• General Services Bureau Chief

    Idaho Division of Human Resources (Boise, ID)


    General Services Bureau Chief

     

    Posting Begin Date: 2025/11/24

     

    Posting End Date: 2025/12/01

     

    Category: Management

     

    Sub Category: Maintenance

     

    Work Type: Full Time

     

    Minimum Salary: 50.00

     

    Maximum Salary: 50.00

     

    Pay Rate Type: Hourly

    Description

    Department of Administration - State of Idaho Opportunity

     

    Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

     

    Are you looking for an opportunity to serve the great state of Idaho while maintaining a healthy work life balance? We have an immediate opening for a General Services Bureau Chief in our downtown Boise office. Lead and manage the General Services Bureau to ensure safe, cost‑effective, and customer‑focused delivery of facilities maintenance, grounds/landscaping, physical security, and postal operations across Department of Administration operated properties.

     

    We serve Idaho by promoting responsible government through expert customer support.

    Examples of Duties:

    + Strategic leadership and planning: Develop and implement bureau strategic plans, annual workplans, and capital/operational budgets that align with Department goals and statewide facility policies.

    + Facilities maintenance oversight: Direct preventive maintenance, repair, and lifecycle planning for state buildings and systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, building envelope), ensuring uptime and code compliance.

    + Grounds and landscaping management: Oversee landscape seasonal maintenance schedules, irrigation systems, snow removal, and sustainable grounds practices to preserve campus aesthetics and safety.

    + Physical security operations: Lead security program including access control, CCTV, alarm systems, security staffing models, emergency response coordination, and threat/vulnerability assessments consistent with state rules for property use.

    + Postal and mail services: Manage centralized mailroom/postal operations, meter and postage procurement, interagency mail routing, and vendor relationships to ensure timely, secure, and cost‑efficient mail services.

    + Contracting and vendor management: Oversee procurement and performance of contractors for maintenance, landscaping, security, and postal vendors; negotiate service-level agreements and monitor KPIs.

    + Budget and resource stewardship: Prepare and manage bureau budgets, track expenditures, identify cost‑savings, and justify capital requests.

    + Staff leadership and development: Supervise managers and frontline staff; recruit, train, evaluate, and enforce safety and performance standards.

    + Continuous improvement: Implement asset management systems, preventive maintenance software, and performance metrics to improve service delivery and transparency.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Experience managing staff and programs; administering policies and procedures; assessing program/project outcomes; interpreting and applying federal and state laws, regulations and/or directives; preparing and presenting oral presentations to executives or governing boards; writing business documents and report.

    Minimum Qualification Specialties:

    Experience:

    + Overseeing licensing, investigations, and inspections

    + Considerable knowledge of:

    + Working with boards and executive Board meetings

    + Implementing organizational change

    + Strategic and organizational planning of goals and objectives

    Preferred Qualifications

    + Experience identifying and resolving complex problems.

    + Considerable knowledge of assessing program outcomes, strategic and organizational planning of goals and objectives, and project management.

    + Good knowledge of management and personnel practices.

    Supplemental Information:

    Please note: The successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check.

     

    This position will also interact with a diverse customer base and must be able to interact in a non-partisan manner when working in political environments.

     

    Thank you for your interest in employment with the Department of Administration!

    If you have questions about this position, please contact us at:

    Email:[email protected]

     

    Phone: 208.332.1819

    Benefits:

    The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visithttps://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

    EEO/ADA/Veteran:

    The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

     

    The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email[email protected].

     

    Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.