WHAT IS THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVCES (FMSS) DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions
Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Facilities Management and Security Services Operations East
Facilities Management and Security Services Operations West
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
Operations & Maintenance Duties:
Responsible for the daily operations and maintenance program of major building infrastructure components including, but not limited to, mechanical and electrical systems, life safety systems, elevators/escalators, Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS), cooling tower chemical treatments, plumbing systems, lighting control systems, lawn irrigation systems, decorative fountains, and architectural systems such as the roof, windows, flooring systems, doors, site drainage systems and parking lot surfaces, technical knowledge is required to minimize customer impact. Consults with managers to identify/define customer needs and requirements relative to building operations and maintenance, and responds to emergency building situations.
Initiates recurring repair projects to maintain Government assets. Reads and interprets construction drawings and equipment specifications. Consults and coordinates with other REFM sections on the impact of Agency initiatives and furniture installations or realignments on building services and building alterations projects. Consults and coordinates Building Delegation programs and responses with Safety and Mission Assurance (physical security) staff on a variety of security and health and safety issues including Indoor Air Quality, mold and radon testing, hazmat incidents, contractor access, OSHA investigations, security reviews, emergency conditions, disaster recovery drills and incidents, etc.
Construction Management Duties:
Prepares statements of work, assists in the development of construction drawings and government cost estimates for building infrastructure retrofit and repair projects. Maintains files of construction drawings, specifications manuals, samples catalogs, etc. On assigned projects, accepts/rejects contractor submittals. Maintains project files. Reviews construction drawings and specifications prepared by architects, engineers and consultants and provides comments, as required. Makes detailed inspections of work in progress, develops punch lists, meets with contractor project managers and/or GSA on progress reviews. Develops and monitors project budget. Initiates progress and final payments, as warranted. Coordinates construction projects with other related REFM functions and building customers. Provides formal presentations to management as needed or requested. Consults and coordinates with REFM HQ Buildings Delegation staff when alterations/construction involves work performed under the terms of the O&M contract for delegated sites and/or with GSA on building delegation programs and construction management progress reviews.
Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) Duties:
Acts as COTR on one or more alterations/construction contracts. Closely follows Procurement-initiated COTR guidelines on working with contractors. Obtains and maintains COTR certification, by completing courses timely. Maintains professional relationship with contractors. Initiates funding requests, writes the technical contract Statement of Work and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), prepares the Government Cost Estimate, works closely with the Contracting Officer throughout the solicitation process, develops and monitors timelines/milestones, leads or participates on contract technical proposal evaluation panels and prepares supporting documentation for decisions reached, and coordinates the phase in and closeout of contracts. On an on-going basis: initiates monthly automated receiving reports; budgets for and tracks available funding; monitors contractor performance, milestones and schedules to ensure O&M work is on-schedule; instructs government inspectors on QASP; reviews inspector-prepared QASP documentation of contractor performance; reviews and accepts/rejects contractor reports; makes personal inspections of services provided and building conditions; ensures contract employees have proper licenses, security clearances and certifications; and meets with various contractors and Contracting Officers to resolve problems. Prepares and maintains contract documentation. Provides formal presentations to management as needed or requested. Assists the Contracting Officer in any formal disputes with the contractor. May be required to serve as a liaison with the IRS environmental program.
Starting at $86,962 Per Year (GS 12)
