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Open: October 19, 2026 — Closes: November 6, 2026
Summary
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST for the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) facility near Sioux Falls, SD and will be responsible for all aspects of the facility from day-to-day operational functions to long term planning to ensure EROS remains mission capable in the next decade.
Major Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Responsible for technical and administrative oversight of personnel working in facilities operations, infrastructure management, physical security, environmental and safety compliance, and related support functions. Determines whether contractor performed work meets standards of adequacy. Manages the full scope of operations needed to sustain safe, reliable, uninterrupted functionality of a 24/7 science and data center. Oversees preventive and predictive maintenance programs required to sustain long-term asset performance Coordinates contractor work, enforces safety and performance standards, and directs emergency responses to infrastructure or environmental incidents. Multi-year planning for operations and maintenance, capital improvements, space utilization, energy efficiency, and resilience investments, ensuring regulatory compliance across safety, environmental, and security frameworks. Develops, justifies, and executes the annual operating budget. Reviews and coordinates detailed and comprehensive cost estimates, project funding, bid evaluations, and construction estimates in support of facilities management operations. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 1-2 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Salary: $106,437(Step 1) to $138,370 (Step 10) - First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
