Facility Operations Specialist (Facilities Management Specialist)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Stockton, CA

About The Position

The Facility Operations Specialist plans, directs, and manages files and documentation for maintenance, repairs, alterations, and Building/Facilities or Maintenance Work Order construction projects. The position assists the Regional Facilities Administrator in managing a regional workforce of civilian employees and engineering firms, including compiling construction contracts and negotiation documents. The specialist initiates proposals for facility improvements, major repairs, and replacement of institution facilities, evaluating proposals based on operating costs, manpower requirements, structural changes, and relevant engineering principles. Duties also include establishing time and cost estimates, directing preparation of preliminary drawings, identifying potential materials, compiling information that may require technical advice from higher authorities, and recommending project feasibility while ensuring project completion.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Meet the basic requirements through undergraduate or graduate study in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration, or through qualifying specialized experience.
Have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level; education cannot substitute for this experience requirement.
Qualifying experience may include monitoring facilities computer programs, including computer-aided drafting (CAD); preparing Architect/Engineer task orders and government cost estimates; developing or interpreting technical specifications; or assisting with annual repairs and improvements budget packages.
Applicants claiming specialized experience must document the actual time spent on activities, such as hours worked per week.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation; applicants are also subject to NCIC and credit checks.
Applicants seeking CTAP or ICTAP selection priority must meet the applicable eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the required eligibility and employment documentation.
For secondary law-enforcement coverage, applicants must have three years of primary law-enforcement coverage by the vacancy closing date; otherwise, they may still be considered for the non-law-enforcement position.
Current federal law-enforcement employees selected for the secondary law-enforcement position must complete ICT Phase I and II if they have not already done so.
Candidates should be committed to improving government efficiency, the ideals of the American republic, the rule of law, and the U.S. Constitution.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and manage files for maintenance, repairs, alterations, and Building/Facilities or Maintenance Work Order construction projects.
Assist the Regional Facilities Administrator with managing a regional workforce of civilian employees and engineering firms.
Compile construction contracts and negotiation documents.
Initiate proposals for facility improvements, major repairs, and replacement of institution facilities.
Evaluate proposals in terms of operating costs, manpower requirements, structural changes, and applicable engineering principles.
Establish time and cost estimates, direct preparation of preliminary drawings, and identify potential materials.
Compile information and seek additional advice or technical assistance from higher authorities when needed.
Recommend the feasibility of projects and ensure their completion.