Building Management Specialist Job in Rockville, MD

Vacancy No. ADM/DFS-2025-0004 Department Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Salary $117,962.00 to $153,354.00 Grade 13 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/22/2024 Close Date 12/13/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Rockville, MD


Summary

This position is located in the Office of Administration (ADM), Division of Facilities and Security (DFS). The supervisor is James Heck.  

This position is in the Bargaining Unit with the National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 208. 

This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure or security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Duties

The incumbent will serve as a Building Management Specialist and perform the full range of Building Management Specialist duties for the Facilities Logistics Support Branch.  Some duties are:

  1. Providing direct support to the project officer for the management of the Operations and Maintenance contract for the headquarters buildings and lease management of the NRC-leased buildings. Coordinating these efforts with the cognizant contract specialist and budget staff as necessary. Informing management of any anomalies in the operations of these buildings. Maintaining records associated with building services calls, preventive maintenance, building plans and specifications, moderations projects and other facilities related issues.
  2. Providing a wide variety of support services for the Facility Management Branch including performing health and safety inspections, preparing work statements, developing independent government estimates (IGEs), performing cost analysis and market study and performing technical research in support of facility engineering and management initiatives.
  3. Performing quality assurance inspections in conduction with the commercial facility management contracts for operations and maintenance. Prepares quality assurance reports for management summarizing inspection findings.
  4. Serving as the alternate Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for the Operations and Management Contract. Providing support to the project manager as needed. Develops and implements a cost-effective quality assurance plan; monitors contractor's quality control and performance; plans and oversees the work of on-site contractor personnel; informs the contracting officer of any technical or contractual difficulties encountered; informs the contractor of failures to comply with technical requirements of the contract. This includes attending meetings, giving presentations, meeting with outside contractors, developing statements of work and other facilities related duties. Serving as the COR over various contracts for assigned programs.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

Key Requirements:
  1. U.S. Citizenship Required
  2. This is a Drug Testing position.
  3. Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate for this position should demonstrate the following:

  1. Broad knowledge of the principles and practices of project management and contract administration to effectively oversee an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) contract and a contractor staff who performs a wide variety of technical, administrative, QA/QC and logistic facility support activities. This would include assisting in the planning, preparation, and coordination of activities of contractors or others involved in facilities operations to assure that delivery of products and services are responsive to the Agency's needs.
  • EXAMPLE: Describe specific education, training, and experience that demonstrates knowledge of project management, contract administration, and the principles and techniques of facilities management to plan, direct, organize, control, and coordinate activities of an O&M contractor or other personnel to assure that functions interface as necessary for "high quality" delivery of products and services. Include specific examples of work assignments.
  1. Knowledge of general engineering disciplines and practices to evaluate whether government property is being properly maintained and modified. This includes the ability to monitor the technical performance of contractors or others in the areas of building equipment operations and maintenance, preventive maintenance, quality assurance programs, energy conservation programs, landscaping, fire and safety measures, and construction techniques.
  • EXAMPLE: Describe specific education, training and experience related to the areas of building equipment operations and maintenance, preventive maintenance, quality assurance programs, energy conservation programs, preservation of interior finishes, landscaping, fire and safety measures, and construction techniques. Include specific examples of work assignments.
  1. The ability to develop and implement cost efficient and effective recommendations for improving facilities operations and solving facilities related problems.
  • EXAMPLE: Provide examples of involvement with the development and implementation of cost efficient and effective recommendations for improving facilities operations and solving facilities related problems. Include examples of facilities related improvement studies.
  1. The ability to communicate both orally and in writing at various organizational levels to resolve divergent points of view, monitor functions of contractors, and present issues and recommendations to management.
  • EXAMPLE: Provide examples that demonstrate your ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Describe the various types and levels of individuals you routinely interact with and for what purposes. Describe instances that required you to use tact, diplomacy, and negotiation skills to achieve cooperation, and develop consensus.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as knowledge of the principles, theory and techniques of the facility management field sufficient to assist in the preparation of a wide variety of studies and duties associated with the oversight of a federal government facility.  A description of how you possess the specialized experience, meet the qualifications desired and why you are an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume.

Specialized experience is experience assisting in the management of a multi-level commercial office buildings (or equivalent high-rise buildings) consisting of maintaining building mechanical & electrical systems (i.e., HVAC Systems, Building Automation Systems, Fire Alarm Systems, Elevators, etc.).

  • Monitoring energy and water conservation, electrical consumption, sustainability and environmental hazards programs.
  • Coordinating repair and/or alteration- projects.
  • Maintaining customer satisfaction programs that include feedback mechanisms used to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided.

Monitoring COR budgetary and financial data and administration of repair and/or operation and maintenance contracts.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The duty location of this position is Rockville, MD. In general, employees are expected to be in the office at a minimum of 4 days per pay period.  Telework schedules, including full-time telework, are approved, on a case-by-case basis. If selected, telework will be determined in accordance with Agency policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, if applicable.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements.  You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements.  If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.  Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.


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Required Documents

List of supplemental material that may be applicable: 

NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position.If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 

  1. Job title
  2. Name of employer
  3. Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format
  4. Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
  5. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
  6. Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).

If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, please submit your transcript OR list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses along with the course credits in your resume. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. 

Please carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application. 

If you are an NRC employee, you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available. Additionally, you must also submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
 
If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee in the competitive service with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility.

 
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.)  You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/. 
 
If you are applying for a position that requires a college degree, you must submit your College Transcripts. 
 
All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement.  You have three choices for submitting your supplemental documents: 
 
1.  Use the "USAJOBS" feature to download documents from your USAJOBS portfolio; or 
2.  Use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer.  The following types of documents can be uploaded:  .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc; or 
3.  Use the "Fax" feature to print the Fax Cover Sheet and fax it, along with your supplemental documents to 1-571-258-4052. 

How to Apply

We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position. 

Please read the entire announcement.  Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position. 
 
Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission. 
 
You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as “significant experience” or “see resume” do not provide enough information and should not be used. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered. 

To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process. 

Agency contact information

Darrel Stroman
Address
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of Human Resources
Attn: Darrel Stroman
Washington, District of Columbia 20555
United States
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