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Facility Operations Specialist

US Department of the Interior
Lafayette, LA Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 8/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/6/2026

You will serve as a Facility Operations Specialist .

This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of four years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition at management's discretion.

GS-11 Salary: $74,678 (step 1) - $97,087(step 10)
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Qualifications:

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The incumbent conducts regular and recurring inspections of the facility which require a considerable amount of walking, standing, stooping, bending, climbing, and at times, reaching and lifting of moderately bulky and/or heavy items up to 50 pounds, without assistance, to inspect installed equipment or equipment being installed during construction or renovation. Assistance will be provided for lifting objects greater than 50 pounds. During periods of emergency, the incumbent will be subjected to considerable stress and be required to initiate corrective actions and undertake a large workload in a short period of time. Overtime may be authorized as appropriate in such circumstances.

Work is performed in a variety of environments, including office, laboratories, mechanical system rooms, construction sites, and outdoor environments. Normal operations place the incumbent in contact with electrical systems, steam and hot water systems, and a wide variety of other mechanical equipment. There is regular and recurring exposure to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness, including high levels of noise, high temperatures, and adverse weather conditions.

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/11/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected.

Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level:
  • Specialized Experience Requirement: you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience: Update and maintain facility drawings, records, and cost documentation to support building and systems modifications; Plan and implement maintenance and repair schedules for buildings, equipment and vehicles; Develop facility operating and maintenance budget needs; Manage facility service contracts and use maintenance systems to track and coordinate work. You must include hours per week worked. -OR-
  • Education: Successful completion of at least a PHD or equivalent degree with a major study of engineering, industrial arts, property management or business administration. You must include transcripts. -OR-
  • Combination of education and experience. To combine graduate level education and experience, first take semester hours of graduate education in excess of 36 or quarter hours in excess of 54. Then take the number of months of full-time experience and divide by 12 months. Add the percentages together. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. You must include transcripts.
Volunteer Experience: 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.Education:

You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education. https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification

Employment Type: OTHER

Salary : $74,678

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