FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1270000/ D1269000 and is part of the DE Delaware JFHQ Army National Guard, National Guard.

What you will do

• Major Duties for GS-1640-11 - PD# D1269000 1.
• Administers, coordinates, and verifies design work performed by Architect/Engineer firms often exceeding one million dollars and one year in duration per project.
• Prepares design scopes of work that reference National Guard Bureau (NGB) design criteria and establishes standards for project design.
• Selects, or recommends selection of, Architect/Engineer firms for award of design contracts.
• Manages and schedules design development and obtains Federal/State approval at each design stage, normally conceptual, preliminary, final, and bid final.
• Requests construction funding.
• Manages bidding process, in coordination with the Contracting Officer, and recommends award of construction contracts.
• Administers, coordinates and verifies construction work performed by contractors often exceeding five million dollars in cost and one year in duration per project.
• Conducts regular construction progress meetings and resolves differences between design team, contractors, and facility users.
• Serves as the senior technical employee overseeing one or more employees performing technical work within the Design and Project Management Branch.
• Assists the branch chief in preparing performance standards; gives advises in appraising work; and makes suggestions in maintaining an effective position management program by reviewing position descriptions to ensure positions are operating as intended and that duties and responsibilities are adequately reflected.
• Supports and promotes Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Upward Mobility, and other special emphasis personnel programs.
• Provides guidance on the development of building environmental, energy, security, and communication systems both for programmed new construction and for retrofit of existing buildings.
• Prepares initial plans and specifications for alterations/repairs.
• Investigates construction 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.
• Provides guidance and input to the Improvement Program for ARNG readiness centers.
• Serves as project manager for board delegated readiness center improvement design and construction projects.
• May function as a consultant to state and federal agencies and serve on Architect/Engineer selection boards for those agencies.
• Major Duties for GS-1640-09 - PD# D1270000 1.
• Supports of the installations management program by assisting the Master Planner.
• Ensures that the state meets Department of Defense (DoD), Army, and state standards for master planning.
• Assists in development of the state Army National Guard (ARNG) long-range plan to structure and prioritize the number, size, content, and potential mix of ARNG installations and facilities to support current and projected force structure.
• Provides input for the planning and developing of long-term real property acquisition, development, and construction projects for the state.
• Assists the branch chief in the short, mid, and long term planning of ARNG facility resources.
• Coordinates with a variety of agencies, both internal and external, on issues pertinent to planning for ARNG installations and facility management.
• Assists the Master Planner in developing, maintaining and managing the CFMO input to the Long Range Construction Plan (LRCP), State Capital Planning (SCP), and the Military Construction, National Guard (MCNG) program as it pertains to the state ARNG Master Plan.
• Researches, drafts, maintains, and coordinates the state's Military Construction (MILCON), UMI, and Facility Program (FP) program documents.
• Receives, verifies, and coordinates approval of all ARNG initial requests for construction and maintenance/repair projects.
• Investigates MILCON, UMI, & FP requirements to determine propriety.
• Assists in the development, maintenance and updating of ARNG Energy Programs.
• Identifies possible energy conservation measures and promotes the use of Energy Conservation Programs (ECP), and Energy Conservation Savings Programs (ECSP).
• Researches energy providers, new energy systems and technology, state, and federal regulations.
• Assists the Realty Officer (RO) in the management of ARNG real property; in the acquisition, management, and termination of real property interests; maintenance of real property accountability; Facilities Inventory and Support Plan (FISP) and other real property inventories; and the validation of real property quantities.
• Ensures work is in compliance with governing federal, state and local laws and ARNG policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Maintains close liaison with senior ARNG commanders and directorates, state and local government authorities, Corps of Engineers and the National Guard Bureau.
• Contact HRO for a full copy of the GS-09 or 11 Position Descriptions.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience.

GS-09 - master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related GS-11- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

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):

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• 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.
• Other supporting documents: transcripts (if claiming college for experience) 3.
• Online Application: Questionnaire 4.
• Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts.
• You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable.
• Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply".
• Transcripts/Registration/License: If qualifying on education/position requires education, you must submit copies of your transcripts and if required for the position, submit an active, current registration/license.
• Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (includes current Air Force employees): You must submit a legible copy of a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
• Promotion Consideration: If you wish to be considered as a promotion candidate and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirements.
• You will need to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-Grade, Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).
• OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS: Performance Appraisals for Current Federal Civilian Employees - Most recent performance appraisals (dated within last 3 years) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable.
• Awards for Current Federal Civilian employees - List any awards received within the last 3 years on the resume.
• Note: Applicant must not submit award Notification of Personnel Actions (SF50s).

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).