FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

Army National Guard Units; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Army National Guard Units in Illinois seeks a FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 5) to oversee major and minor construction and renovation projects in a geographically separated area, ensuring adherence to design criteria and budget constraints.

You will coordinate with Architect/Engineer firms, chair design meetings, review contractor work, and guide environmental, energy, security, and communications systems for both new builds and retrofits.

Qualifications

• Must meet qualification using experience alone; no substitution of education for experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement programming and execution of Army National Guard major/minor construction and renovation projects in a geographically separated area.
• Administer, coordinate, and verify design work by Architect/Engineer firms often exceeding $1,000,000 and one year per project.
• Prepare design scopes referencing NGB criteria and establish standards for project design.
• Manage design development and obtain Federal/State approval at each design stage (conceptual, preliminary, final, bid final).
• Chair and coordinate meetings between facility users and design team; ensure work stays within NGB design and space criteria.
• Review, accept or amend work by Architect/Engineer firms; reject non-compliant work; manage bidding; coordinate with Contracting Officer; resolve disputes.
• Provide guidance on building environmental, energy, security, and communication systems for new construction and retrofits.
• Major duties – this is not an all-inclusive list.

Job description

FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 5)

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T0058000 and is part of the IL CFMO, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

As a FACILITY OPERATIONS SPECIALIST (TITLE 5), GS-1640-11 you will implement the programming and execution of Army National Guard (ARNG) major/minor construction and renovation projects in a geographically separated area. Administer, coordinate, and verify design work performed by Architect/Engineer firms often exceeding one million dollars and one year in duration per project.

Prepare design scopes of work that reference National Guard Bureau (NGB) design criteria and establishes standards for project design. Manage and schedule design development and obtain Federal/State approval at each design stage, normally conceptual, preliminary, final, and bid final. Chair and coordinate meetings between facility users and design team and ensures that work stays within (NGB) design and space criteria for economical utilization of facilities and equipment.

Review, accept or amend work by Architect/Engineer firms and rejects work not meeting established standards Manage bidding process, in coordination with the Contracting Officer, and recommends award of construction contracts. Resolve disputes over plans and specifications and administers change orders.

Provide guidance on the development of building environmental, energy, security, and communication systems both for programmed new construction and for retrofit of existing buildings. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2027-10-04.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.