Facility Operations Specialist (Facility Manager)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Seagoville, TX

3h

About The Position

The Facility Operations Specialist establishes goals, priorities, and work projects for maintenance operations. Through subordinate supervisors, the specialist directs and coordinates the operation, repair, maintenance, construction, and installation of machines, tools, equipment, buildings, and grounds. The position supervises and monitors these activities to ensure they conform to agency policies, maintenance standards, planning, and budget constraints. The specialist is responsible for a large operating budget and management of Building and Facility projects, ensuring funds are properly and beneficially expended. The specialist plans, develops, and implements methods and procedures to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and use labor and materials more effectively.

As with all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security. Correctional responsibilities take precedence over other duties and are performed regularly and on a recurring basis. The role requires successful completion of a three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia. Initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position requires a one-year probationary period, and the incumbent may be relocated to meet agency needs.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the basic requirements through undergraduate or graduate study with a major in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration, or qualifying specialized experience.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; education cannot substitute for this specialized experience.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate qualifications relevant to the position, such as supervising staff; planning, organizing, and reviewing work; administering personnel matters; and dealing with contractors, employees, and union representatives.
• Qualifying experience may include resolving technical or difficult Facility Department operating problems involving personnel management practices, National Union Agreement and Local Supplemental Union Agreements, and EEO requirements.
• Qualifying experience may include inspecting projects to assess progress and ensure workmanship conforms to specifications.
• Complete a urinalysis, physical examination, and background investigation; applicants are also subject to NCIC and credit checks.
• Applicants not currently working in an institution must complete a qualification inquiry regarding misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
• Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques training course at Glynco, Georgia.
• A one-year probationary period applies to initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position.
• The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet agency needs.
• For CTAP selection priority, eligible applicants must meet CTAP criteria, be rated well-qualified (at least half of the total possible points for the vacancy KSAs or competencies), and submit the required eligibility documentation.

Responsibilities

• Establish goals, priorities, and work projects for maintenance operations.
• Direct and coordinate, through subordinate supervisors, the operation, repair, maintenance, construction, and installation of machines, tools, equipment, buildings, and grounds.
• Supervise and monitor maintenance and construction activities to ensure conformance with agency policies, maintenance standards, plans, and budget constraints.
• Manage a large operating budget and Building and Facility projects, ensuring funds are properly and beneficially expended.
• Develop and implement methods and procedures to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and increase effective use of labor and materials.
• Maintain institutional security as a recurring responsibility, with correctional duties taking precedence over other position duties.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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