Department of Defense

Facility Operations Specialist

Alexandria, Virginia Full time

Facility Operations Specialist

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Alexandria, Virginia

Salary Range: $121785 - $158322 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: This position is located in Alexandria VA.

Major Duties:

  • Serve as the Facilities Operations Specialist, reporting to Chief of Facility Operations, DoDEA HQ Facilities Division, and responsible for several global facility programs and initiatives.
  • Support DoDEA leadership and regional offices in determining operating and maintenance requirements, accomplishing programs, and evaluating program effectiveness through inspections, budget controls, and management improvement studies.
  • Support the DoDEA military construction (MILCON) program through advice and assistance on major system recapitalization requirements to support maintenance of facilities at an acceptable OSD condition rating.
  • Develop annual funding targets for demand and preventive maintenance based on industry standards for maintenance and manufacturers' recommendations for property and equipment.
  • Coordinate on work plans for facilities being revitalized through sustainment, restoration, and modernization (SRM) funding. Oversee and report progress in preventive maintenance and demand maintenance programs for all DoDEA facilities.
  • Oversee management of the facilities database to ensure availability and accuracy of facilities data to include facilities condition ratings, floor plans, and facility usage.
  • Direct and assist regional facilities offices in determining the most appropriate means of maintaining DoDEA facilities.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing facility operations programs such as: Prioritize a large number of building construction, maintenance, and repair projects in facilities located throughout multiple geographic areas in the United States or overseas; Perform Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution of funds for facility sustainment, restoration, and modernization of a large inventory of administrative, educational, medical, and/or other facilities; Communicate orally and in writing with professionals of varying backgrounds and functions at all levels of an organization and with external organizations by preparing and delivering reports and presentations; Develop and manage government facility services, architectural/engineering or other similar contracts. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/30/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12908295). Follow the prompts to select your résumé and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-30