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Facilities Manager I

Frederick National Laboratory
Frederick, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 11/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/15/2026

Facilities Manager I

Job ID: req4391
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Facilities, Maintenance & Engineering
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Facilities Maintenance and Engineering (FME) Directorate is responsible for laboratory space, administrative space, infrastructure, campus landscape, planning and design, and construction management at Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR). This position will be located at the campus of the FNLCR in Frederick Maryland.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manages the maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings, and other facilities
  • Plans, budgets, and schedules facility modifications including estimates on equipment, labor, materials, and other related costs
  • Oversee the supervisors of various craft shops within the Main Campus O&M Group of approximately 70 LBR staff
  • Participates in LBR and customer meetings as necessary including the weekly Director meeting, contracting office representative meeting, meetings with the EHS Director, and IT quarterly workload forecasts
  • Monitors and manages items to completion within the Safety Deficiency Log
  • Examine customer survey responses and follow-up up on customer concerns to ensure satisfactory user experiences
  • Responsible for close coordination with safety department, establishing and overseeing health and safety
  • Leads O&M Quality Assurance Program and routinely analyzes and develops reports on metrics
  • Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
  • Participate in Annual Reviews
  • Conducts Root Cause analyses of operational issues as needed
  • Routinely examines and leads efforts to optimize maintenance activities using predictive techniques and statistical analyses of operational data
  • Occasionally, it may be required to provide after hour's support
  • Performs other related duties as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

  • Possession of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
  • In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of four (4) years of related experience is required, including a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a leadership/manager capacity
  • Experience in budgeting principles; daily monitoring the department/shop expenditures and forecasts; capital equipment, materials, and service contracts
  • Ability to supervise, motivate, and coordinate functions of the Operations & Maintenance groups
  • Ability to provide support by telephone and in person for after-hours activities
  • Experience with OSHA standards and contemporary safety practices
  • Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS)
  • Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written needed to communicate with contractors, senior leaders in LBR and NCI, scientific personnel, and internal project management and maintenance shop staff
  • This position requires the ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, bend, stoop, and work in confined areas, potential exposure to particulates, vapors, or noisy environment
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
  • Ability to routinely lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
  • Must have and maintain a valid State Driver's License issued by the state in which the candidate resides. Must have no more than three (3) demerit points in the previous twelve (12) months or five (5) demerit points in the preceding thirty-six (36) months as determined by the Leidos Biomed Use of Government Owned or Leased Vehicles Policy
  • This position is considered safety-sensitive and will be subject to random drug testing per the Leidos Biomedical Research Drug Free Workplace Program
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

  • Ability to effectively plan, organize and lead maintenance/calibration activities
  • Experience with managing Facility Operations in a clinical or campus type environment
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and ability to analyze details and make critical decisions
  • Dedicated training in safety and OSHA-compliant maintenance and construction operations
  • Experience in safety practices with regard to the general Industry standards
  • Experience with the development and updating of policies and procedures
  • Facility Management Professional Certification through the International Facility Management Association or equivalent
  • Experience in or exposure to biomedical research facilities and animal facilities accredited by AAALAC as related to the maintenance and operations of critical utilities, process, and analytical equipment

Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, color, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here

95,900.00 - 164,875.00 USD

The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data.

The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions

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