Facility Operations Specialist (Facility Manager)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons seeks candidates to oversee maintenance programs for facilities, ensuring safe and compliant operations. Responsibilities include planning maintenance activities, supervising staff, coordinating with contractors, and enforcing project specifications.

Strong emphasis on personnel management, union relations, and EEO compliance is expected. The role requires relevant education in engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration, with substantial

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience in supervising staff and coordinating maintenance activities.
• Experience reviewing project plans, contractor work, and ensuring conformance with specifications.
• No substitution of education for specialized experience.

Skills

Staff supervision

Project planning

Contractor management

Personnel management

Union relations

EEO requirements

Education

Engineering

Industrial arts

Property management

Business administration

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

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 level. Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience which demonstrates the ability to supervise staff, to include planning, organizing, reviewing work, administering personnel matters, dealing with contractors, employees and union representatives. Experience in resolving difficult or technical problems which arise in connection with the operation of the Facility Department, which include experience in personnel management practices, the National Union Agreement, Local Supplemental Union Agreements and EEO requirements. Experience inspecting projects to evaluate progress and assure workmanship conforms to specifications.

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