FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (Title 32)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (Title 32), PD# D0536000 and is part of the RI Joint Force Headquarters AR. The primary purpose of this position is to oversee scheduling of Army National Guard (ARNG) programming and major/minor construction and maintenance projects.

Duties

This position administers the state's ARNG environmental and energy programs and supervises one or two employees. Receives, verifies and coordinates approval of all initial ARNG requests for construction and maintenance/repair projects. Provides technical guidance in development of program documents and informational data to support the total construction program which includes the development of program scope documents. Develops planning documents to determine general characteristics of projects by applying technical criteria outlined in related National Guard Bureau (NGB) publications and regulations. Ensures that work orders are prepared and priorities determined to track planning and progress through to project completion. Prepares project estimates to include manpower and material costs.2. Provides guidance on the development of facilities operations and maintenance methods, standards and techniques. Recommends and implements preventive maintenance procedures to ensure life expectancy of operational facilities. Prepares initial plans and specifications for alterations/repairs. Reviews historical maintenance data and writes reports to explain technical difficulties in maintaining facilities, and recommends useable solutions. Assists facility managers in determining safe, effective, and economical use and operation of ARNG facilities.3. Investigates construction and maintenance requests to determine propriety. Determines the initial scope of minor and recurring construction projects through coordination and consultation with using agencies. Identifies and/or recommends appropriate funding sources. Reviews and processes programming documents to include project booklets, initial cost estimates for construction, maintenance, or repair of facilities. Coordinates with military, federal, state and local government agencies on matters concerning fire prevention, protection and suppression. Also coordinates major facility maintenance and construction projects ,with the Safety and Occupational Health Office to ensure all safety factors are considered. Performs routine inspections of existing and modified facilities to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and contract specifications. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and evaluation

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Management of facilities operations and maintenance programs statewide. Verification, coordination, and planning of facility maintenance repair and minor construction projects. Broad technical knowledge of facilities operating capabilities and maintenance requirements. Investigating and developing facility maintenance and operating procedures, methods, standards, and techniques. Management of operations and maintenance programs involves overseeing preparation of the initial plans for facilities alterations and repairs to include identification and recommendation of maintenance resources.

Education

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How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13071007 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: Mandatory Documents: · Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed. · Assessment Questionnaire 2. Other supporting documents: (Optional) Cover Letter Related Professional Certificates DD214 Transcripts SF50 (current or prior federal service, you may submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action SF50) Performance Appraisal Assessment Other supporting documents, such as college transcript(s) if qualifying based on education, must be submitted in English. Failure to submit the required documentation will result in automatic disqualification. Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. Any and all resumes must be written in your own words.

Additional information

Persons appointed within their 2-year conditional trial period may be separated when their services are no longer needed. Conversion from Conditional to Permanent tenure will occur after successful completion of the trial period. Previous federal service may potentially be credited as time served for trial period completion. If an applicant from the Competitive Service is selected, he or she will have to convert to the Excepted Service. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).