FACILITY/INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIALIST

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose is to serve as the Wing Infrastructure Manager responsible for program oversight of approximately 118 facilities/real property assets at 6 geo-separate locations including the operations, sustainment, restoration and modernization of command and control buildings, a rescue alert facility, related roads and grounds, and infrastructure assets.

Duties

Plans, assesses, coordinates, assembles, integrates and briefs wing leadership on all major infrastructure requirements for over $3.5B in aviation and other mission assets at 6 locations. Provides infrastructure asset management including service and construction contracts, space utilization, energy use/cost, and information resources. Inspects and evaluates structures and implements a program that complies with regulatory requirements to manage fire safety risks, establishes facility response to emergencies, and manages other risks associated with physical security, hazardous materials, and waste. Represents 58 SOW commander at all facilities and infrastructure meetings pertaining to buildings, equipment and grounds matters.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of and skill in applying a comprehensive range of principles, concepts, and practices concerning infrastructure and equipment operation and sustainment with highly complicated technical requirements that do not have clear precedent (e.g. specialized command and control operations requiring sustained operations and critical daily procedures, rescue helicopter alert facilities, Colville Nat'l Forest assets, full-motion aircraft simulators, Class I Explosive rated facilities). Infrastructure assets require the evaluation of use patterns for life-cycle planning, identifying and planning for sustainment and restoration requirements. Analyzes facility and equipment requirements against mission needs. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of comprehensive range of principles, concepts, and practices concerning complex technical requirements for facility and infrastructure assets and equipment. Knowledge of basic AF infrastructure prioritization, programing and budgeting principles, concepts, and practices including working knowledge of ACES, BUILDER and PAVER programs/databases used for project justification, scoring/prioritization and programming. Knowledge of safety and security practices for Department of Defense organizations. Skill to determine deficiencies and prepare complete documentation for new construction, sustainment, restoration, modernization and destruction projects. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to read and interpret paper- or computer-based engineering drawings and schematic diagrams, and to use automated systems to retrieve, maintain and update documents and records. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.