FACILITY PLANS AND PROGRAMS MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (Title 32) Job in Hartford, CT

Vacancy No. CT-12746134-AR-25-063 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $99,992.00 to $129,996.00 Grade 12 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/6/2025 Close Date 6/20/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Hartford, CT


Summary

THIS IS A TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS POSITION

DUTY LOCATION: Construction and Facilities Management Office (CFMO), Hartford, CT

AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION:

Area 1: All currently employed full-time permanent and indefinite personnel of the Connecticut Army National Guard.
Area 2: All currently employed full-time temporary technician personnel and all current traditional members of the Connecticut Army National Guard.

Duties

JOB SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to manage the planning, programming, and real property responsibilities for ARNG facilities engineering and management programs. Responsible for the technical and administrative development, coordination, and execution of Military Construction Army National Guard (ARNG MILCON, MCNG), Real Property Operations and Maintenance (RPOM), State Capitol Programs (SCFR) and all ARNG facilities. Responsible for the statewide Installation Status Report (ISR). The incumbent provides supervision, subordinate guidance and team leadership to NDS (Non-Dual Status), DS (Dual Status), and/or state employees. Incumbent performs long-term planning and organizational development necessary to accomplish facilities engineering and management program functions in support of programs essential to state ARNG daily operations, training, and readiness missions. Fosters and environment conducive to teaming among service providers and customers to meet state ARNG requirements.

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Army National Guard.

The major duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Serves as a principal advisor and action officer to the CFMO on all proposed ARNG construction, maintenance, and facilities management plans within the state.
  • Serves as a principal advisor and action officer for all ARNG construction, maintenance/ repair, and facilities management programs within the state.
  • Oversees management of all ARNG real property.
  • Oversees development, maintenance and update of ARNG Energy Programs.
  • Executes functions in the absence of the CFMO.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • 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.
  • Must meet Compatible Military Assignment within one year from placement.
  • Wear of the military uniform is mandatory.
  • Direct Deposit is mandatory.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

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: Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 36 months of specialized experience in the following:
  • Experience in applying principles, concepts, and methods of equipment, facility, or service operations sufficient in planning assignments.
  • Experience using well-established occupational methods and techniques to determine facility, grounds, equipment overhaul, maintenance, restoration, repair needs, etc.
  • Experience in determination of resource needs, allocation of resources, and budgeting/funding needs.
  • Experience in human resources management policy matters affecting the entire organization, with personnel actions affecting key employees to include experience coordinating work forces and resources and negotiating with management or clients concerning problems.
  • Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed.
  • Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Knowledge of planning, programming, real property, and master planning concepts and procedures; knowledge of architectural design and building construction to include site evaluation, building design, construction documents and building construction methods and details; knowledge of engineering principles; and the ability to rapidly master new concepts crossing standard disciplinary lines.
  • Knowledge of Federal, state, and local government statutes, regulations, procedures, and policies to determine special requirements relating to acquisition, management, and disposal transactions of real property.
  • Ability to oversee the development of long and short term plans for transactions within the state, with encumbrances involving environmental issues or other complicating factors.
  • Knowledge of various A&E disciplines sufficient to apply a broad range of engineering techniques to plan, program and estimate individual projects; and develop coordinate, evaluate, review and update a variety of construction programs/projects.
  • Knowledge of the state facility inventory sufficient to complete planning and programming responsibilities and influence decisions to the most efficient, economic, and safe approach possible.
  • Ability to adapt standard practices and apply innovative techniques in the development of plans and programs for the use and functional layout of facilities.
  • Knowledge of engineering fields such as civil, mechanical, electrical, and architectural to achieve adequate planning for facility development and conceptualizing plans and designs for projects.
  • Knowledge of the missions and requirements of all ARNG major subordinate commands and directorates within the state.
  • Knowledge of NGB and state project funding policies and construction criteria.
  • Knowledge of web publishing methods, Geographic Information Systems used for the display of facilities layers and data within an Enterprise GIS, and Document Management systems is required

COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT: All applications will be considered regardless of Branch/AOC/FA/MOS. Incumbent will be required to be assigned to compatible military position within 1 year of selection. The selected individual may be required to attend formal technician school training.

MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Appointment): Officer: O1 through O2
UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: Any unit within state

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a security clearance (secret) which the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Training at the National Guard Professional Education Center (NGPEC) is a mandatory condition of employment, subject to availability of resources. NGB prescribed courses at NGPEC must be completed within 6 months of assignment to this position. Failure to complete course(s) may result in reassignment or termination of full-time employment unless extenuating circumstances preclude course attendance.

Education

No substitution of education for specialized experience.

Additional information

Primary Change of Station (PCS) relocation expenses will NOT be paid.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O.14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

Under 32 U.S.C. 709, Veterans Preference does NOT apply.

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).

MILITARY INCENTIVES - BONUSES AND STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM: If you are selected for this position, you may lose your eligibility for your National Guard Enlistment/Reenlistment Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program (incentives). In order to avoid losing your incentive eligibility, you should check with your serving incentive manager (CTARNG-G1 or CTANG-Retention Office) prior to accepting an offer for the position. For M-Day/Traditional personnel who are currently receiving incentives to include Bonuses and the Student Loan Repayment Program, the following termination rule applies:

Incentive Termination without Recoupment: If you accept a Military Technician (Mil Tech) Permanent position where membership in the National Guard is a condition of employment, your bonus will be terminated with no recoupment as long as you have served at least 6 months of the bonus contract following receipt of the initial bonus payment.

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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.

Please ensure you follow all instructions carefully. Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. Applicant must ensure resume and any other required supporting documentation clearly portrays that s/he meets the required experience level for the position. 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.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

  • Resume showing relevant experience
  • Responses to the Assessment Questionnaire
  • Unofficial Transcripts, if used to qualify (An official transcript may be required before being hired.)

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 and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

A complete application package must be submitted by 06/20/2025 on 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.

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Agency contact information

Staffing Office
Address
CT CFMO
Hartford Armory
Hartford, CT 06105
US

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.

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