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Supervisory Facilities Operations Specialist
Agricultural Research Service · Posted 13 days ago
Hybrid Manhattan, KS $90K – $116K Apply by Sep 16, 2026 Facility Operations Services ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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This position is located in the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area (PA), National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) location in Manhattan, KS. In this position, you will supervise and manage various assigned functions, ensuring the operation and maintenance of the following support services. Plumbing/Piping; Grounds and Vehicles; Work Shops Group; and Custodial Services. The work includes skilled labor and service contracts for site-wide Repair and Maintenance (R&M) program.
What You'll Do
- →Maintains standard operation and maintenance procedures for plumbing/piping, grounds/vehicles, and general maintenance activities including welding, carpentry, flooring, painting, and containment surface coatings for the facilities.
- →Identifies and maintains services to support the diverse needs of all organizational unitand tenants including office and mechanical spaces, BSL-2, BSL-3, ACL-2, ACL-3,BSL-3AG, and BSL-4 laboratories.
- →Prepares cost analyses to findways to economize.
- →Coordinates directly with custodial contracting staff to ensure that projects satisfy needsof the Location.
- →Maintains operations, maintenance, and repair facility project records to provide project information and cost estimates for the development of the 3-year ARS Capital Project and Repair Plan (CPRP).
- →Serves as first and second level supervisor for a large staff.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- ✓Males born 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/.
- ✓Supervisory Responsibilities (EEO Statement).
- ✓Motor Vehicle or Commercial Driver's License Required.
- ✓Drug Test Required.
- ✓Financial Disclosure Required.
- ✓SAC and full background investigation required for positions working with BSL-3 (or higher) agents, or in BSL-3/BSL-4 facilities.
- ✓Department of Justice (DOJ) Security Risk Assessment (SRA) approval is required.
Personality Fit
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