Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

Duties

Responsible for the planning, direction, and management of all files for maintenance, repairs, alterations and Building/Facilities (B&F) or Maintenance Work Order (MWO) construction projects. Provides assistance to the Regional Facilities Administrator in managing a regional workforce comprised of civilian employees and engineering firms in compiling construction contracts and negotiations documents. Initiates proposals for improvements, major repairs and replacing institution facilities and evaluating them in terms of operating costs, manpower requirements, structural changes and other engineering principles that may be involved. Establishes time and cost estimates, directs preparation of preliminary drawings, and identifies types of materials that may be utilized. Compiles information which may require additional advice and technical assistance from higher authoritative sources. Makes recommendations as to the feasibility of all projects and ensure completion.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements. Basic Requirements: Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study - engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration. OR Specialized Experience: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations, including planning maintenance activities, and developing preventive maintenance programs. Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans. Performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick, frame, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures), directing actual work operations, and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project. AND In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants must have the following: Education: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. OR Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience in monitoring the implementation of various computer programs utilized in a facilities discipline, to include the computer aided drafting program (CAD). Experience in preparing detailed Architect/Engineer task orders, government cost estimates (including manpower hours), developing and interpreting technical specifications involving complex equipment and the adaptation of such equipment to local conditions. Experience in assisting in the review and preparation of the Annual Repairs and Improvements Submittal Package for budget requirements for maintenance and repair work including new construction and/or alteration projects, the replacement of existing equipment, and the procurement of any additional equipment. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Education

See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Contacts

• Address JUSTICE, BUREAU OF PRISONS Consolidated Staffing Unit 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 United States
• Name: CSU
• Phone: 972-352-4200
• Email: [email protected]