Summary

THIS IS AN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION
This position is in the Excepted Service under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)

This position is part of the District of Columbia National Guard under Position Description Number NGT5656000.

-- This is NOT a REMOTE position; the incumbent will report to a Duty Station --

This job is open to

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Clarification from the agency

Group 2- Current Competitive and Excepted Federal employees nationwide and individuals eligible for veterans' preference.

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the deputy (full assistant/alter ego) to the State Construction and Facilities Management Officer. This position is authorized to make technical and executive decisions for the State Construction and Facilities Management Officer in all areas of functional responsibility. Manages the day-to-day base support and long-term construction/maintenance requirements for the Army National Guard of the State. Acquires, engineers, constructs, maintains, modifies, repairs, leases, and disposes of real property including land, readiness centers, training centers, surface and air maintenance facilities and other logistics structures, to include associated roads, parking lots, and utility systems, including those involving agreements with other components and services. An associated mission involves responsibility for an active environmental compliance and cultural resources management program. The incumbent is the key management official directly responsible for development, implementation, management, and direction of the statewide ARNG Real Property, Construction, Facilities Management, and Environmental programs through a full-time, part-time, and volunteer work force. These complex multi-million-dollar programs support, serve, and/or otherwise impact the entire Military Department of the State. Participates fully with the J4 and Chief of Joint Staff to formulate goals, policies, and objectives for the state. Monitors the implementation of an internal control system to affect a sound system of accountability. Presents, to the J4 and Chief of Joint Staff, recommendations for new organizational structures and management methods. Presents to The Adjutant General recommendations and priorities for Military Construction (MILCON) and other capital investment projects.

Duties

Maintains contacts with other agencies (EPA, OSHA, Army Corps of Engineers, and business entities), with US Senators and their staff, with US Congressional representatives and their staff, with the Governor and their staff, with program officials and corporate officers, as well as all types of personnel with NGB, Department of Army and Department of Defense, including high-ranking officials.

Directs program/project activities through a subordinate supervisory staff and a work force consisting of federal, state, and other full and part time employees, including a multitude of technical experts such as professional architects, engineers, engineering technicians, environmentalists, skilled craftspeople in highly diversified occupations, and persons in administrative specialties such as budgeting, contracting, data processing, real estate, and personnel.

Military Construction Program: Plans, develops, coordinates, and manages the state's multi-million dollar ARNG Military Construction (MILCON) program through either state or federal contracting procedures. Identifies requirements for major construction projects, such as new armory, logistical, surface and air maintenance, administrative and training facilities.

Oversees preparation of bidding documents; participates as technical authority in pre-award surveys and conferences; and analyzes offers/costs for technical appropriateness and shared state/federal/other services funding availability. Prepares and/or obtains from USPFO contract modifications, administrative changes, and termination agreements.

Manages/administers other state ARNG programs and projects, such as Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) operation and maintenance; provision of facilities physical security, and/or energy conservation. Serves as a member of or advisor to a variety of special boards.

Note: This is not a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities for this PD Number T5656000 as released in FASCLASS.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

The incumbent of this position description must have at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program and Veterans Preference.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Essential Personnel: subject to state emergency/disaster duty (max 14 days/year) unless pre-approved by TAG.

Qualifications

Area of Consideration
Group 2- Current Competitive and Excepted Federal employees nationwide and individuals eligible for
veterans' preference.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE is experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions. Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations. Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures. Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations.

Education

There are no specific educational requirements for this position.

Additional information

* Veterans' Preference Rules are mandated by law and some applicants may receive priority consideration before other applicants without veterans' preference.

Veterans Preference: If you are claiming veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation. Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference and will possibly impact your placement on the certificate. For more veterans' information please click https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

10-Point Veterans' Preference: You must submit all supporting documentation as specified on the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference". You can locate the SF 15 at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf

5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy). If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active-duty service.

If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active-duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation.

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).

Resumes limited to two pages

**Starting on September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length.**

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE; THERE WILL BE NO ASSUMPTIONS MADE. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the position's occupational competencies. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. All applicants must fully substantiate (in their own words) that they meet the required listed specialized experience; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified. Do not copy from the vacancy announcement or the position description else you will be disqualified.

Required Documents

1. Online Application and Questionnaire

2. Resume: resume must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words (Do not plagiarize), employer's name and address, supervisor's name, and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week and salary. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicant's name and contact information.

3. SF-50 - Most recent Personnel Action

4. Other supporting documents (as applicable):

Cover Letter

License/ Certification

DD-214

Veterans' Preference

Transcripts

Certifications

Helpful Hints for Applying:
- Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address and phone.
- Include details about the experience that relates to the position you are applying for.
- Be specific and always include Month and Year for the dates of your experience.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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 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/.

*If you are using education to qualify for this position to meet qualifications, you must submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice. You must submit transcripts when required. Photocopies are acceptable.