Facility Manager

Join the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) in providing safe, secure, sustainable, and functional facilities that support diplomacy throughout the world.

As a Facility Manager, you will deliver a wide range of building-related services at assigned posts abroad. You will also manage physical resources and direct asset management operations.

Your specialized experience will include managing large aspects of commercial/residential buildings and related systems equipment to include engineering drawings and designs, safety functions and applicable building codes, manage and administer maintenance programs, manage financial aspects of contracts and supervise staff.

In return for your service, you will have access to continued training and career development programs; health and medical coverage; federal retirement benefits; and generous paid leave. When serving overseas, the Department provides paid housing or an appropriate housing allowance, and paid K-12 education for dependent children.

Conditions of Employment

  • Be a U.S. citizen and available for worldwide service.*
  • Be able to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.
  • Be able to obtain an appropriate Foreign Service Minimum Medical Qualifications.
  • Be able to obtain a favorable Suitability Review Panel determination.**
  • Be at least 20 years old to apply; at least 21 years old to be appointed.
  • Be appointed prior to age 60 (preference eligible veterans excepted).***

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in any major and three years Specialized Experience in the last 10 years; or
  • Master’s degree or higher in any major and two years Specialized Experience in the last 10 years; or
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Facility Management or Facilities Engineering (does not require specialized experience).

Learn more about the duties and find all the requirements for the position and the application process by visiting the USAJOBS listing.  This is for informational purposes only.  Candidates must adhere to the requirements listed in the open vacancy announcement at the time of their application.  Sign up to receive a notification when the vacancy is open for application.

*EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-Verify) – Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required.

U.S. law requires companies to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States – either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This agency utilizes E-Verify to compare information from the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) records to confirm employment eligibility. If the employee’s information does not match DHS and/or SSA records, the employee is given an opportunity to resolve the problem. If eligibility cannot be verified, employment will be terminated.

**The Department of State Suitability Review Panel and standards are defined in Chapter 3 of the Foreign Affairs Manual. For more information please visit: https://fam.state.gov/.

***For more information about Veteran’s Preference and how it is applied in the selection process, please visit our FAQs page.