Facility Manager

Trace Systems Inc.; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace Systems Inc. is seeking a Facility Manager at Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC, to supervise daily operations, maintenance, and security for DoD facilities. The role ensures compliance with DoD standards and manages contracts for HVAC, electrical, and custodial services.

The position requires active secret clearance, US citizenship, and experience with DoD or federal facilities. Travel to remote or austere locations may be required as part of mission support.

Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Experience in facility management or building operations.
• Knowledge of DoD construction standards and UFC/UFGS guidance.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Ability to travel worldwide, including remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, maintenance, and repair of SOCOM buildings, grounds, and infrastructure.
• Coordinate with base support for scheduled and emergency maintenance.
• Manage facility service contracts for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and custodial systems.
• Execute space planning and office layout changes to support mission needs.
• Track and report facility issues, work orders, and project status.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, federal, state, and local regulations.
• Support construction, renovation, and modernization projects.
• Maintain facility documentation, inspection reports, and maintenance records.
• Coordinate facility access and badge requirements in secure spaces.
• Assist with budget planning, cost estimates, and resource allocation.

Skills

Facility management

Project management

Coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Overview

Job Title: Facility Manager

Location: Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC

This position is pending contract award.

Job Responsibilities

The Facility Manager supports USSOCOM by ensuring that all command facilities—administrative, operational, training, and secure environments—are maintained, functional, and compliant with DoD standards. This role coordinates maintenance, construction, space planning, and infrastructure support to enable mission readiness. The Facility Manager manages and maintains active contracts and support to include building and facility cleaning, grounds security, grounds maintenance, fire, electrical, power, generator, and HVAC, inspections and facilities management and coordinate with and through the TPOC for required expendables, inspections, or corrective actions at Pope and DP-25 Relays. This contractor shall support Horn of Africa (HOA) equipment, materials, and repairs in support of site ISR activities (coordinating with subcontractors as needed for this specialized system maintenance).

The Facility Manager will also act as the onsite Visit Access Request administrator, ensuring that all personnel working on the site are properly cleared by way of applicable government approval (e.g. AFSOC visitors will have A6 approval), have the applicable badge access, and understand the security procedures of being onsite.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations, maintenance, and repair of SOCOM buildings, grounds, and infrastructure.
• Coordinate with base/installation support (e.g., Fort Bragg civil engineering squadron) for scheduled and emergency maintenance.
• Manage facility service contracts for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, custodial, and other critical systems.
• Execute space planning and office layout changes to support evolving mission needs.
• Track and report facility issues, work orders, and project status.
• Ensure all facilities comply with DoD, federal, state, and local regulations (including safety, security, accessibility, and environmental standards).
• Support planning and execution of construction, renovation, and modernization projects.
• Maintain facility-related documentation, inspection reports, and maintenance records.
• Coordinate facility access, physical security measures, and badging requirements in secure/SCIF spaces (working with security personnel).
• Assist with budget planning, cost estimates, and resource allocation for facility operations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for facility-related concerns from SOCOM personnel, contractors, and mission partners.
• Maintenance records, warranties and receipts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Experience in facility management, civil engineering, or building operations (preferably within DoD or federal agencies).
• Knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, mechanical, fire protection).
• Familiarity with DoD construction standards, UFC/UFGS, anti-terrorism/force protection requirements, and SCIF facility guidelines.
• Strong project management and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage service contracts and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience supporting special operations or high-security facilities.
• Ability to travel worldwide, including to remote or austere locations.

Desired Qualification

• Experience supporting SOCOM, CENTCOM, AFRICOM, TRANSCOM, Space Force, or other Combatant Command environments.
• Experience supporting OCONUS operations and remote-site sustainment activities.
• Prior military service or experience supporting DOD customers.

Education

• High School Diploma

Trace Systems

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad-- whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.