This position is located in the Facilities/Maintenance Division, Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department, Naval Air Station, Key West, FL. The MWR Department is responsible for establishing and maintaining all recreation, athletic, and club/mess activities. The incumbent is ultimately responsible for maintenance, repair and minor construction for all recreational, food and beverage, and child care facilities.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization. Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: The incumbent must possess undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, industrial arts, property management or business administration, or equivalent specialized work experience in construction trades, management and facility surveillance. Through education or experience the incumbent must have technical review skills, project specification skills, and have the ability to use general office software such as Microsoft Office programs. The incumbent must have the ability to determine the range and depth of materials, repair parts and tools necessary for maintenance support. Incumbent must have four years of experience in a supervisory capacity. Ability to work in close coordination with military and civilian counterparts in and outside of own activity. Ability to make sound and independent judgements in the solution of repair and construction problems related to electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry and general building systems. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration. ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility. PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE. RELOCATION AUTHORIZED NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/ Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program. Social Security Card is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment. A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal. NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.
Supervision. Provides supervision, coordination and control over MWR funded Facility/Maintenance Division including direct supervision of all maintenance personnel and PW Liaison. The incumbent is responsible for the overall maintenance of grounds, fields, facilities, project management, and material handling for the MWR program. Has primary responsibility for quality assurance of all repair and maintenance work performed by in-house staff, contractor or Public Works Department providers. Repair and maintenance include maintenance tracking, evaluation and in-house repairs, small engine repair and maintenance of all MWR fund assets. Incumbent provides technical support for all repair and maintenance performed in MWR facilities and on furniture, fixtures and equipment. Is the rating official for all Maintenance Division personnel. The incumbent performs timekeeping, evaluation and support of the overall maintenance, grounds and material handling efforts in accordance with appropriate laws and policy. Administration and Project Management. Oversees building maintenance, grounds maintenance, repair, projects, renovations, minor construction, budgeting, contract and bid proposals, facility planning, project planning, design contracting, project administration and quality assurance for all MWR buildings and maintenance and repair of equipment in support of the activities. Reviews project plans, blueprints and related drawings. The incumbent works with Activity Managers on workflow, space planning, and layout, access and design functionality. Acts as the primary point of contact with sub-contractors, Navy Facilities Command (NAVFAC), and the Public Works Officer to ensure that the needs of MWR and related programs are met with regard to facility maintenance and repair. The Facilities Manager also maintains a timeline and recap of all projects which is updated weekly or monthly as required depending on the type of project. The incumbent is the asset custodian for all vehicles and equipment assigned to the Maintenance Division. Care, use and control of all supplies, tools, equipment and vehicles are the responsibility of the manager. Projects. The incumbent develops job plans, budgets and timelines for various types of renovation and repair projects. Job plans include drawing and specification preparation in order to provide fully developed project plans to in-house staff, contractors, NAVFAC or the CNIC NAF Contracting Office. All drawings must be supported by generally accepted engineering codes and reflect Navy policy and instructions. Planning must include energy efficiency and LEED components. Activities, Events and Programs. The Maintenance Division is responsible for all sports fields, picnic grounds, and related structures on the Naval Air Station installation and under the control of the MWR Department. General labor, supplies, and equipment shall be maintained to ensure proper set-up, maintenance and repair of these areas including ball diamonds, football, soccer, and other types of fields in support of programs, leagues, and events requested by the MWR Divisions. Planning and execution of major events are supported by the Maintenance Division and their resources to include, layout, electrical, equipment, supplies, tents and other event structures are provided, set-up and maintained during events by the maintenance staff. Events range from 200-20,000 attendees and require a range of planning timeframes based on the size of the event. Other Duties as Assigned. Due to the nature of this position the manager will serve as a technical expert on contracts, be involved in purchasing decisions and if needed, take on other duties as assigned to ensure that the Facilities Maintenance Division is operational. The incumbent serves as the Safety Manager, Environmental representative, Building Energy Management Board member for the MWR Department.