This position is located in Unity Healing Center, Cherokee, North Carolina.. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Facility Operations Specialist and Property Custodial Officer responsible for administering the facility management program, including the operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of buildings, grounds, and equipment to ensure a safe and compliant envrionment for the delivery of health care services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.
Administers the facility management program by developing, implementing, and annually updating the service unit's Facilities Program Plan to ensure operational continuity and compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements. Responds to service requests, conducting inspections, implementing corrective actions, maintaining grounds, and ensuring compliance with safety and access regulations to support uninterrupted patient care and daily operations.
Performs the full range of trades and labor work for the operation, maintenance, and repair of public facilities, buildings, and grounds, including maintenance of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, building automation and control systems, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems to ensure continuous safe operations.
Serves as the Property Custodial Officer by maintaining accountability records for all government property held or acquired within the custodial area; coordinates with the Information Technology program for IT devices and equipment; and collaborates with the Area Property Management Officer on all property matters requiring Area-level coordination.
This position has an education requirement. If you are substituting education for experience; You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $80243/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-09 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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