more information on veterans' preference see: https://www.opm.gov/fedshirevets/veteran-job-seekers/#

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed, or employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet eligibility criteria for CTAP or ICTAP; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. Well-Qualified includes those applicants whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. For information on eligibility criteria and required documentation, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.

PLEASE NOTE: The work is considerably strenuous and involves frequent physical exertion such as climbing ladders and lifting heavy objects up to and sometimes exceeding 50 pounds.

The incumbent works both in an office and industrial setting. The work requires regular and recurring exposure to operating machines and hazardous materials that may require the incumbent to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing. The incumbent is required to enter "warm areas" of the facility, where protective clothing is required, on a regular and reoccurring basis and must be aware of a wide range of safety and security precautions while enforcing safety regulations in regards to the workforce to include contract employees.