Facilities Operations Specialist (TEMP) (TITLE 5)

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list

As a Facilities Operations Specialist (TEMP) (TITLE 5), GS-1640-11, you will:

• Receives verifies and coordinates approval of all initial ARNG requests for construction and maintenance/repair projects.
• Provides technical guidance in development of program documents and informational data to support the total construction program, which includes the development of program scope documents.
• Develops planning documents to determine general characteristics of projects by applying technical criteria outlined in related National Guard Bureau (NGB) publications and regulations.
• Ensures that work orders are prepared, and priorities determined to track planning and progress through to project completion.
• 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 useable solutions.
• Implements the Army Energy Program, Energy Savings, and Energy Conservation Investment Program.
• Oversees the preparation and monthly submittal of installation utility data to the Defense Energy Information System Program.
• Identifies possible energy conservation measures and promotes utilization of the Energy Conservation Savings Program (ECSP) and Energy Conservation Program (ECP). Keeps abreast of energy suppliers' policies, and state and federal regulations.
• Coordinates fire prevention and protection activities and identify security and fire safety equipment requirements.
• Monitors the intrusion detection system and advises facility managers on security methods and standards.
• Coordinates with military, federal, state and local government agencies on matters concerning fire prevention, protection and suppression.
• Also coordinates major facility maintenance and construction projects, with the Safety and Occupational Health Office to ensure all safety factors are considered.
• Plans and schedules work in a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution.
• Coordinates plans and schedules with other organization managers and customers as appropriate.
• Identifies need for changes in priorities and takes action to implement such changes.
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules.
• Assigns work to subordinate employees based on organization priorities and consideration of difficulty and requirements of assignments such that the experience, training, and abilities of staff are effectively utilized to meet organization and customer needs.
• Balances workload and provides advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of policy, investigative, inspection/exercise, strategic planning, and administrative issues.
• Structures assignments to create effective and economical positions.
• Coordinates with other organization managers and customers as appropriate.
• Reviews organization mission, functions, and manning.
• Identifies requirements and initiates requests for additional resources including personnel, overtime, equipment, supplies, training and space to ensure success in meeting goals and objectives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.