Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open NATIONWIDE to military (prior or current) members willing and eligible to immediately become a Mississippi Army National Guard soldier.

As a SUPERVISORY FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-1640-12, 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. This position is located in the Directorate of Public Works (DPW), of an Army National Guard Garrison Training Center (GTC).

1. Formulates plans, programs, policies, and directs activities pertaining to the operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, and improvements to all real property facilities. 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.

2. 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. Prepares and reviews performance standards for subordinates. Serves as the appraiser or reviewing official. Responsible for reviewing, accepting, or amending work of subordinates and rejecting work not meeting established performance standards.

3. 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 5-year plan when required. Formulates and submits to the Base Operations Manager the MCARNG budget for the fiscal year. Determines fund availability and alternate funding sources. Oversees the programing and coordination of engineer resources. 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. Forecasts material, equipment, and personnel requirements for completing scheduled work on a time phased basis throughout the year to achieve balanced management programming.

4. 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.

5. 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. May serve as the installation Fire Marshal. Coordinates with local and state firefighting agencies on matters concerning fire prevention, protection, suppression, crash, and rescue operations. Responsible for the preparation and coordination of the Facilities Engineering portion of mobilization, emergency, disaster, and special plans and exercises.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

Military Grades: O1-O4

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:

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. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

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.

6. Wear of the military uniform is MANDATORY.

Qualifications

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

MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period).


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: Must have at least 36 months 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.

If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager.

NOTES TO CANDIDATES:

a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor.

b. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment

c. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social)

d. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources.

e. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

f. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

g. If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements.

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.