Building Management Specialist

Building Management Specialist (090223) in Anchorage, AK 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. This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Job Description 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. Additional Required Information 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. 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. Minimum Qualifications 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 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. Contact Information Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance: Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at View phone number on click.appcast.io (toll free) or View phone number on click.appcast.io if you are in the Juneau area. 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