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Open: September 15, 2026 — Closes: September 28, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a Facility Operations Specialist for the Western Fisheries Research Center. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Major Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Operates, monitors, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains the wet laboratory to ensure stable water quality, flow, temperature, and oxygenation parameters required by ongoing research. Performs and schedules preventive and corrective maintenance on water treatment and filtration equipment. Maintains lakeside pump house and associated intake and return systems. Operates, maintains, and adjusts building automation and process control systems. Performs facility maintenance and operations for campus buildings, grounds, and science research laboratory requirements. Analyzes and solves a variety of mechanical, hydronic, electrical, and facility-system operational problems. Provides technical input for the development of statements of work, performance work statements, statement of need, cost estimates, and material requests for repairs, equipment replacement, and system upgrades.
