Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist

Full Job Description

The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity.

Nearly four million people come through our doors each year—with millions more online—making us one of the most visited art museums in the world.

Our renowned collection includes nearly 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today.

Admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free.

APPLICANTS CAN POSSESS EITHER SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE OR DEGREE AS STATED BELOW TO QUALIFY. SUBMISSION OF TRANSCRIPTS IS REQUIRED IF QUALIFYING BASED ON EDCUCATION.

Basic Requirements: Education Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration.

OR Specialized Experience: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Planning, coordinating and implementing automation projects, including estimating material and labor cost, for HVAC, lighting, security and other systems, for office or apartment building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations.

Conducting surveillance and analysis activities over different building systems, evaluate performance, develop and implement control procedures to improve energy efficiency, environment comfort and system functionality.

Managing building automation systems, supervising installation, operations and maintenance of components and software.

Analyze system performance and implement necessary adjustments to improve functionality.

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:

The Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist is located administratively in Facilities Management, Facilities Operations (AFM-OPS).

The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of system software, hardware maintenance, and long-term planning associated with the Building Automation System (BAS) network infrastructure.

As a Supervisory Facilities Operations Specialist, you will: Be responsible for all aspects of system software, hardware maintenance, and long-term planning associated with the Building Automation System (BAS) network infrastructure.

Provide technical expertise on the operation of Microsoft's network operating system, from both a user and administrator standpoint.

Be responsible for planning, coordinating, and developing designs, plans, and specifications for complex mechanical, electrical, and electronic (controls) projects for BAS alteration and upgrade.

Brief the IT steering committee on new systems and equipment to be employed in the modernization of computerized infrastructure, as it affects the BAS.

briefs committee on changes in market trends and provides input on cutting-edge technologies to maximize BAS efficiency.

Assist in the development of current and long-range budgets for obtaining BAS-related IT funds.

Develop and prepare contract specifications, estimates, and computer aided design (CAD) drawings for complex designs involving repairs and improvements to the BAS.

Act as the contracting officer's representative (COR) during the construction phase of assigned contracts and for service contracts.