Remote Construction Risk Management Jobs in McAllen, TX

Summary
As a Facility Operations Specialist, you will lead and be responsible for developing and overseeing a comprehensive Facilities maintenance, safety program, and provide technical guidance and oversight to all of VS FiOps.
Relocation Incentive may be authorized
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Duties
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• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Serves as VS subject matter expert for facilities repairs and maintenance costs as both an advisor and liaison to the VS Leadership Team.
• In collaboration with senior VS management, formulates and develops VS Facilities safety and maintenance policy consistent with prevailing Federal, Departmental, and Agency and OSHA requirements.
• Responsible for the development of guidance materials and written procedures within VS for implementation of technical safety standards, codes, and safety requirements for a wide variety of operations.
• Provides advice to top management personnel on the best courses of action after evaluating design options for new construction and renovation at service facilities.
• Serves as project manager on complex projects pertaining to space and facility management for VS owned and leased space.
• Maintains facility plans, blueprints, interpretation of schematic drawings and associated documents for use in the management of the VS facilities.
• Performs comprehensive evaluations and compliance surveys and onsite inspections of various VS worksites, in office, laboratory, and field settings.
• Responsible for conducting regular and recurring inspections of buildings, utility systems, equipment, and grounds for effective and economical operation.
• Conducts and/or plans for the completion of assignments, which typically involve technical or complex facilities and maintenance problems.

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
• You may be required, as an essential function, to travel and work both in and outside of the United States in the performance of assigned duties.

Qualifications
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.
FOR THE GS-13 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Conducts regular and recurring inspections of buildings, utility systems, equipment, and grounds for effective and economical operation.
• Prepares correspondence required to document, analyze, and resolve potentially controversial facilities problems.
• Maintains facility plans, blueprints, interpretation of schematic drawings and associated documents for use
• Identifies and assists with the implementation of appropriate corrective actions

Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level.
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 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
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information

• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
• Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three years or more of continuous active service are eligible for consideration under the Veteran's Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA).
• For more information on applying under special hiring authorities such as the VEOA, 30 percent disabled veterans, etc., explore the different Hiring Paths on the USAJOBS website.
• Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period.
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Refer to PUBLIC LAW 114-47-AUG. 7, 2015 for more information.
• First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected.

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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.
Benefits
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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.
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.