This position is located withing the Facility Managements Service and reports to the Chief Facility Management Service at our Peoria CBOC. This position is responsible for the day-to-day building operations and maintenance of leased administrative and clinical space for VA Illiana Healthcare System.
Incumbent will be responsible for constant communication with building owner, contracting officers and building tenants to ensure all requirements of the leases and needs of the tenants are met.
Duties: Responsible for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of VAIHCS off-site outpatient sites of care and administrative leases. Initiates and serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative Level II (COR) for property leases and a variety of building maintenance and repair contracts and coordinates with a variety of service providers who perform work at the off site locations.
Evaluates, develops, and recommends a course of action for coordination on decisions involving change or alterations to facilities and utilization. Reviews and certifies invoices for contract facility support for a variety of facility supportive vendors. Responsible for the management of GSA leased vehicles assigned by Fleet Management to the off-side leased sites motor vehicle pool.
Analyzes and evaluates facility maintenance, security, and safety by determining specific requirements and implementing programs based on the needs, interests and level of detail needed to satisfy a wide variety of user requirements. Prepares correspondence for signature of Chief, Facility Management Service and VA executive Leadership addressing facilities and leasing program issues.
Researches and prepares comprehensive procurement package for new and replacement facilities, conducting market research, calculating space requirements and develops the agency specific requirements. Research, analyze and prepare reports to Facility Management Service (FMS), Space Committee, and planning to operate facility assets at their most effective level based on building conditions and lifecycle cost analysis. Other facility operations duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:45 - 4:15 Telework: This position is not authorized for telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Facility Operations Specialist/PD253650 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.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/.
rusti.cawthon@va.gov · 217-554-5971
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-14 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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