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NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries achieves its core marine conservation mission through the dedication of a highly-skilled, passionate and diverse workforce. The staff includes scientists, educators, administrative support specialists, web developers, digital content producers, economists, policy specialists and more. Most of our employees are based at sanctuary field-site offices, but some work from our headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. To find opportunities for long-term employment, check out USA Jobs for our current list of vacancies.
Current Vacancies
Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist
Announcement number: NOS NOS ONMS-26-12859972-ST (open to Status Candidates)
Open & closing dates: January 7, 2025 - January 16, 2026
Location: One vacancy in the following locations: Silver Spring, MD; Alpena, MI; Key West, FL; Key Largo, FL; Monterey, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Barbara, CA; Honolulu, HI; Scituate, MA; or Galveston, TX
Job family (Series): 1640 Facility Operations Services
As a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist, you will perform the following duties:
- Serve as Senior Infrastructure Manager providing management, planning, and general administration for the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) vessels, facility operations, and Information Technology (IT) infrastructure. Lead long-term facility operational planning, including prioritizing facility needs, maintenance and repair, property management, and safety (including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance). Direct the IT manager in providing oversight for IT operations, security processes, and facility operational planning, to include information management programs, information systems, and support services for ONMS.
- Direct and oversee facilities operations to include managing activities such as code compliance, minor and major capital investment/construction, and tenant improvements and recapitalization. Collaborate with senior leadership to establish facility requirements and objectives, plan for accomplishment, review status and progress, provide management guidance and direction, and provide advice on policy matters. Oversee facility operating budgets and any related capital expenditures.
- Direct marine vessel acquisition and industrial costing programs, overseeing the identification of vessel requirements and analysis of alternatives. Oversee and execute a wide range of technical analyses, engineering and arrangement studies, economic analyses, and detailed design work for small boat platforms to determine the suitability, feasibility, and reasonableness of modifications.
- Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Evaluate work performance of subordinates and develop performance plans. Interview candidates for jobs, and recommend and initiate Human Resources actions.
Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist
Announcement number: NOS NOS ONMS-26-12859973-DE (open to all U.S. Citizens or Nationals)
Open & closing dates: January 7, 2025 - January 16, 2026
Location: One vacancy in the following locations: Silver Spring, MD; Alpena, MI; Key West, FL; Key Largo, FL; Monterey, CA; San Francisco, CA; Santa Barbara, CA; Honolulu, HI; Scituate, MA; or Galveston, TX
Job family (Series): 1640 Facility Operations Services
As a Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist, you will perform the following duties:
- Serve as Senior Infrastructure Manager providing management, planning, and general administration for the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) vessels, facility operations, and Information Technology (IT) infrastructure. Lead long-term facility operational planning, including prioritizing facility needs, maintenance and repair, property management, and safety (including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance). Direct the IT manager in providing oversight for IT operations, security processes, and facility operational planning, to include information management programs, information systems, and support services for ONMS.
- Direct and oversee facilities operations to include managing activities such as code compliance, minor and major capital investment/construction, and tenant improvements and recapitalization. Collaborate with senior leadership to establish facility requirements and objectives, plan for accomplishment, review status and progress, provide management guidance and direction, and provide advice on policy matters. Oversee facility operating budgets and any related capital expenditures.
- Direct marine vessel acquisition and industrial costing programs, overseeing the identification of vessel requirements and analysis of alternatives. Oversee and execute a wide range of technical analyses, engineering and arrangement studies, economic analyses, and detailed design work for small boat platforms to determine the suitability, feasibility, and reasonableness of modifications.
- Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Evaluate work performance of subordinates and develop performance plans. Interview candidates for jobs, and recommend and initiate Human Resources actions.