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Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a DEPUTY STATE CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICER T32, Position Description Number PDD2673000 and is part of the AZ CFMO, National Guard. Responsibilities This position is located in Phoenix, Arizona with the CFMO. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the deputy (full assistant/alter ego) to the State Construction and Facilities Management Officer. This position is authorized to make technical and executive decisions for the State Construction and Facilities Management Officer in all areas of functional responsibility. Manages 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. An associated mission involves responsibility for an active environmental compliance and cultural resources management program. 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. These complex multi-million-dollar programs support, serve, and/or otherwise impact the entire Military Department of the State. Participates fully with the J4 and Chief of Joint Staff to formulate goals, policies, and objectives for the state. Monitors the implementation of an internal control system to affect a sound system of accountability. Presents, to the J4 and Chief of Joint Staff, recommendations for new organizational structures and management methods. Presents to The Adjutant General recommendations and priorities for Military Construction (MILCON) and other capital investment projects. THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Military Grades: O-4/MAJ to O-5/LTC Compatible Military Assignments: Any Army Branch SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess 1 year experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level 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. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. With the State Construction and Facilities Management Officer, serves 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. Utilizes knowledge of management and organizational principles and practices in managing/directing program planning, development, administration, coordination, execution, and quality control of the programs, including policy development, project management, total requirements budgeting, contracting, and financial/cost accounting. 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, 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 high-ranking officials. These contacts are maintained to influence managers and officials to accept technical facility findings to improve operating aspects and organization. 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. Guides are often inadequate in dealing with problems, requiring significant interpretation and seasoned judgment in modifying and extending guides, techniques, and precedents; in devising terms and conditions of acquisitions and projects; or balancing the application of the guidelines in relation to program or technical needs, business considerations, and the current economic climate. 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. 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. Creditable base level of work directed is GS-11. Personally, or as recommended, selects, assigns, sets performance standards, approves performance awards, allocation/reallocation of resources to best meet current/projected workload, while also maintaining effective position management. Confers with the appropriate HRO relative to recruitment of professional staff, disposition of employee grievances/adverse actions, and employee discipline. Actively promotes and supports equal employment opportunity, upward mobility, and other special emphasis programs. Personally and/or through subordinate supervisors, performs or directs performance of the following programs/activities: Architectural & Engineering Activities Military Construction Program Operations and Maintenance Facilities Program Environmental Program Other Program/Project Activities Manages and/or provides oversight of program/project contracts from preparation, to award, through close-out. 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. Prepares and/or obtains from USPFO contract modifications, administrative changes, and termination agreements. Inspects work in progress, stops work in coordination with USPFO as required, and certifies level of work completed to effect progress and/or final payment. Manages statewide ARNG real estate, including advising the Adjutant General on purchase, leased, and/or donated site acquisitions, needed disposals and associated activities. Administers and ensures staff and program compliance with deeds, leases, licenses, and easements. Coordinates leasing of armory facilities, works closely with community representatives relative to their use, negotiates specific lease agreements, and manages resultant income and associated outflow of the state funds. Prepares/presents long and short-range plans for replacement of ARNG facilities throughout the state. Prepares budget requirements and funding justifications for each program, and submits/defends budget requests to state and NGB officials. Ensures matching funds from other services/agencies and the state are programmed proportionately and are available to coincide with federal allotments. Effects internal fiscal accounting controls to ensure appropriate USPFO/state payments from each of a variety of funds accounts. Serves as a member of the states' program budget advisory committee or equivalent. Delegated authority as Assistant USPFO for real property and as Program Manager for facilities fiscal matters. Develops, integrates, and/or manages a number of complex state and Federal software systems to effectively and efficiently execute mission requirements, while both tracking and forecasting budgetary, resource management, real property, project management, and other types of reports and information to National Guard Bureau, the Army, the USPFO, and the State. Performs other duties as assigned. Education You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. 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).