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The U.S. Department of State is developing a rank-ordered list of eligible hires for a limited number of Foreign Service Facility Manager positions. Visit https://careers.state.gov/obo for more information on a career with the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO).
Joining the Foreign Service is more than just salary. Refer to the Benefits section for more information on total compensation.
This is a 6217 Foreign Service position equivalent to the 1640 CS Series.
Learn more about this agency01/03/2024 to 03/14/2024
$79,974 - $158,097 per year
FP 04
No
No
Occasional travel - A Foreign Service Facility Manager generally spends the majority of his/her career assigned to the Department of State’s overseas missions, and at times, lives away from extended family and/or in hardship conditions.
Yes—After completing orientation and initial training in Washington, D.C., a Foreign Service Specialist is usually assigned to two overseas tours, each two years in length, directed by the Department. After the initial two tours, assignments will be for periods of one to three years overseas or in the United States.
Permanent - Permanent after tenure granted by a Foreign Service Specialist (FSS) Tenure Board.
Full-Time
Excepted
FPMC
Yes
Yes
FM-2024-0001
768368700
Must be a U.S. citizen. Applicants may only apply for this position ONCE in a 365 day period. If a State Department Suitability Review Panel has denied your suitability in the last two years, you may not apply. Applicants should read the entire announcement to ensure that they meet all requirements and understand a Foreign Service career. [Note: Candidates who were denied Diplomatic Security Special Agent (SA) positions based on SA requirements may apply for non-DS positions.]
Facility Managers (FMs) are the professional facilities, technical, and operations experts at U.S. diplomatic missions around the world. Assigned to more than 200 worldwide locations, FMs support the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) mission to provide safe, secure, functional, and resilient facilities abroad. FMs are responsible for the management and maintenance of U.S. government assets within accepted U.S. industry standards. They deliver a wide range of building-related services, manage physical resources such as critical building systems, and direct operations in office and residential properties. FMs are key members of the Management teams at our Embassies and Consulates, leading large and diverse teams of engineers, technicians, and tradespersons. FMs may be assigned as Regional Facility Managers with responsibilities for FM program activities in several countries.
The duties of this position include:
Facility Operation and Maintenance and Asset Management
Management of the Facility Management Office and Strategic Planning
Safety Management
FMs are considered “essential personnel” and are on call to provide services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
A Foreign Service Facility Manager (FM) in the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) manages the operations and maintenance of the Department of State's real property assets abroad.
A Facility Manager must adhere to the highest standards of integrity, dependability, attention to detail, teamwork, and cooperation while accepting the need to travel, to live overseas, and when necessary, to live away from family.
Specialized Experience demonstrates that the applicant has acquired, and is able to apply, a combination of specific knowledge, skills and abilities appropriate to this Foreign Service position. All such experience MUST have been performed within the last 10 years. For the minimum required years of Specialized Experience necessary relative to the highest level of completed education, please see the Education Requirements section. To qualify as Specialized Experience, the duties MUST have a combination of the components listed below for at least 60% of the work duties. Part-time work experience will be prorated.
Knowledge, Skills, and Other Characteristics
Essential Physical Requirements:
Some of the essential functions of the Facility Management job have a physically demanding component. In the execution of the duties and tasks listed above, Facility Managers MUST have:
At the time of application, applicants MUST have one of the following:
Part-time work experience will be prorated.
You must submit a copy of your university transcript(s) with your application. If you do not submit this documentation to demonstrate your educational achievements, your candidacy will not continue.
Official or unofficial transcripts may be submitted with your application. Your transcript must include your name, the school’s name, and the degree and date awarded. A transcript missing pages or any of these elements will not pass minimum qualifications and the candidacy will not continue. Copies of diplomas may not be submitted in lieu of transcripts.
Education from a program or institution within the United States must be accredited at the time of completion by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation, in order to be credited towards qualifications.
Education completed in foreign high schools, colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying, submitted in addition to your foreign university transcript. Only accredited organizations recognized as specializing in the interpretation of foreign education credentials that are members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) are accepted. If documentation from an accredited organization is not provided, your candidacy will not continue.
NACES: www.naces.org/members.htm
AICE: www.aice-eval.org/members
For further information on the evaluation of foreign education, please refer to the Office of Personnel Management and the U.S. Department of Education. The U.S. Department of State neither endorses nor recommends any individual evaluation service.
OPM: www.opm.gov
U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov
*EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) – Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.
U.S. law requires organizations to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States – either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility. If the employee’s information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.
**The Department of State Suitability Review Panel and standards are defined in Chapter 3 of the Foreign Affairs Manual. For more information please visit: https://fam.state.gov/.
***For more information about Veteran’s Preference and how it is applied in the selection process, please visit: https://careers.state.gov/faq-items/vets-hiring-preference/
No applicant will be considered who has previously been separated from the Foreign Service under sections §607, §608, §610 or §611 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended, or who resigned or retired in lieu of separation under these provisions. In addition, no applicant will be considered who has previously been separated for failure to receive a career appointment under section §306 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as amended, or who resigned or retired in lieu thereof.
A Foreign Service Specialist separated for failure to receive a career appointment under section 306 may not re-apply to be a Foreign Service Specialist in the same skill code, but may apply for another skill code, or, to be a Foreign Service Generalist.
Executive Branch agencies are barred by 5 US Code 3303 as amended from accepting or considering prohibited political recommendations, and are required to return any prohibited political recommendations to sender. In addition, as mandated by 5 US Code 3110, relatives of federal employees cannot be granted preference in competing for these employment opportunities.
It is the policy of the Federal Government to treat all employees with dignity and respect and to provide a workplace that is free from discrimination whether discrimination is based on race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity or pregnancy), national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, age, sexual orientation, or other non-merit factors.
The Department of State provides reasonable accommodation to qualified candidates with disabilities. Procedures vary by test type, and all candidates must request reasonable accommodations in advance. See here for more information.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Candidates will be evaluated based on how well they meet the qualifications above. Review will include experience, education, awards, training, and self-development as it relates to the position. Part-time work experience will be prorated. Selection for this position will be made only from among candidates possessing the best qualifications.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all required documents are uploaded and the application is complete before the closing deadline of this announcement. Missing documents or incomplete applications will result in the discontinuation of your candidacy.
Accomplishments Questionnaire and Statement of Interest
These required questions provide an opportunity to describe examples and accomplishments from your education, life, and/or work experience that demonstrate your qualifications for becoming a Foreign Service Specialist. Examples can be drawn from any part of your professional, school, or other personal experience. Each response allows for up to 2,000 characters (approximately 300 words). Compose your replies clearly and carefully. Answers to ALL of the items in the Accomplishments Questionnaire and Statement of Interest are required and must be fully complete, or your candidacy will not continue.
Required narrative Statement of Interest which discusses your:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Application packages must be complete, submitted, and received by the closing date/time to be considered. There are no exceptions.
The application submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure all required documents are submitted and the application is complete before the closing deadline. Any missing required documents or incomplete applications will result in your application not being considered further. There are no exceptions.
Submit your application early and verify that all required documents are attached. Changes can be made until the closing date of the announcement.
If you experience technical difficulties with the application process, please contact the Monster Help Desk by calling 1-866-656-6830 or, email MGSHelp@monster.com. The Monster Help Desk is available Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time.
For more information on Foreign Service Specialist hiring processes, visit https://careers.state.gov/career-paths/foreign-service/specialist/fss-selection-process/. For questions regarding Foreign Service careers, please visit our Careers website.
After the close of the announcement, the application status in USAJobs will say "Reviewing Applications." This status on USAJobs will not be updated further. Click on "Track this application" for more information. Applicants will be notified by e-mail from the U.S. Department of State about the outcome of the initial application review and if they will be further considered for this Foreign Service position. We recommend adding the Department of State domain (@state.gov) as an approved sender.
Due to the high volume of applications, we ask all applicants to remain patient and await communication. It is not uncommon for several months to pass before you are informed of the results of your applications.
The Department will invite candidates who pass the qualifications evaluation process to participate in the Virtual Foreign Service Specialist Assessment. For more information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page at https://careers.state.gov/faqs.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/768368700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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