Supervisory Operations Manager

JobSummary

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in The National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), the Assistant Director for Operations and Public Support.

LowGrade

13

HighGrade

13

PromotionPotential

13

OrganizationCodes

OT/SM03

Relocation

False

HiringPath

• fed-internal-search

MCOTags

TotalOpenings

Few

AgencyMarketingStatement

Join the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums, 14 education and research centers, and the National Zoo, in inspiring Generations through Knowledge and Discovery.

TravelCode

-1

ApplyOnlineUrl

https://jobs.monstergovt.com/hment/ros/rosDashboard.hms?O=1&J=54480

DetailStatusUrl

https://jobs.monstergovt.com/hment/ros/rosDashboard.hms?O=1&J=54480&S=1

MajorDuties

• The Operations Manager collaborates with tribal governments, business leaders and cultural leaders to foster relationships that promote future support for program and Native American Indian culture. In this position, you will: As NMAI's representative, lead and coordinate, manage facilities-related projects for programs supporting a broad range of museum activities including the buildings, grounds/site, exhibits, collections, staff, visitor experience, restaurant, safety, sustainability, security, and gardens. In tandem with the project coordinator, formalize project goals, guidelines, policies, objectives and develop or coordinate detailed project plans and recommend approval of designs and implementations of NMAI-funded construction and maintenance alternatives. Serve as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR Level 2); prepare Scopes of Work and Requests for Proposal, negotiate contracts, administer contracts, evaluate the work of contracts, and, if needed, recommend the termination of contracts to OCON. This includes selecting the most appropriate contracting method (formal advertising, negotiation, 8A procurements, government schedules, etc.) to fulfill each requirement, determining pre-negotiation positions, pricing arrangements and incentives, price adjustment clauses, etc. Manage the specialized physical requirements of the museum, including safety, environmental controls, energy conservation, Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) recertification requirements, sustainability, cleanliness, methods for the care of landmark buildings, hazardous and non-hazardous materials handling, emergency preparedness, security, disaster planning, and continuity of operations. Represent NMAI to several Smithsonian units, oversee NMAI facility management, construction, renovation projects, maintenance, safety and security for muti-year planning for maintenance and care of NMAI's sites and landscapes. Assign projects and tasks; prepare performance plans and write performance appraisals;' approve work schedules, leave, and overtime; resolve conflicts and takes disciplinary action when required; nominate staff for awards to reward exceptional performance.

Education

Education may not be substituted at this level

Requirements

Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.

Evaluations

Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria: Ability to negotiate with high level SI. OFEO, NMAI and SI bureaus management officials so they accept and implement recommendations. Expert knowledge of contracting laws and regulations to develop, negotiate, administer and evaluate contracts and contractor performance as a COTR. Expert knowledge of specialized physical requirements of museums or public buildings, including safety, environmental controls, energy conservation, Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) recertification requirements, sustainability, cleanliness, methods for the care of landmark buildings, hazardous and non-hazardous materials handling, emergency preparedness, security, disaster planning, and continuity of operations Ability to communicate in writing with research, collections management, administrative staff; project managers, program managers, subject matter specialists, and contractor representatives; to develop ideas in a logical analytical sequence; to express thoughts clearly and to write concisely. Ability to supervise organizational staff Important Note: Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Your resume should provide detailed information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed. You may preview questions for this vacancy.

HowToApply

Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note: You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you). Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages. You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process. The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.

WhatToExpectNext

At the end of the application process you will be able to create and save a PDF file that contains your responses to the assessment questions. You may save this file as initial receipt of your application. After the job announcement closes, you will receive an email from the Smithsonian with confirmation of receipt. The Smithsonian receives many applications for each job. Each application is reviewed carefully which may take a few weeks. We will send you an e-mail to update you as we go through phases of the application review process. You may also check your application status by logging into www.usajobs.gov and selecting the tab "My USAJOBS;" e-mailing vacancy.info@si.edu; or by contacting the Office of Human Resources Representative listed. Additional Information: Tips on applying for Smithsonian jobs are available at https://www.si.edu/OHR/howtoapply. The Smithsonian does not pay relocation expenses. The Smithsonian Institution is an equal opportunity employer. Additional information can be found on our website at (www.si.edu/oeesd).

RequiredDocuments

Your application package should include the following documents: Resume - Your resume can be uploaded and attached to your application or created using the USA Jobs on-line resume builder. Ensure your resume contains the job title (including the occupational series and grade if it is Federal), job-related qualifications, starting and ending dates (month and year), and hours worked per week, for each employment period. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is submitted. Failure to include this information may result in disqualification for the position. For assistance with creating a resume, please click USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? Current and former employees MUST submit a copy of their Standard Form (SF)-50, “Notice of Personnel Action,” that indicates proof of status and time-in-grade eligibility. The SF-50 must include your position title, series, grade, step, salary, type of service (competitive or excepted in block 34), and tenure (1 or 2 in block 24). Please provide a SF-50 that shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade level. Examples of appropriate SF50s include: Appointments, Reassignments, Within-grade/range increases or Promotion actions. NOTE: Pay adjustments and award SF-50s do not include the length of time in your current position, therefore, they are NOT acceptable SF-50's on their own. You may need to provide more than one SF-50. Failure to provide the appropriate SF-50(s) may prevent you from receiving consideration for this position. Unofficial school transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment. Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.

Benefits

The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description. Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/

OtherInformation

This position is not included in the bargaining unit. Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.

KeyRequirements

• Requires career/career-conditional status or eligibility.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

WithinArea

False

CommuteDistance

0

ServiceType

01

AnnouncementClosingType

01

AgencyContactEmail

yanneyb@si.edu

AgencyContactPhone

202-633-6342

SecurityClearance

Not Required

DrugTestRequired

False

PositionSensitivitiy

High Risk (HR)

AdjudicationType

• Credentialing
• Suitability/Fitness