Plant Operations Manager

Job TitleFacilities Management Department DirectorJob DescriptionDuties:Direct, control, and coordinate assigned operations within the Facilities Management Department by utilizing broad knowledge of facilities management, technical, and administrative skills.Resolve technical, scientific, engineering, and design problems beyond the capacity of your support personnel.Formulate budget requirements using the NAVFAC RAP Process, taking into account future plans, managing payroll, training, and other overhead requirements.Implement improvements and cost-saving procedures in operations.Be responsible for continuous process improvements and personnel skills, equipment, and facilities use and replacement, and development and marketing of better maintenance and contracting services.RequirementsConditions of employment:Must be a US Citizen.Must be determined suitable for federal employment.Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.This position will require travel, 76% of the time or greater, from normal duty station. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.QualificationsYour resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as:Coordinating and/or leading a wide variety of complex and/or major work requirements associated with surveying, inspecting, programming, scoping, estimating, designing, monitoring, reviewing, and managing facilities sustainment, repair and maintenance, construction projects, and service contracts for a wide variety of clients.Interacting, via meetings or other methods, with internal and external stakeholders to resolve issues of facilities job status, priorities, milestones, tracking procedures, and schedules to eliminate conflicts and facilitate timely project completion.Applying knowledge/experience in facilities planning, programming, and funding, such as maintenance execution, maintenance action, and long-range maintenance plans (MEP, MAP, LRMP), to assess and advise supported clients on the feasibility of their requirements.Providing supervision, leadership, and direction to subordinate facilities operations specialists by delegating specific authority to carry out their respective responsibilities while establishing employee performance standards, conducting performance appraisals, and establishing leave schedules and approval guidelines.Additional information:Work Environment: Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa is located in a harsh environmental setting with adverse weather conditions for many months of the year (excessive heat, humidity, and rain) and working in areas populated by poisonous snakes, plants, and/or insects, and contagious diseases and poor air quality, chemical handling areas, and damp and unheated spaces. The work may require extensive work shifts of 12-16 hours a day and more than a 5-day workweek. Generally, indoor work location has power, water, heating, and air conditioning, although outages should be expected. The incumbent will be required to live on the camp, where living quarters are a container living unit (CLU), which may be very cramped with the requirement to share bathroom facilities. Initial living quarters may be a tent. Fatigue may occur from long work hours and uncomfortable living conditions. The position may be required to provide immediate contingency support requiring a physical and immunizations deemed necessary for the environment in which this support is provided. Incumbent is entitled to 25% Post Differential pay. Potential benefits for working in Djibouti: Ability to gain international work experience. Professional development by working in an area at the forefront of construction and community growth. High potential for overtime pay. Local Market Supplement (based on parent command location) Imminent Danger Pay - $225/month (first 42 days) Post Differential Allowance - currently 25% of base pay (beginning day 43+).