This National Guard position is for a FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, Position Description Number D1272000 and is part of the OH JFHQ DIMR CFMO, Ohio Army National Guard. The primary purpose of this position is to provide technical assistance in the identification, administration, development, coordination, and execution of statewide facilities operation, rehabilitation, improvement, and maintenance and repair programs in Army National Guard facilities located in geographically separated areas.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with a knowledge of equipment maintenance work, or skill in reading engineering drawings and specifications, using test instruments, making computations, and keeping records. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year equivalent to at least next lower grade level (GS-7) experience, education, or training which demonstrates the knowledge of, and skill in applying, principles, concepts, and methods of equipment, facility, or service operations sufficient to design projects that have applicable precedents or plan approaches to perform assignments using well-established occupational methods, techniques, processes, and precedents.
As a FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST, GS-1640-9, you will perform the following duties: (1) Reviews construction and maintenance requests to determine priority. Determines the initial scope of minor and recurring construction projects through coordination and consultation with using agencies. Identifies appropriate funding sources and/or project resources. Processes programming documents to include project books and initial cost estimates for the construction, maintenance, or repair of facilities. (2) Provides guidance on the development of facility operations and maintenance methods, standards and techniques. Recommends and implements preventive maintenance procedures to maximize the life expectancy of operational facilities. Prepares initial plans and specifications for alterations and/or repairs. Reviews historical data, writes reports to explain technical difficulties in maintaining facilities, and recommends solutions. Provides guidance to facility managers/building custodians in determining safe, effective, and economical use and operation of ARNG facilities. (3) Coordinates preparation of architectural and engineering drawings covering a broad range of modifications for existing ARNG facilities within the state. Assists managers in review of architect and engineer design and space criteria for economical utilization of facilities and equipment. (4) Coordinates with federal, state and local government agencies on matters concerning fire prevention, protection and suppression. Performs routine inspections of existing facilities to ensure ongoing maintenance is accomplished within applicable guidelines. Assists in final inspections of new facilities and projects to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and contract specifications. Organizes, implements, reviews and ensures compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Unified Facilities Criteria for Security Engineering. Performs reviews of plans and specifications for compliance. Conducts inspections/visits to assist facilities managers with security engineering compliance. (5) Participates in the development of long range programs which provide facilities for the performance of administrative, logistic, maintenance and training functions of the ARNG. Analyzes and determines facility scope and priorities. Determines the most economical arrangement for identified facility utilization. (6) Ensures maintenance of necessary records relating to authorization, progress, production, cost and materials used incident to minor construction projects accomplished by troop labor, and major maintenance and repair projects accomplished by any combination of resources. Reviews training site and service agreement payments for compliance with National Guard Bureau (NGB) guidance. (7) Performs other duties as assigned. *The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description (PD#: D1272000). https://acpol2.army.mil/ako/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp