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Facilities Operations Specialist


Job Location:

Middletown, DE - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 70623 - 70623
Posted: 21 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 21 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

You will serve as a Facilities Operations Specialist with Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historic Park.


Duties

As a Facilities Operations Specialist you will perform the following duties:

  • Perform and procure services for preventative and operations maintenance of structures vehicles trails signs and other facility assets.
  • Oversee park vendors/contractors performing work by evaluating work providing feedback corrective actions etc.
  • Maintain park/facility asset databases to develop maintenance plans develop and track workorders etc.
  • Develop project proposals track progress including funding work accomplished identify condition assessments and needs.
  • Develop and implementation of a parkwide safety program.
  • Participate in the parks management team developing day to day operations plans annual work plans and implementation of the parks strategic plan.

Requirements
Conditions of employment

    • Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
    • Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
    • Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
    • Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
    • Direct Deposit participation required.
    • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit may be required to work overtime.
    • Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
    • You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
    • You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
    • You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 1-2 nights per month.

    As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period -OR- 2-year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

    This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

    Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

    Qualifications

    All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/26/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Competitive candidates must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements as defined in 5 CFR 300 Subpart F.

    For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.

    Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1640 series: To qualify for this position you must meet the following Individual Occupational Requirements:

    EXPERIENCE: To qualify you must possess at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience:

    • Managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes hospitals recreation facilities military or other special-purpose installations including planning maintenance activities and developing preventive maintenance programs.

    • Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements and supervising operations for conformance with project plans.

    • Performing maintenance or construction work including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick frame structural steel reinforced concrete and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures) directing actual work operations and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project. You must include hours per week worked.


    -OR-

    EDUCATION: Successful completion of a masters degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or
    LL.B. or J.D. if related in a major field of study such as engineering industrial arts property management or business administration. You must include transcripts.

    -OR--

    COMBINATION of EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
    : Combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. To compute this percentage first divide the total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide the number of completed higher level graduate education semester hours of education (that are in excess of 18 semester hours) by 36. Add the two percentages together; the total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. NOTE: Only higher-level graduate education in excess of more than one-year may be used to qualify for this position and must be in a major such as those listed above. You must include a copy of your transcripts.

    Volunteer Experience: 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.
    Education

    You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name school name grades credit hours earned major(s) grade point average or class ranking and date the degree was conferred if applicable. A typed list of courses grades semester/quarter hours GPA etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

    Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated visit: information

    Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

    If otherwise eligible and qualified you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit:
    Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive. A continued service agreement may be required if it is determined you are eligible for a permanent change in duty station (PCS) recruitment or relocation incentive.

    All DOI employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here
    DOI Ethics Prohibitions U.S. Department of the Interior.

    Physical Demands/Work Environment:

    Physical Demands: Work is mostly sedentary in an office setting. At times physical exertion such as crouching stooping stretching or lifting of moderately heavy items is required.

    Working Conditions: Work performance is primarily an office setting but does have exposure to the outdoors. Exposure may vary dependent upon weather conditions encountered.

    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.

    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.

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    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.


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