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Facility Operations Specialist
Environmental Protection Agency · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Port Orchard, WA $120K – $156K Apply by Jun 17, 2026 Facility Operations Services ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is in Region 10, Laboratory Services and Applied Science Division, Laboratory Services Branch. About Region 10: Region 10. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
What You'll Do
- →You will: Serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative to manage lab and vendor contracts by drafting Statement of Works, supporting solicitations, overseeing design/construction, enforcing contractor performance, and approving invoices to ensure compliant, cost effective operations.
- →Serve as the laboratory facility management authority, ensuring safe, reliable, efficient operations by directing preventive maintenance, overseeing mechanical/electrical systems (DDC, boilers, HVAC, water), responding to emergencies, and inspecting, testing, and correcting deficiencies.
- →Support construction and maintenance at the facility by serving as COR for projects, setting design criteria with stakeholders, coordinating procurement, and overseeing renovations and repairs to ensure code and environmental compliance, cost effectiveness, and minimal disruption.
- →Serve as the Laboratory Security Officer and emergency preparedness lead, overseeing physical/personnel security and access control, maintaining critical security infrastructure, coordinating incident response, and updating COOP and emergency plans to ensure safety, compliance, and continuity.
- →Oversee the laboratory's facilities budget by monitoring spending, coordinating procurement and funding requests, and leading annual cost reporting with the Regional Comptroller to ensure fiscal compliance, accurate allocations, and sustained operations.
- →You will spend 25-50% of your work time on contracts, grants/cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements.
- →One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.
Requirements
- ✓#LI-Onsite You must be a U.S. citizen.
- ✓If you are selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
- ✓This position is designated as Moderate Risk and requires a background investigation.
- ✓Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.
- ✓All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.
- ✓REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25.
- ✓You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding.
- ✓For more information about REAL ID, see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs.
- ✓This position requires the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- ✓You will be required to lift items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- ✓You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration; OR specialized experience as described above.
- ✓For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation.
Benefits
- ★Join EPA in protecting human health and the environment and enjoy many work life quality options!
- ★Working for the EPA offers you a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
- ★To learn more about us, visit Life and Careers at EPA.
- ★If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement.
- ★EPA policy only allows telework to be approved situationally.
- ★Situational telework is for work or assignments of specific limited duration on an occasional, emergency, or ad hoc basis.
- ★NOTE: If you are an EPA employee who currently works at a remote work location (i.e., full-time telework), your approval for remote work does not transfer to this position, subject to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 288ba0e8-572d-4fdc-9092-eb12b577ab48
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