Job opening: STATE CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICER (INDEF-MBP)
Salary: $123 098 - 160 030 per year
Published at: Jul 30 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION
Open to current T32 and T5 employees of the Iowa Army National Guard.
LOCATION: CFMO, Johnston, Iowa
This position is Indefinite and May become Permanent
Duties
As a STATE CONSTRUCTION & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICER (INDEF-MBP), GS-0301-14, you will perform the following duties.
1. Serves as principal advisor to the Adjutant General, Chief of Joint Staff, and the J4 on all aspects of State ARNG construction, facilities management, environmental, and other associated programs. Utilizes knowledge of management and organizational principles and practices in managing/directing program planning, development, administration, coordination, execution, and quality control of the programs, including policy development, project management, total requirements budgeting, contracting, and financial/cost accounting. Appraises the utilization of resources, including manpower and funding, in accomplishing state/installation objectives and goals while complying with applicable laws and regulations. Maintains contacts with other agencies (EPA, OSHA, Army Corps of Engineers, and business entities), with US Senators and their staff, with US Congressional representatives and their staff, with the Governor and their staff, with program officials and corporate officers, as well as all types of personnel with NGB, Department of Army and Department of Defense, including high-ranking officials. These contacts are maintained to influence managers and officials to accept technical facility findings to improve operating aspects and organization.
a. Establishes local program policies/procedures; establishes/monitors internal program controls; and ensures uniform application/compliance with federal, state, and local law, ARNG policies, procedures and guidelines, and professional engineering and construction codes/practices. Guides are often inadequate in dealing with problems, requiring significant interpretation and seasoned judgment in modifying and extending guides, techniques, and precedents; in devising terms and conditions of acquisitions and projects; or balancing the application of the guidelines in relation to program or technical needs, business considerations, and the current economic climate.
b. Develops long and short range plans, including the ARNG facilities Long Range 25 year Master Plans and multi-million dollar Long Range Construction Plan (LRCP), considering operational trends, forecasting requirements, and source/proportional allocation of funds, manpower, equipment, and materiel. Facilities managed cost hundreds of millions of dollars to construct. Coordinates plans to ensure the availability of facilities/funds to maintain ARNG readiness/mobility and to meet other required military and civilian user needs.
c. Makes decisions/commitments related to technical, administrative, and program management issues, such as, contracting out or performing work in-house; prioritizing new construction and/or maintenance projects; certifying the technical acceptance of completed work; referring real estate acquisition/disposal proposals or needs; and others related to environmental issues and personnel actions.
d. Develops/maintains effective staff working relationships with other activities, such as USPFO, Logistics, Transportation, Communications, Safety, Training, and Personnel. Provides advice, guidance, and program information to concerned staff and officials from within the NGB, ARNG, and other services; and maintains liaison with the Army Corps of Engineers, OSHA, EPA and other federal and state environmental agencies, and public officials. Works to develop and maintain effective media and community relationships.
2. Directs program/project activities through a subordinate supervisory staff and a work force consisting of federal, state, and other full and part time employees, including a multitude of technical experts such as professional architects, engineers, engineering technicians, environmentalists, skilled craftspeople in highly diversified occupations, and persons in administrative specialties such as budgeting, contracting, data processing, real estate, and personnel. Creditable base level of work directed is GS-11 (25% or more of the non-supervisory work of the units managed is at or above this level and work is managed through subordinate supervisors who each direct a substantial workload at the GS-11 level). Personally, or as recommended, selects, assigns, sets performance standards, approves performance awards, allocation/reallocation of resources to best meet current/projected workload, while also maintaining effective position management. Confers with the appropriate Human Resource Office relative to recruitment of professional staff, disposition of employee grievances/adverse actions, and employee discipline. Actively promotes and supports equal employment opportunity, upward mobility, and other special emphasis programs.
3. Performs other duties as assigned. T5403P01
Requirements
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Perform irregular/overtime hours in support of operational requirements and contingencies
- Failure to complete prescribed courses may be cause for reassignment or termination of FTS.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain at a minimum a Secret security clearance.
- 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.
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 EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training which provided a general knowledge of principles of organization, management, and administration. Compiling reports, letters, memoranda, etc., and required person-to-person contacts to convey information. Progressively responsible experience which demonstrates the ability to provide technical guidance and assistance in the type of work or in comparable work of the position to be filled. Experience using computer and automation systems.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:GS030114- Applicant must have the following experience:
1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions.
Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations.
Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures.
Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations.
Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed.
Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
Contacts
- Address IA CSAR
7105 NW 70th Ave
Johnston, IA 50131-1824
US
- Name: Alyssa Smith
- Phone: 515-252-4682
- Email: [email protected]
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