Summary
This National Guard position is for a FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1272000 and is part of the OH JFHQ DIMR CFMO, Ohio Army National Guard.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance in the identification, administration, development, coordination, and execution of statewide facilities operation, rehabilitation, improvement, and maintenance and repair programs in Army National Guard facilities located in geographically separated areas.
Duties
As a FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-1640-9, you will perform the following duties:
(1) Reviews construction and maintenance requests to determine priority. Determines the initial scope of minor and recurring construction projects through coordination and consultation with using agencies. Identifies appropriate funding sources and/or project resources. Processes programming documents to include project books and initial cost estimates for the construction, maintenance, or repair of facilities.
(2) Provides guidance on the development of facility operations and maintenance methods, standards and techniques. Recommends and implements preventive maintenance procedures to maximize the life expectancy of operational facilities. Prepares initial plans and specifications for alterations and/or repairs. Reviews historical data, writes reports to explain technical difficulties in maintaining facilities, and recommends solutions. Provides guidance to facility managers/building custodians in determining safe, effective, and economical use and operation of ARNG facilities.
(3) Coordinates preparation of architectural and engineering drawings covering a broad range of modifications for existing ARNG facilities within the state. Assists managers in review of architect and engineer design and space criteria for economical utilization of facilities and equipment.
(4) Coordinates with federal, state and local government agencies on matters concerning fire prevention, protection and suppression. Performs routine inspections of existing facilities to ensure ongoing maintenance is accomplished within applicable guidelines. Assists in final inspections of new facilities and projects to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and contract specifications. Organizes, implements, reviews and ensures compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Unified Facilities Criteria for Security Engineering. Performs reviews of plans and specifications for compliance. Conducts inspections/visits to assist facilities managers with security engineering compliance.
(5) Participates in the development of long range programs which provide facilities for the performance of administrative, logistic, maintenance and training functions of the ARNG. Analyzes and determines facility scope and priorities. Determines the most economical arrangement for identified facility utilization.
(6) Ensures maintenance of necessary records relating to authorization, progress, production, cost and materials used incident to minor construction projects accomplished by troop labor, and major maintenance and repair projects accomplished by any combination of resources. Reviews training site and service agreement payments for compliance with National Guard Bureau (NGB) guidance.
(7) Performs other duties as assigned.
*The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description (PD#: D1272000). https://acpol2.army.mil/ako/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Ohio Army National Guard Membership is required.
Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Ohio Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Ohio Army National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
Military Grades: E-4 through E-7
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
2. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
4. 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.
5. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
Qualifications
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 next lower grade level (GS-7) experience, education, or training which demonstrates the knowledge of, and skill in applying, principles, concepts, and methods of equipment, facility, or service operations sufficient to design projects that have applicable precedents or plan approaches to perform assignments using well-established occupational methods, techniques, processes, and precedents.
Education
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
Master's or equivalent graduate degree
or
2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
or
LL.B. or J.D., if related
If you are using education to qualify for this position, you must provide official transcripts or other official documentation to support your educational claims. To receive credit for education, you must provide official documentation of proof that you meet the education requirements for this position.
Benefits
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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.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
- Facilities Management
- Project Planning, Design, and Construction
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume showing current Military grade, current MOS, current unit of assignment, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment, and all duties performed.
2. Official Transcripts (if substituting college education for work experience)
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
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
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/.
Next steps
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.