Building Management Specialist (090223)

Posting number: 54662

Department: Military & Veterans Affairs

Division: Alaska Army National Guard Facilities

Job classification: Building Management Specialist

Posting type: Open

Categories: Building & Safety, Building Maintenance, Trades, Maintenance, Construction Maintenance, Project Management, Records Management, Construction Trades

Summary

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), Division of the Alaska Army National Guard (ARNG), is recruiting for a Building Maintenance Specialist. 

This position is in the General Government (GGU) bargaining unit at a range 19.

Please check our Definition FAQ to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:
As the new Building Maintenance Specialist, you will work both independently by managing construction and maintenance projects for State of Alaska and Federal Government facilities. This role is pivotal to the ARNG, you will be evaluating building conditions, preparing cost estimates, securing funding, developing bid documents and scopes of work, managing contracts, overseeing project progress through inspections, and approving contractor invoices. The role requires knowledge of building design, construction, procurement, and project management.

Our Mission and Culture:
Our mission is to provide, maintain and operate safe, secure, high-quality facilities, training areas and ranges for the Alaska Army National Guard on a cost-effective basis which meet or exceed unit mission requirements, environmental compliance standards and energy efficiencies. 

Our culture is to work well as a team to meet and exceed organizational objectives. 

The Benefits of Joining Our Team:
By joining our team, you will play an essential role in supporting the critical mission of the Army National Guard (ARNG) while building a rewarding career with opportunities for skill development and professional growth. We value individuals who work well as part of a team, are receptive to guidance, and thrive in a collaborative environment. Our work involves partnering with multiple divisions, so success in this role requires a strong team player who can communicate effectively, follow direction, and contribute with an appropriate level of supervision.

In addition to meaningful work, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package that supports both your professional and personal well-being. Benefits include paid leave accrual, multiple retirement plan options, and comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, ensuring you are well-supported while serving your community.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
ARNG is proudly located on Joint Base Elmendorf/Fort Richardson (JBER) surrounded by the natural beauty of the Arctic Valley where you can enjoy a three-mile paved walking / jogging trail and have access to an on-site café and no-cost fitness center at the Army National Guard Armory. You will have the opportunity to collaborate and engage with uniformed military members and fellow state employees, to accomplish our mission while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Who We Are Looking For:
In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

• Contracting/Procurement: Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements (for example, Federal Acquisitions Regulations) for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.
• Cost Estimation and Analysis: Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods used to determine, estimate, and analyze costs, including determining life cycle costs, application of cost models, and evaluation of cost realism.

Competency Description

The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation. 

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

If you can see yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!

*NOTE *     SPECIAL NOTICE - JBER (BASE) ACCESS     * NOTE*

The successful applicants must pass a federal background check in order to qualify for military base access, which is required with this position's work location on base. The background check may include fingerprinting. All job offers are conditional pending successful completion of the federal background check and issuance of a Defense Biometrics Identification System (DBIDS) card allowing base access. Also, you must be able to maintain the clearance throughout your employment. If using a private vehicle this will require a valid Alaska Driver License, proof of vehicle insurance, and a valid State of Alaska vehicle registration.

State employees are guests at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson; clearance and access are not within the State's control.

Special Note: In addition, in some cases employees must be able to obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC). As part of the examination process, a background check investigation, including a criminal records check, will be conducted. Conviction of a crime will not automatically preclude appointment. The circumstances involved in the conviction will be considered.

Examples of duties

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in: 

• Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings. 

• Facilities: Knowledge of the physical, engineering, and experimental equipment and operational characteristics of facilities, and safety and equipment development designed to support activities. 

• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. 

• Safety Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to identify, control, mitigate, and eliminate safety hazards in the design and use of facilities, equipment, operations, and work processes.  

equivalent to those typically gained by: 

Education or training in engineering, architecture, business administration, or a closely related field and/or progressively responsible experience in facilities construction, operation, maintenance or repair; building management, structural engineering, architecture, or licensed general contracting.   

Professional experience may include work as an Engineering Assistant 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer. 

Special Note: 

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. This includes ensuring the PD is in OPD and within recency standards for recruitment. 

“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.  

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.  

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs. 

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

Qualifications

Please read the information below carefully, this applies to your application submission.  Ensure your application meets the minimum qualifications for the job class, carefully review the job description and compare it with your work history, training, education, licenses, and certifications. Highlight relevant experiences and credentials that directly align with the job requirements and organize them clearly in your application to demonstrate your qualifications effectively.

Required documents due at the time of interview:

• If you are a current or former State of Alaska employee, provide your last two (2) performance evaluations or if you have never been employed with the State, please provide three (3) professional letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable. 
• Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone (must include position titles, and your current supervisor and one former supervisor).  
• Include official college transcripts if using education to meet minimum requirements.
• A Project Management Professional Certification is desired, but not required.

Note: You will not need to bring these documents if you have already attached/submitted with your application package.

Job Specific Requirements:
Must be willing to travel out of state and in-state to remote areas by various modes of transportation, e.g., snowmobile, small aircraft, boat, all terrain vehicles, foot and other available means, to support Departments missions. The incumbent may ride as a passenger on snowmobile, small aircraft, boat, all terrain vehicles. Must be willing and able to overnight in a camping environment with minimal amenities, e.g., sleeping bag on the floor and camp stove cooking. If the incumbent has a valid AK Driver`s license, he/she will drive a regular vehicle for site visits, training, etc. This position is required to pass a background check to obtain military base access. Incumbent must be able to acquire and maintain access to retain this position.

Bargaining Unit:
If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, do not complete this question.

Education:
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts must be attached at the time of application, submitted to the contact information below, or provided at the time of interview if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications. If you cannot attach it to your application, email or fax it to the contact provided in the job posting.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: 
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.  

Note:  The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

Work Experience:
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
  
Note: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Multiple Vacancies:
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies. 

Application Notice:
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/

EEO Statement:
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
 
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Supplemental information

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