Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist (Facility Manager)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System•Jonesville, VA

About The Position

The Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist serves as Facility Manager of a correctional institution and plans, directs, and manages maintenance repairs, alterations, and construction projects. The position manages a workforce of civilian and inmate workers; proposes facility improvements, major repairs, and replacements; and evaluates proposals based on operating costs, staffing needs, structural changes, and engineering principles. The incumbent prepares cost estimates, directs the preparation of preliminary drawings and material lists, and recommends project feasibility and implementation approaches. Like all correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security. Correctional duties take precedence over other responsibilities and are performed regularly. The position requires the stated basic education or specialized-experience qualification, as well as at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level for GS-12 or GS-13. Appointment includes a one-year probationary period for supervisory or managerial positions. The incumbent may be relocated to meet agency needs and must complete required pre-employment screening and a three-week correctional techniques training course.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Meet the basic requirement through undergraduate or graduate study in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration, or through qualifying specialized experience.
For GS-12 or GS-13, have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level; education cannot substitute for this experience.
Qualifying experience may include managing a maintenance program; monitoring contractor construction and maintenance work; or performing construction or maintenance work, estimating costs, directing operations, and coordinating with the funding organization.
GS-12 qualifying experience may include reading blueprints; analyzing construction and maintenance changes and safety programs; reviewing purchase requests and managing supplies, materials, and equipment; and inspecting roads, buildings, and grounds and reporting hazards or service-disrupting issues.
GS-13 qualifying experience may include planning utility service demands; developing preventive maintenance programs; working with architectural or engineering firms on construction and renovation plans; and supervising staff, including organizing and reviewing work and handling personnel matters and employee or union relations.
Provide the actual time spent on relevant paid or unpaid experience, such as hours worked per week.
If qualifying based on education, provide legible transcripts with the application; any required official transcript must be provided before the first day on duty.
Complete a one-year probationary period upon initial appointment to a supervisory or managerial position.
Submit to a urinalysis, physical examination, background investigation, NCIC check, and credit check.
Applicants not currently working in an institution may be required to complete an inquiry about misdemeanor domestic-violence convictions to determine firearm authorization.
Successfully complete the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course in Glynco, Georgia.
Provide a primary-residence address on the USAJOBS account or resume and, if requested, proof of residence.
Original appointees to a Bureau of Prisons institution are subject to a maximum entry age of 36.
CTAP applicants seeking selection priority must meet CTAP eligibility criteria, be rated well-qualified, and submit the specified eligibility documentation.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and manage institutional maintenance repairs, alterations, and construction projects.
Manage civilian and inmate workers.
Initiate and evaluate proposals for facility improvements, major repairs, and replacements, considering operating costs, staffing needs, structural changes, and engineering principles.
Prepare cost estimates and direct the preparation of preliminary drawings and material lists.
Recommend project feasibility and methods of carrying out projects.
Maintain institutional security, with correctional responsibilities taking precedence over other duties.