Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is Hiring a Facility Operations Specialist (Facilities Management Specialist) Near Philadelphia, PA

Qualifications:

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements:

Education:

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration.

OR

Specialized Experience:

Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Managing a maintenance program for office or apartment building complexes, hospitals, recreation facilities, military, or other special-purpose installations, including planning maintenance activities, and developing preventive maintenance programs.
• Conducting surveillance activities over construction and maintenance operations performed by a variety of private contractors, including reviewing project plans and specifications for workability, informing contractors of construction and reporting requirements, and supervising operations for conformance with project plans.
• Performing maintenance or construction work, including estimating material and labor costs for a variety of construction or maintenance projects (such as construction or maintenance of brick, frame, structural steel, reinforced concrete, and other type structures ranging from one- or two-story buildings to larger structures), directing actual work operations, and maintaining appropriate contacts with the organization funding the project.

AND

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements, applicants must have the following:

Education:

GL-09: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree; OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.B or J.D., if related.

GS-11: A Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree; OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; OR LL.M., if related.

Graduate Education: Major study - engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration.

OR

Experience:

GL-09 and GS-11: You must have at least one year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

GL-09:

• Experience in reviewing, updating and maintaining regional B&F projects for the purpose of Operational and Program Reviews.
• Experience in making periodic inspections and surveys of the roadways, building and grounds, and the preparation of complete staff assist reports.
• Experience analyzing information obtained from reports and on-site visits and making appropriate recommendations regarding the conformance with implementation of policies, procedures, etc.

GS-11:

• Experience overseeing the progress of construction activities being carried out. Monitors all areas of institutions assigned in order to reduce the total energy consumption.
• Experience in developing policy, providing expert advice in an area of correctional specialty, or to provide guidance, direction, supervision, advice and/or evaluation for a program or programs in correctional facilities.
• Experience in reading blueprints and making corrections and changes on records for buildings, grounds, and utilities.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

GL-09 and GS-11: Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as number of hours worked per week) spent in the activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the planning, direction, and management of all files for maintenance, repairs, alterations and Building/Facilities (B&F) or Maintenance Work Order (MWO) construction projects.

Provides assistance to the Regional Facilities Administrator in managing a regional workforce comprised of civilian employees and engineering firms in compiling construction contracts and negotiations documents.

Initiates proposals for improvements, major repairs and replacing institution facilities and evaluating them in terms of operating costs, manpower requirements, structural changes and other engineering principles that may be involved.

Establishes time and cost estimates, directs preparation of preliminary drawings, and identifies types of materials that may be utilized.

Compiles information which may require additional advice and technical assistance from higher authoritative sources. Makes recommendations as to the feasibility of all projects and ensure completion.

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