Duties
This position is located in the Directorate of Public Works (DPW), of an Army National Guard Garrison Training Center (GTC) of a Level I or Level II Garrison Training Center that supports a Brigade or Multiple Brigades. The purpose of this position is to manage, direct, supervise, and coordinate master planning; engineering design, construction and inspection; real property management, maintenance; fire prevention and protection; utilities systems; refuse collection and disposal; and environmental management through an overall augmented staff consisting of state workers, site contract, technician and military personnel.
MAJOR DUTIES:
Formulates plans, programs, policies, and directs activities pertaining to the operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation and improvements to all real property facilities. Facilities may include buildings; roads and grounds; streets; parking areas; airfields; water; sewage and electrical systems; cold storage plants; refrigeration equipment; air conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems; liquid fuel storage and dispensing systems as well as trash and garbage collection systems. Recommendations to the Base Operations Manager for building use and assignment based on facility and physical space utilization studies conducted by the Civil Engineer. Identifies facilities suitable for emergency operations center (IX) locations, fallout shelters, and other potential emergency facilities.
Manages the facilities engineering program at the GTC. Plans work to be accomplished through subordinate supervisors, who supervise a fluctuating staff dependent upon customer needs. Sets overall priorities and prepares long range schedules for completion of work. Selects or recommends selection for supervisory and nonsupervisory positions of State, site contract, technician, military, temporary, and seasonal employees, within the organization under his/her supervision. Responsible for reviewing, accepting or amending work of subordinates and rejecting work not meeting established performance standards. Actively supports and promotes EEO, Upward Mobility and other special emphasis personnel programs. Approves/disapproves personnel actions such as promotions, reassignments, and performance recognitions. Receives complaints and grievances and resolves those, which can be informally resolved, and/or makes recommendations for resolution to the appropriate deciding official.
Responsible for the preparation of the five-year construction program. Coordinates with other directorates and major commands for input data to establish priorities for the Military Construction Army National Guard (MCARNG) programs. Prioritizes facility requirements for the development of future MCARNG programs, including major and minor projects for approval of the Base Operations Manager. Monitors the status of projects consisting of architectural and engineer (A-E) plans, drawings, site surveys, other documentation for MCARNG, and Operations and Maintenance Army National Guard (OMARNG) programs. Makes adjustments to the five-year plan when required. Develops the DPW operating budget. Monitors cost accounting and fund control activities within and approves local purchase actions. Formulates long range work plans and schedules for the Annual Work Plan (AWP) addressing resources necessary for accomplishing recurring repair, rehabilitation and maintenance projects and periodic/seasonal services such as utilities and grounds maintenance, snow removal, and fire protection.
Programs and projects yearly requirements for major and minor engineering, construction, and maintenance, activities at the GTC. Establishes procedures for the storage, control, and safeguarding of engineer equipment and construction materials. Monitors stock levels ensuring necessary and proper stocks are maintained. Responsible for the maintenance of necessary records relating to authorization, progress, production, and cost, of construction material used. Projects include those accomplished by troop labor, and maintenance and repair projects accomplished throughout the year by any combination of resources. Programs and plans for projects to be accomplished by military engineering units during Annual and/or Weekend Training by coordinating the projects with DPW supervisors and unit Commanders.
Responsible for implementation of the environmental protection program for the GTC. Assures compliance with federal, state, and local agency requirements on matters concerning air and water pollution, ecological problems, insect, rodent, and weed abatement and similar programs. Directs the development of plans, procedures, and regulations on hazardous waste management, hazardous materials handling, spill control, and other required abatement measures. Responsible for the preparation and coordination of the Facilities Engineering portion of mobilization, emergency, disaster, and special plans and exercises.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- 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 trial period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- This is an Army National Guard dual status technician position, which requires military membership.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
- 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.
- Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
- 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.
- 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
- For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver’s license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
- For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.
- Upon accepting this position, the employee may be required to serve up to a two-year probationary period.
Qualifications
MILITARY GRADES: O-4 through O-6
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 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.
Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
The position requires knowledge of and the skill in the application of a comprehensive number of principles, concepts, and methods of operations to ensure that projects are designed, planned, and work is completed on grounds which need routine maintenance as well as significant rehabilitation.
As a result, it requires significant short term and long-term planning, development of statement of work for contracted support, scheduling and adjusting work schedules to ensure that maintenance operations are carried out in order to meet the needs for the customer, and the coordination of a variety of different status workers to include federal, state, and contract employees within the Garrison Training Center.???????
Education
Education requirements and specialized experience time requirements of 1-year equivalent to at least next lower grade level for both one- and two-grade interval work.
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)).
This position may be eligible for Union Membership.
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.
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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.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph, other PII (Personally Identifiable information) or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., Hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present ex. 03/2020-06/2022 or 03/2020-Present).
- If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see:
What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents (as applicable):
- Certifications
- DD-214 or NGB 22
- SF-50
- Official Transcripts
- PAA
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.