Facility Operations Specialist (Title 5)

As a FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 5) GSyou will implement the programming and execution of Army National Guard (ARNG) major/minor construction and renovation projects in a geographically separated area.

• Administer coordinate and verify design work performed by Architect/Engineer firms often exceeding one million dollars and one year in duration per project.
• Prepare design scopes of work that reference National Guard Bureau (NGB) design criteria and establishes standards for project design.
• Manage and schedule design development and obtain Federal/State approval at each design stage normally conceptual preliminary final and bid final.
• Chair and coordinate meetings between facility users and design team and ensures that work stays within (NGB) design and space criteria for economical utilization of facilities and equipment.
• Review accept or amend work by Architect/Engineer firms and rejects work not meeting established standards
• Manage bidding process in coordination with the Contracting Officer and recommends award of construction contracts.
• Resolve disputes over plans and specifications and administers change orders.
• Provide guidance on the development of building environmental energy security and communication systems both for programmed new construction and for retrofit of existing buildings.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list

• IAW The Fair Chance Act Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application upon receipt of an application or prior to during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306 Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• 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.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position Title 5 Excepted Service will be in the following manner and sequence:

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be candidates who match through the Priority Placement Program (PPP).
• The SECOND area of consideration will be Veterans Preference (VP) eligible.
• The THIRD area of consideration will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
• The FOURTH area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
• The FIFTH area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
• The SIXTH area of consideration will be U.S. Citizens.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 Level - MUST possess the experience education or training for the GS-11 level which includes 1 year at the lower-level GS-09 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 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement to assist with describing work experiences; however resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed giving dates (months and years) of the experience position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Required Experience:

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