Facilities Manager 1 (12-4505)

State of Alaska • Anchorage, AK

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Public Safety, Division of Administrative Services, Supply Section is seeking a motivated and dedicated Facilities Manager who is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling the department’s state owned and leased facilities to include all maintenance, construction, and repair requests, all leasing operations, as well as supervising and leading the leasing and facilities team. This position directs all maintenance and construction projects utilizing operating, capital, and deferred funds and supervises two Building Management Specialists. This position is responsible for yearly reporting requirements and overseeing and facilitating construction procurements within the department's delegation of authority. The Division of Administrative Services provides management assistance to the DPS Commissioner and administrative support to all divisions in the department. Centralized administrative support includes: operating/capital budgeting, financial management, procurement, property control, maintenance/construction and repair requests, leasing, grants, contracts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, interagency agreements, budget coordination, and warehouse operations. The Supply team operates on core values of customer service, consistency and accuracy, and teamwork, all of which contribute to the success of our section to support the department. Working with the Supply team, you will provide expertise with managing facility operations for the department and provide guidance to all divisions related to facilities, maintenance, construction, repairs, and leasing requests.

Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and current developments of facility management, design and construction.
• Working knowledge of local, State and federal building and safety codes, regulations, design and construction standards, design plans and specifications.
• Working knowledge of the principles and techniques of administrative management including organization, planning, staffing, training, budgeting, and reporting.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex issues and situations, make sound judgements, propose viable solutions and courses of action, and establish appropriate priorities.
• Ability to effectively translate complex, technical issues to lay and program personnel.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with a wide variety of government officials, contracting agencies, consultants, contractors, architects and engineers.
• Ability to plan, determine work priorities, schedule, supervise and direct the work of professional and nonprofessional technical support staff.
• Budget Administration: Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget administration and analysis; including preparing, justifying, reporting on, and executing the budget; and the relationships among program, budget, accounting, and reporting systems.
• Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
• Facilities: Knowledge of the physical, engineering, and experimental equipment and operational characteristics of facilities, and safety and equipment development designed to support activities.
• Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.
• Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible experience in facility management, public or business administration, planning, design, architecture, engineering, construction or maintenance, project or cost management, or a closely related field.

Nice To Haves

• After a successful training period, this position may be eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling the department’s state owned and leased facilities.
• Overseeing all maintenance, construction, and repair requests.
• Managing all leasing operations.
• Supervising and leading the leasing and facilities team.
• Directing all maintenance and construction projects utilizing operating, capital, and deferred funds.
• Supervising two Building Management Specialists.
• Responsible for yearly reporting requirements.
• Overseeing and facilitating construction procurements within the department's delegation of authority.
• Provide expertise with managing facility operations for the department.
• Provide guidance to all divisions related to facilities, maintenance, construction, repairs, and leasing requests.

Benefits

• The Department of Public Safety strives to preserve the peace, enforce the law, prevent and detect crime, and protect life and property.
• As a member of one of the most unique law enforcement agencies in the nation, you will be part of a team that embraces the core values of loyalty, integrity, courage, compassion, leadership, and accountability as they serve Alaska.
• As part of the team, you will be leading the full range of facilities and related administrative tasks with the support of the Procurement Specialist 5 and Facilities positions.
• This position is critical to assist the department with guidance and recommendations for facilities and leasing projects.
• You will be working with a phenomenal team of professionals, both civilian and commissioned.
• The work we do is fast-paced, challenging, and fulfilling as we work towards the common goal to promote public safety and support law enforcement efforts to protect and enforce the laws of the state.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed