Clarification from the agency

This position is restricted to current Military members of the Air reserves, Air National Guard, or Active Air willing and eligible to become a member of the Iowa Air National Guard.

As a SUPERVISORY FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-1640-11 your duties are below;
1. Personnel Management. Incumbent typically supervises the following personnel and their functions: Production Control (Construction), Production Controller, Power Production Technician, Water & Fuels Maintenance Technician, CE Supply Technician, State Superintendent, Administrative Assistant and all maintenance and state accounting personnel. Through the application of management principles, incumbent interviews applicants, selects employees, and promotes good working conditions. Determines the type of personnel required to operate and maintain facilities, evaluates employee effectiveness and identify training needs, provides formal or on-the-job instruction in building operation and maintenance functions. Develops specific position descriptions and/or performance standards unique to the base facilities, equipment, and mission. Incumbent requires detailed knowledge of the state union contracts, personnel policies and procedures as they may vary between States. Incumbent must have a thorough understanding of the employee programs available. Typically manages Federal Technician/AGR and state employee programs i.e., awards and incentives program, worker's compensation, employee assistance, tuition assistance, recruiting and retention bonus program, retirement systems, Diversity Training programs, and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program, and any other State or Federally mandated programs.
2. Plans and Programming. Responsible for the sustained reliability of Real Property Facilities in support of ANG organizations. Establishes and executes work involving the planning and directing of comprehensive programs for the operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of Government facilities for the wing Operation and Maintenance (O&M) programs. Provides critical input to the Base Civil Engineer (BCE), through the CE Commander Facility Investment Matrix (FIM), Base Master Plan, Space Utilization Plan, Asset Management Plans (AMP), S-Files and Facility Utilization Board (FUB) agendas. Prepares, develops and defends operating and maintenance resources for Fiscal Year Defense Plan (FYDP), requirements to the Planning, Programming and Budgeting Systems (PPBS). Develops and implements long range plans for the maintenance or repair of real property facilities to include, but not limited to the life cycle of roofs, airfield pavements, fuels storage, corrosion control, and utility systems, and Real Property Installed Equipment (RPIE). Contributes to the management and execution of lead, mold and asbestos abatement plans, energy conservation initiatives, refrigerant management programs, and contingency response plans that affect the base and any local support agreements. (i.e. Airport Joint Use Agreement; Installation Support Services Agreements (ISSA), mutual aid agreement, utility agreement, and the Master Cooperative Agreement (MCA). Develops and annually reviews all CE plans and programs for real property sustainment and maintenance (i.e. self-help program, snow and ice control plan, base spill response plan, etc.)
3. Financial Management. Functions as the Civil Engineer Federal Resource Advisor and primary representative to the Base Financial Working Group (FWG). Supervises and directs the formulation, integration and advocacy of organizational financial budgets and provides inputs to support PPBS issues. Serves as primary consultant to unit commander for all CE financial issues. Provides financial planning, direction, and determination of funding requirements for facility operation and maintenance programs. Develops procedures and techniques used in develop, present, defend and evaluate organizational financial inputs. Submits and defends budget request to higher headquarters. Directs all program expenditures through delegated spending authority. These budgets include the MCA on state contributions, Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) Facility Operations (FO), Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Military Construction Program (MILCON), and other Civil Engineer resources. Ensures all CE financial accounts are maintained in accordance with Federal and state statutes and verified by internal and external audit agencies. Maintains communications of funding status with counterparts at the base financial management level, GSUs, State, and NGB. Participates in the development of organizational policies concerning mix of In-service and Contractual efforts.
4. Operations Management. Directs and supervises recurring maintenance and repair, through customer-based work order requests, self-help, and building manager programs. Establishes and executes service contracts that include Custodial, Refuse, Ground Maintenance, etc. Manages, directs and provides oversight for facility surveys, and prepares all documentation for identified requirements.
5. Performs other duties as assigned. D2228

Conditions of employment

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted position that requires military membership in a compatible military assignment in the Iowa Air National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of this excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.

APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 12/15/2024 . FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION MAY RESULT IN YOUR NOT RECEIVING CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations Section of this Announcement to understand the qualification requirements, and the How to Apply Section for detailed instruction on applying.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Employment is subject to attaining and maintaining a clearance as required by this position. If the selectee does not possess the applicable security clearance when hired, application must be made within 30 days of the start date. Failure to make application for the required security clearance will result in termination of employment.

Failure to complete prescribed courses may be cause for reassignment or termination of FTS.

Military Rank Requirements: ENLISTED (E7 to E9)

Qualifications

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 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 REQUIREMENTS: GS-1640-11: Must have at least 36 months experience in the following:

1. 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.
2. Experience overseeing and implementing a program involving the identification and resolution of difficult issues or problems.
3. 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.
4. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed.
5. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

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 found to be among the qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for this position:

1. Knowledge of the state union contracts, personnel policies and procedures as they may vary between States.
2. Knowledge of and skill in applying principles concepts, and methods of facility operations/maintenance to carry out the day-to-day and long-term maintenance and repair programs of the ANG organization(s) serviced.
3. Knowledge of a variety of maintenance concepts, principles, and practices concerned with planning, design, and maintenance of ANG facilities, utilities, fire and intrusion detection, and for streets and parking facilities to ensure proper maintenance of government facilities and property.
4. Knowledge of principles, concepts, and methods of facility operations sufficient to design projects, plan approaches to assignments, determine facility and grounds maintenance, restoration, and repair needs, to prepare plans and specifications for alterations to facilities, to serve as a contractors representative to ensure compliance with contracts, to schedule sequence of operations, to coordinate work forces and resources and to negotiate on various issues related to managing facilities and grounds.