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The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity.
We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.
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The Facility and Property Assistant (NAVCC) works at the Library's Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation (Culpeper, VA) under the day-to-day direction of the Facility Specialist (NAVCC), and under the general supervision of the Facility Operations Manager of the Facility Operations Section (FACOPS), Facility Services Division (FACS), Integrated Support Services (ISS). The incumbent provides day-to-day customer and operational support to the Chief, Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation (NAVCC), Library Services. The ISS Facility Specialist (NAVCC) provides broad policy guidance and day-to-day direction for facility operations issues. The supervisor of the ISS Logistics/Asset Control Team provides technical guidance for property control issues. Assignments are mission related, normally in terms of broad, general objectives of planning, directing, controlling and coordinating the asset control functions for the Library at the NAVCC Packard Campus location and providing general facility support and back-up assistance to the ISS NAVCC Facility Specialist.
As the Facility Operations Specialist, you will:

• Ensure that all property and equipment items are properly accounted for according to laws, regulations, and Library policies. Coordinate record-keeping of receipt, location and disposal of all accountable property and equipment involving property and/or equipment management, coordination, and control for a local inventory management program at the Packard Campus.
• Be responsible for a variety of asset management duties involving many different and unrelated processes and methods. Executes a range of technical equipment control duties In the areas of equipment accountability including accurate and timely record-keeping of acquisitions, utilization, identification, inventory control, and disposition of all accountable equipment.
• Provide advice and guidance to the Chief. Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation, Library Services, on the requirement of the equipment control and replacement program, agency management and organizational requirements for property management, reuse and disposal. Use asset controls and systems procedures to ensure proper accountability of Library property at the Packard Campus.
• Support the ISS Facility Specialist (NAVCC) by providing assistance to established, well-precedented facility operations requirements relating to the NAVCC facility maintenance, including analyzing deficiencies created by day-to-day usage that impact current and future facility and customer requirements. As required, assists in the modification or establishment of new monitoring procedures used in the course of Facility Operations Section's preventive maintenance duties, repairs, construction, or rehabilitation projects.
• Work collaboratively with the supervisors of the ISS Facility Design and Construction Section (FD&C) and Public Program Services Section (PPS), and other Library points of contact as required, to resolve customer-related facility issues. Works with FD&C staff to support design and help implement tenant fit-out related requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance for custodial, vending, pest control, recycling and trash removal services. Conducts weekly inspections of buildings and grounds and creates work orders to resolve deficiencies discovered.
• Ensure excellent quality assurance by tracking the timely and acceptable completion of work orders Uses automated tools to assist in analyzing trends relating to building deficiencies and develop nontechnical reports to communicate findings to provide data to ISS Facility Services and NAVCC managers.
• Attend meetings as required to maintain appropriate communication/coordination with NAVCC customers, the AOC, other ISS offices and Library Services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The position description number for this position is 192006.
This position is located in Culpeper, Virginia.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.
The incumbent of this position will work a Flexitime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
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Conditions of employment
Conditions of Employment
Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
Qualifications
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
Ability to utilize computer technology.**
Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to facility maintenance, utilization, and operations.**
Knowledge of policies, processes, and regulations pertaining to inventory, property and equipment management. **
Ability to perform contractor oversight for facilities construction, repair, and maintenance. **
Ability to research, gather and analyze data and information.
Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to interact collaboratively with others.
Ability to plan, organize and execute work.
Ability to communicate effectively other than writing.
Education
There are no education requirements for this vacancy.
Additional information
Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade.
The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.
Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information, please see:Vetting Process
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email ADA@loc.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicant's college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The letter must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the application. Certification from health care providers are not accepted. For more information contact the Library's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-707-6024 or email spp@loc.gov. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.
The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service.
The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.
Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement.
The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans. However, not all service units within the Library of Congress participates in the repayment of federally insured student loans. Therefore, determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit.
A "Not to Exceed" (NTE) status is used to identify an appointment with a specific ending date. However, the Library has the right to separate a NTE employee at any time due to either performance issues or budget constraints.
Are you a veteran? Please indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. If required supporting documentation is not attached, Veterans' Preference will not be considered in the application process.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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