Summary This position is located within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Observations (OBS), Radar Operations Center (ROC), Office of the Director, with one vacancy located in Norman, OK. This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS-24-12386563-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. Responsibilities Support Services Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Serves as the Radar Operations Center (ROC) Facility Manager to the General Services Administration (GSA) and building property for all ROC facilities and space issues. Resolves and coordinates building issues such as maintenance, recycling, cleaning, building modifications, repairs, access, security and alarms, HVAC, and safety issues. Serves as ROC Property Contact and performs physical inventory of personal property assets using a barcode scanner or other approved manual/electronic method and reconciles results with information generated from the PPMs. Prepares procurement requests and required justifications and monitors the progress of such requests. Monitors and approves contract delivery/performance for payment to vendors, serves as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) as needed, and informs appropriate staff and Contracting Officer as needed. Serves as lead procurement agent for Director's office procurement requirements, as required. Coordinates and tracks lease, utilities, facility maintenance budget for all ROC expenditure categories. Monitors financial transactions to ensure obligations do not exceed funding targets. Assists managers and the Administrative Officer in the preparation of documentation for recruitment, promotions, reassignments, and assists staff through the local on-boarding process, security access, and training. Provides orientation and in-processing to new staff and out-processing of exiting employees assigned to the ROC. Develops and implements procedures for the management of staff, physical security, access, and personnel activities. Collects, verifies, and responds to inquiries for PRISM Automated Procurement System, personnel vacancies, lease requirements, and facility security assessments. Develops and/or revises ROC Operating Plans for support services. Maintains and coordinates Recruitment documentation through HRConnect. These duties are described at the full performance level of the GS-12; the GS-09 and GS-11 are developmental leading to such performance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period. More requirements are listed under Qualification and Other Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov). Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized. Confidential Financial Disclosure Report Required (OGE FORM 450). This position is in the bargaining unit. This position is covered by (1538). A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. Ability to obtain Federal Acquisition Institute certification as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Level III within 24 months. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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). 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. To qualify at the GS-9: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Assisting with correspondence and personnel actions; Assisting with acquisition, facility, property, and records actions; and Assisting with administrative actions. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: 2 years or a master's or equivalent graduate degree in public administration, business administration, industrial engineering, industrial management, or other administrative or management fields related to the position to be filled. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience as described above. To qualify at the GS-11: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Contributing to correspondence and personnel management; Contributing to acquisition management, facility management, property management, and records management; and Contributing to performing administrative or management functions. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: 3 years of graduate level education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in public administration, business administration, industrial engineering, industrial management, or other administrative or management fields related to the position to be filled. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience as described above. To qualify at the GS-12: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Performing correspondence and personnel management; Performing acquisition management, facility management, property management, and records management; and Planning, coordinating, and performing administrative or management functions. Education College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation Transcripts --If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Please ensure that all documentation is legible. Additional Information CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. NOAA participates in e-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. The Department of the Commerce (DOC) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.