Facilities Operations Specialist (OA)

$56,262

Lakewood, ColoradoFull-timePosted Oct 15, 2026

Job description

You will serve as a Facilities Operations Specialist (OA) within the Bureau of Reclamation. This position is in the Property and Program Services Division, Denver Office. The purpose of this position is to serve as the POC and expert for assigned programs by applying regulations and procedures to non-routine situations, directing support staff in delivery of work outcomes, and coordinating with staff on complex requirements.

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Administer and manage all PIV credentialing and USAccess system operations for the Denver Office, ensuring compliant issuance, maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordination of PIV cards and system activities for employees, contractors, and interns.

Execute COR responsibilities related to key control and PIV card operation and maintenance. Manage and oversee all key control and building access operations for the Denver Federal Center, ensuring accurate credential issuance, secure key inventory, timely re-keying decisions, compliance with policies, and effective coordination of audits, updates, and issue resolution.

Coordinate and manage all conference room reservations and setup requirements for the Denver Office, ensuring accurate scheduling, conflict resolution, proper room configurations, and adherence to established procedures. Administer and manage a wide range of administrative and office support programs for the Denver Office, ensuring accurate timekeeping, transit benefit and uniform program processing, appliance permit and documentation management, work order coordination, SharePoint site administration, and compliant purchase card operations.

Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 10/21/2026-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.

-AND- Minimum Qualification Requirements: To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications: Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-7 level: One year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Examples of GS-5 level work may include: Issuing, tracking, and recovering controlled items (such as keys, access cards, ID badges, or equipment) and maintaining logs or records of their issuance and return.

Scheduling appointments and coordinating logistics for employee services (such as ID badging, credentialing, or onboarding), and entering or updating records in an automated system. Reviewing administrative requests or enrollment forms (such as work orders, benefit enrollments, supply or uniform orders, or permits) for completeness and accuracy against established procedures, and tracking them through to completion.

Maintaining records in a database or spreadsheet, reconciling them against physical inventory or source documents, and reporting discrepancies to a supervisor. **OR applicants may substitute successful completion of one full year of graduate level education leading to a degree in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration.

** OR combination of successfully completed graduate level education and experience that which meets the total qualification requirement for the GS-07 level. **OR Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) : Successfully completed a bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration.

AND meet one of the following: (1) Class Standing: rank in the upper 3rd of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, based on the completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (GPA): earn a GPA of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) based on 4 years of education, or based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum -or- (b) 3.

5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field, or the required courses completed during the final two years. Note: GPA will be rounded to the one decimal place, for example, 2.95 = 3.0, 2.94 = 2.9; OR (3) Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society.

Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri. Corps) 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.

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: https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

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