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Position Title
Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
IM-FLAG-20-10851821-IMP Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 to Tuesday, July 14, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Are you a current career/career-conditional employee with the National Park Service?

To verify your eligibility, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) showing that you are a current National Park Service employee.
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2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
 
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience or education requirements for a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist, GS-1640-12 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
YOUR RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
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Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Plan, develop and execute a maintenance program that includes annual and long range planning.
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3. Plan, organize, arrange, and/or perform the maintenance and repair work for facilities, equipment and fleet vehicles (e.g. service calls, work orders, preventative maintenance, recurring maintenance, and unplanned maintenance).
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4. Plan, organize, arrange, or perform the maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and/or construction of roads and/or grounds maintenance.
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5. Manage projects such as construction of buildings, installation of utilities, and renovation of existing structures, resurfacing of roadways or replacement of building components.
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6. Prepare written documents such as guidelines, specifications, project proposals, requests for bids, complex narrative reports, plans, letters and memos.
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7. Oversee a condition assessment program for park facility assets and their components, such as foundations/structures, plumbing systems, electrical systems, and HVAC systems.
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Managing Human Resources Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
8. Develop employee performance plans, evaluate employee performance and provide constructive feedback.
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9. Coach and counsel employees to improve or maintain successful performance and appropriate conduct.
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10. Ensure employees are trained to conduct their work according to safety and operational leadership standards and principles.
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11. Supervise and train others in use of Facility Management Software System (FMSS), or similar asset management database to document and track condition of assets.
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Financial Management: Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies; (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
12. Prepare budget requests, funding packages and project proposals.
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13. Develop and manage a multi-year program involving personnel needs, materials, equipment, work projects and yearly work schedule.
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14. Manage service and construction contracts.
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15. Formulate and track a budget for an operation that involves multiple accounts and fund sources.
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16. Manage and track multiple accounts with a variety of account types (construction, reimbursable, housing, fee, cyclic, etc.).
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17. Prepare/direct the preparation of status and completion reports for projects.
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Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
18. Collaborate with other park employees as part of an interdisciplinary team, such as for planning, compliance activities, or projects.
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19. Collaborate with administrative and professional staff to develop materials for contracts and purchase requests.
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20. Resolve problems and ensure effective communications across organizational lines.
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21. Represent an organization in working with cooperating agencies, partners, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and other organizations.
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