THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION. This National Guard position is for a FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D0537000 and is part of the Montana Army National Guard, CFMO. (A copy of the Position Description can be obtained from HRO upon request.) This announcement may be used to fill up to two (2) positions. Selecting Official: LTC John Gehring

Duties

This position is located in the Construction and Facilities Management Office, Operations Branch. The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance in the identification, administrative development, coordination, and execution of the statewide facilities construction, operation, and maintenance programs. Participates in the development of long-range programs which provide facilities for the performance of administrative, logistic, maintenance and training functions of the Army National Guard (ARNG). Analyzes and determines facility scope and priorities. Determines the most economical arrangement for identified facility utilization. Provides guidance on the development of facilities operations and maintenance methods, standards, and techniques. Recommends and implements preventive maintenance procedures to ensure life expectancy of operational facilities. Prepares initial plans and specifications for alterations/repairs. Reviews historical maintenance data and writes reports to explain technical difficulties in maintaining facilities and recommends solutions. Assists and provides guidance to facility managers/building custodians in determining safe, effective, and economical use and operation of Army National Guard (ARNG) facilities. Reviews construction and maintenance requests to determine propriety. Determines the initial scope of minor and recurring construction projects through coordination and consultation with using agencies. Assists in identifying appropriate funding sources and/or project resources. Processes programming documents to include project booklets, initial cost estimates for construction, maintenance, or repair of facilities. Coordinates preparation of architectural and engineering drawings covering a broad range of modifications for existing ARNG facilities within the state. Assists in review of architect and engineer design and space criteria for economical utilization of facilities and equipment. Coordinates with military, federal, state, and local government agencies on matters concerning fire prevention, protection, and suppression. Performs routine inspections of existing facilities to ensure ongoing maintenance is accomplished within applicable guidelines. Assists the Engineering Technician in final inspections of new facilities and projects to ensure compliance with OSHA and contract specifications. Ensures maintenance of necessary records relating to authorization, progress, production, cost, and materials used incident to minor construction projects accomplished by troop labor, and major maintenance and repair projects accomplished by any combination of resources. Reviews training site and service agreement payments for compliance with NGB guidance. May serve as administrator of the Major Capital Maintenance Rehab program. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership 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.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• 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 probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• External applicants must be able to start within 6 months of selection.
• Appointments in the Title 32 MTNG technician program may terminate/suspend your military incentives; please see your MTNG Retention Office/Military Personnel Incentive Program Manager for details.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.

Qualifications

Military Grades: Enlisted: E1 - E9 Warrant: WO1- CW5 Officer: O1 - O4 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which has provided you 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, principles, concepts, and methods of equipment, facility, or service operations sufficient to design projects that have applicable precedents or plan approaches to perform assignments using well-established occupational methods, techniques, processes, and precedents. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR A combination of Specialized Experience and Education which is equal to 100% of the requirements. PLACEMENT STATUS/TENURE OF SELECTEE: TEMPORARY PROMOTION/REASSIGNMENT/CHANGE TO LOWER GRADE - For Title 32 permanent selectees only: This is an obligated position. If a permanent employee in the Title 32 Excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will retain their permanent status AND have rights to return to their previous Title 32 position. TEMPORARY PROMOTION/REASSIGNMENT/CHANGE TO LOWER GRADE - For Title 32 Indefinite selectees only: This is an obligated position. If an indefinite employee (tenure 3) in the Title 32 Excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will retain their indefinite status AND may return to their previous Title 32 indefinite position if it is still available. INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT - For Current Title 5 selectees only: This is an obligated position. If an on-board employee in the Title 5 excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will convert to a T32 indefinite appointment (tenure 3). This employee will have no reemployment rights to their previous T5 position. INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT - State National Guard Members (includes T32 NTE employees and MTNG members not currently a federal employee): This is an obligated position. Selectee will be appointed as an indefinite employee (tenure 3).

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, copies of all relevant transcripts must be submitted. (Official copies may be required at a later date.)

Contacts

• Address MT CFMO PO Box 4789 Fort Harrison, MT 59636 US
• Name: Jessica Wharton
• Email: [email protected]