General Maintenance and Operations Supervisor (Utilities) at Office of the Secretary

About the role

This vacancy is for a General Maintenance and Operations Supervisor (Utilities) in the Office of Facilities and Environmental Quality within the Department of Commerce. NOTE: This job announcement has reopened due to system errors reported on August 24, 2026. The new closing date will be August 26, 2026. As this is a wage grade, there is no assessment. As a General Maintenance and Operations Supervisor (Utilities), you will perform the following duties: Plans, directs, and supervises directly or through multiple levels of subordinate supervisors multidisciplinary shop staff, ensuring that operation, maintenance, and repairs of all systems are performed correctly and efficiently. Controls and manages all electrical, plumbing, utility systems repairs/operations; and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance, repair, and upgrade activities. Assigns work, explaining requirements and setting deadlines. Strategic planning, conflict resolution, performance evaluation, and development of team members. Communicates and collaborates across all levels of the organization. Promotes innovation and continuous improvement by encouraging team input and adapting processes to enhance efficiency. Provides guidance and supervisory authority over major work functions, assisting subordinate supervisors and employees in applying technical specifications. Identifies and addresses training and development needs to enhance team capabilities, utilizing individual development plans and arranging for necessary training sessions. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other General Maintenance and Operations Supervisor (Utilities) WS-4701-14 FPL WS-14 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C and evaluated under OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence that demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen-out element, which appears as a question in the online questionnaire. Applicants who appear to possess at least the minimum acceptable of the screen-out are given further consideration, and those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. Your qualifications will be evaluated against the following screen-out: Ability to Supervise through Subordinate Supervisors. This is demonstrated by providing oversight of subordinate supervisors to ensure the successful execution of responsibilities for supervising trade workers in electrical, plumbing, and utility systems repairs/operations, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance, repair, and system upgrades. 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. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. A probationary period may be required. A supervisory probationary period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/). If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Drug Test Required: No License required: No Pre-employment physical required: No Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): No Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will not be paid Time-in-grade/band requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement unless eligible for special hiring authority, reinstatement eligible, non-current Federal employee applying as a VEOA eligible which do not require time-in-grade/band.