Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist (Chief, Facilities Operations)
What you'd do
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Major duties
The Chief, Facility Operations Section is responsible for the facilities operations program for all Bureau of Prisons' facilities which includes maintenance, operation, repair, and improvement of more than 100 existing facilities. The work of the Facilities Operations Section involves maintenance of facilities and systems, roofing and asphalt operations, utilities plant operations, field inspection, telecommunications and electronic security, and safety systems at all existing institutions. In addition, the section cooperates in an advisory capacity with state and local governments in the design, development, construction, and operation of penal and correctional facilities. Provides guidance and direction to regional and institution facilities personnel in buildings and facilities construction, maintenance, and operation procedures and techniques. Develops budget justifications for programs they manage. Supervises and provides guidance and direction to the communications specialist involved with the design, installation, maintenance and operation of communication systems and electronic surveillance and detection systems for institutions.
What you need to qualify
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: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position. Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications 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. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Demonstrate the management of a section that involves maintenance of facilities and systems, roofing and asphalt operations, utilities plant operations, field inspections, telecommunications and electronic security, and safety systems at all existing institutions. Experience making professional judgements regarding facility management, operations, and construction, often consulting with engineers and architects and considering all the alternatives before making judgments. Experience analyzing the benefits and costs of accomplishing work in-house versus contracting. Experience deciding on the acceptability, rejection, or correction of work products or services, and similar matters which may affect payment to the contractor. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**
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