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

Military Grades: E-6 through O4 You must indicate your rank somewhere on your resume. Compatible Military Assignments: For Dual-Status Technician positions service affiliation under Title 32 USC 709 is required. Military skill set is determined by AFSC/MOS requirements. Upon selection, individuals must be assigned to a compatible military AFSC/MOS in accordance with statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations and must obtain/maintain all requirements of the AFSC/MOS. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with a knowledge of equipment maintenance work, or skill in reading engineering drawings and specifications, using test instruments, making computations, and keeping records. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year equivalent to at least GS-9; experience, education or training which demonstrates the knowledge of, and skill in applying, a comprehensive range of principles, concepts, and practices concerning equipment, facility, or service operations with complicated technical requirements that have no clear precedent or plan. Experience overseeing and implementing a program involving the identification and resolution of difficult issues or problems. Experience preparing budgets based on plans for maintenance, repair work, new construction alteration projects, replacement of existing equipment, or increase in services and processes to ensure program effectiveness.

Education

N/A How You Will Be Evaluated

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. Other 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).