Summary This STATE CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICER (ACCELERATED HIRE) position is part of the CA JFHQ Facilities. This is an open until filled announcement. The announcement will be posted until all positions have been filled. Applications will be reviewed every 30 days and you will receive an email regarding your application status when reviewed. Responsibilities THIS IS A T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION. The primary purpose of the STATE CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICER (ACCELERATED HIRE), GS-0301-14, is to manage the day-to-day base support and long-term construction/maintenance requirements for the Army National Guard of the State. Acquires, engineers, constructs, maintains, modifies, repairs, leases, and disposes of real property including land, readiness centers, training centers, surface and air maintenance facilities and other logistics structures, to include associated roads, parking lots, and utility systems, including those involving agreements with other components and services. The incumbent is the key management official directly responsible for development, implementation, management, and direction of the statewide ARNG Real Property, Construction, Facilities Management, and Environmental programs through a full-time, part-time, and volunteer work force. Identifies requirements for major construction projects, such as new armory, logistical, surface and air maintenance, administrative and training facilities. Administers and ensures staff and program compliance with deeds, leases, licenses, and easements. Manages and directs the execution of the highly visible and active state ARNG Environmental program. Manages/administers other state ARNG programs and projects, such as Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) operation and maintenance; provision of facilities physical security, and/or energy conservation. Plans, develops, coordinates, and manages the state's multi-million dollar ARNG Military Construction (MILCON) program through either state or federal contracting procedures. Prepares budget requirements and funding justifications for each program and submits/defends budget requests to state and NGB officials. Oversees preparation of bidding documents; participates as technical authority in pre-award surveys and conferences; and analyzes offers/costs for technical appropriateness and shared state/federal/other services funding availability. 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. Advises ARNG and other facilities' users of environmental policies; conditions within the state; effects of noncompliance; and how to anticipate, recognize, and prevent or minimize adverse impact from external sources. Directs program/project activities through a subordinate supervisory staff and a work force consisting of federal, state, and other full and part time employees, including a multitude of technical experts such as professional architects, engineers, engineering technicians, environmentalists, skilled craftspeople in highly diversified occupations, and persons in administrative specialties such as budgeting, contracting, data processing, real estate, 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. Confers with the appropriate Human Resource Office relative to recruitment of professional staff, disposition of employee grievances/adverse actions, and employee discipline. The position resides within the infrastructure and support functions of the state National Guard; the incumbent is not subject to mobilization, nor is the work described part of the military mission; and the incumbent does not perform a key advisory or essential administrative role that is inherently military. In addition, the position must meet one of the following: It does not have a comparable military function; the position is required in full-time (civilian) role when the organization, or similar military position, is mobilized to perform continuing post-mobilization functions; or the position requires a skill or competency that necessitates technical expertise or professional qualifications that cannot be readily found in the military structure of the state military force. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Recruitment/Relocation Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, subject to funding and approval. PCS Relocation Costs MAY BE authorized subject to provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation, funding, and an agency determination that a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is in the Government's best interest. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. U.S. citizenship is required. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Must maintain proper security clearance. This is a Financial Management Level Certified position IAW the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81,subtitle F-financial management, Section 1599d. Incumbent shall comply with the requirements of this certification program. 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. Qualifications STATE CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICER (ACCELERATED HIRE), GS-0301-14: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-13 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. Specialized experience may have been demonstrated by performing duties such as: Experience utilizing knowledge of management and organizational principles and practices in managing/directing real property, construction, facilities management, environmental programs, program planning, development, implementation, administration, coordination, execution, and quality control of the programs, including policy development, project management, total requirements budgeting, contracting, and financial/cost accounting; Experience developing/maintaining effective staff working relationships with other activities, such as USPFO, Logistics, Transportation, Communications, Safety, Training, and Personnel; Experience preparing and presenting long and short-range plans for replacement of ARNG facilities throughout the state, managing day-to-day base support and long-term construction/maintenance requirements. Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment. Qualifications must be met by the closing date: You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 03/22/2024 Education N/A 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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please email [email protected] or Fax to 916-854-3439. This is an Excepted Service position. Applicants who currently hold a Competitive Service status and is offered a position with the California National Guard, will lose their Competitive Service status to become Excepted Service. Competitive Service applicants who are Career and have completed the three year service requirement permanent tenure (Block 24 reflects "1") are eligible for lifetime reinstatement rights. Competitive Service applicants who are Career Conditional and have not completed the three year service requirement (Block 24 reflects "2") are eligible for three year reinstatement rights.