INTERDISCIPLINARY-General Engineer-Physical Scientist-Facility Representatives
Department of Energy - Agency Wide
Posted: March 25, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Missile Defense Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Salary
$91,870 - $142,022
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves overseeing the day-to-day operations and upkeep of buildings, grounds, and support services at a defense agency facility to keep everything running safely and efficiently.
You'll manage contractors, budgets, and policies while advising leaders on operational issues.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in facility management, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in a structured government environment.
This position is part of the Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
The incumbent will be responsible for leading and managing the operation and maintenance of administrative and test facilities, associated out buildings, structures, grounds, and parking lots including managing facility maintenance programs and services essential to maintaining a safe, healthy, and efficient environment.
You may qualify at the NH-03 Broadband Level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as listed below and must meet 2 of the 3 specialized experience listed below to be qualified: Providing, sustaining, and operating MDA assets in a cost effective manner by using Standard Operating Procedures and field activity development of metrics in order to represent and advocate agency requirements and interests of the field activity to other organizations within the agency and tenant Commands .
Defining, establishing, and directing organizational focus in order to identify and resolve problems within and outside organizational boundaries; recommending solutions; expressing facts and ideas orally and in writing in a professional and constructive manner informing and clarifying issues and negotiating, persuading, and influencing agency officials.
Relating acquisition technical policies, guidance, and reports through systems designs, specifications, and maintenance requirements. OR B.
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration.
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. Major Duties:
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Acq Demo Business and Technical Management to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
This position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path.
As a Facility Operations Specialist at the NH-1640-3 broadband level, some of your typical work assignments may include: Formulating internal facilities policies and procedures, managing daily operations, planning and directing the work of subordinate contractor personnel using available manpower, material, and budgetary resources.
Reviewing and assessing program costs, schedule, and contract/vendor performance as well as approves modifications to work orders or statement of works.
Serving as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)/ACOR for maintenance support and facility contracts Advising senior leadership on critical and highly visible field activity operation issues impacting local and enterprise-wide operations.
Technical support and representation can be via presentations, serving as adviser on conference panels, or meeting venues.
Providing direct support to the Field Activity Manager and serving as adviser for all functions of the field activity, including facilities, logistics, customer support services (customer contact center, mailroom, housekeeping, recycling, transportation, supply chain management/supply store, and space management).
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