The United States Space Force (USSF) at Kirtland AFB, NM is searching for an Chief Facility Operations Specialist, SSC (NH-1640-03, GS-12/13 Equivalent).
Description:
The Rapid Reaction Delta, Space Operations Command (SpOC), Kirtland Air Force Base, NM is seeking qualified candidates for a Supervisory Chief of Facilities for job series 1640 at the NH-03 level to ensure facilities management processes comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Develops goals and objectives that integrate Operations Management Branch objectives with SPoC's objectives. Balances workload and provides overall direction and vision on a wide range of facilities, safety and logistical issues. Serves as a first level supervisor over three facilities specialists. The Incumbent establishes and cultivates customer alliances between the Delta, base agencies, USACE, and FLDCOM/MAJCOM/USSF/USAF functional offices.
The incumbent plans and carries out assignments independently; conceives and defines solutions to highly complex problems; analyzes, interprets, and reports findings of projects; and guides technical and programmatic work of team members in comparable junior grades. Completed work and reports are reviewed for feasibility, compatibility with other work or effectiveness in meeting requirements or expected results.
Ideal Candidate:
As a supervisor/leader, experienced with planning, organizing, and directing the activities of subordinate staff. Completing performance plans, objectives, and feedback in a timely manner and providing constructive feedback to ensure all are on track personally and professionally. Extensive experience in the areas of facilities and complex management, facilities/civil engineering project management, overseeing facility self-help projects, and planning renovation improvement projects. Additionally, experience with developing, integrating, and implementing projects with base civil engineering and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) to award projects and contracts for facility improvement projects. Furthermore, experience with completing/coordinating/tracking required funding documents up through obligation to include drafting thorough unfunded requests (UFR) and navigating them through the organization's solicitation/approval process and successfully and efficiently obligating and expending Fiscal Year funds prior to year-end closeout. Finally, possess in-depth experience with the FYDP MILCON Program Development process.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Knowledge of a comprehensive range of principles, concepts, and practices concerning complex technical requirements, operating capabilities, and maintenance needs of facilities and equipment.
2. Knowledge of basic federal budgeting principles, concepts, and practices.
3. Knowledge of safety and security practices for government facilities and research laboratory facilities.
4. Knowledge of a variety of federal logistics concepts, principles, practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to logistics management including the organization and functions of activities involved in providing logistical support.
5. Skill in reading and interpreting paper-or computer-based engineering drawings and schematic diagrams to determine deficiencies and prepare complete documentation for new construction or repair and alteration projects.
6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise; must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for the position.
Resumes are to be limited to no more than 5 pages. Position will be closed after 5 business days or after 75 applications are received.
May be subject to recall during other than normal duty hours and may be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
May be required to travel by military or commercial aircraft within CONUS or to downrange sites in the performance of Temporary Duty Assignments (TDY).
PCS/Relocation funding is available.
Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed "unscheduled telework".
Employee is expected to meet Continuing Acquisition Education requirements.
Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
The employee must meet, or be capable of meeting, Defense Acquisition Work Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.
Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 15 days per year.
The work may required the employee to drive a motor vehicle. Must be able to obtain and maintain an appropriate Valid driver’s license.
This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
Serves "on call" and may be required to be available after duty hours when problems arise. The incumbent is subject to call seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
This position is designated a NON-CRITICAL APDP position.
Qualifications
The 1640 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.
Additional information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:
Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
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.
