Supervisory Facility Operations Specialist (Facility Manager)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau of Prisons in Rochester, MN seeks candidates for a facilities-focused role requiring detailed knowledge of maintenance planning and construction oversight. The position emphasizes applying engineering and business administration principles to maintain secure and functional institution facilities.

The ideal candidate will have experience in managing maintenance programs, reviewing project plans, and conducting site inspections to ensure safety and compliance with federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and interpret construction plans.
• Ability to analyze maintenance or construction changes and advise on safety measures.
• Experience reviewing purchase requests for suitability and efficiency.
• Experience performing inspections and surveys of roads, buildings and grounds.

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate education in engineering, industrial arts, property management or 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.

Basic Requirements

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study – engineering, industrial arts, property management, or business administration.

OR

Specialized Experience

• 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

GS-12 and GS-13: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.

Experience

GS-12 and GS-13

You must have at least one year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the 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:

GS-12

• Ability to read blueprints and make corrections and changes on records for building, grounds, and utilities.
• Experience analyzing construction and maintenance changes and providing on going safety programs to meet the changing needs and security issues.
• Experience reviewing purchase requests originating in the department to determine the suitability and adaptability of completing them and the maintenance of supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Experience making periodic inspections and surveys on roadways, buildings and grounds, preparing complete reports as needed on hazardous conditions, utility problems, equipment maintenance and other situations which may cause serious disruption of services.

GS-13

• Experience determining plans, and developing the service demands for electric power, heating power and other utilities requiring considerable knowledge of the capacities and characteristics of the various power producing units and distribution systems.
• Experience developing and assuring the execution of a continuing program of preventive maintenance to keep the institution plant and facilities in sound condition.
• Experience meeting with representatives or architectural/engineering firms as required in the development of plans for new construction and major renovations.
• Experience which demonstrates the ability to supervise staff, to include planning, organizing, reviewing work, administering personnel matters, dealing with employees and union representatives.

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.**