STATE CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICER (TITLE 32)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a STATE CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1121P01 and is part of the IL CFMO, National Guard.

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As a STATE CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICER (TITLE 32), GS-0301-14, you will serve as principal advisor to the Adjutant General, Chief of Joint Staff, and the J4 on all aspects of State ARNG construction, facilities management, environmental, and other associated programs.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Appraises the utilization of resources, including manpower and funding, in accomplishing state/installation objectives and goals while complying with applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintains contacts with other agencies (EPA, OSHA, Army Corps of Engineers, and business entities), with US Senators and their staff, with US Congressional representatives and their staff, with the Governor and their staff, with program officials and corporate officers, as well as all types of personnel with NGB, Department of Army and Department of Defense, including highranking officials.
• Establishes local program policies/procedures; establishes/monitors internal program controls; and ensures uniform application/compliance with federal, state, and local law, ARNG policies, procedures and guidelines, and professional engineering and construction codes/practices.
• Develops long and short range plans, including the ARNG facilities
• Long Range 25 year Master Plans and multi-million dollar Long Range Construction Plan (LRCP), considering operational trends, forecasting requirements, and source/proportional allocation of funds, manpower, equipment, and materiel.
• Facilities managed cost hundreds of millions of dollars to construct.
• Coordinates plans to ensure the availability of facilities/funds to maintain ARNG readiness/mobility and to meet other required military and civilian user needs.
• Makes decisions/commitments related to technical, administrative, and program management issues, such as, contracting out or performing work in-house; prioritizing new construction and/or maintenance projects; certifying the technical acceptance of completed work; referring real estate acquisition/disposal proposals or needs; and others related to environmental issues and personnel actions.
• Develops/maintains effective staff working relationships with other activities, such as USPFO, Logistics, Transportation, Communications, Safety, Training, and Personnel.
• Provides advice, guidance, and program information to concerned staff and officials from within the NGB, ARNG, and other services; and maintains liaison with the Army Corps of Engineers, OSHA, EPA and other federal and state environmental agencies, and public officials.
• Works to develop and maintain effective media and community relationships.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear a military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.
• May be required to successfully complete a supervisor probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of considerations for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code a7 709), will be in the following manner and sequence,

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
• The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
• The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
• The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.
• The FIFTH area of consideration will be all U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Officer only - Minimum O5 - Maximum O6

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-14 Level MUST possess at least 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-13; experience, education or training in program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the position to be filled or in comparable work or functions; experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations; experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures; experience preparing written communications and oral presentations.

SPECIALIZED SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: MUST possess specialized supervisory experience which includes experience in managing the function of the work to be performed; experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experience; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience 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.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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