ARCHITECT/ENGINEER

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a ARCHITECT/ENGINEER, Position Description Number T5904800 and is part of the ME 101st Civil Engineering Squadron, National Guard.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience, education or training in preparing technical and engineering drawings.

Experience searching out and developing new or greatly modified methods and approaches to accomplish the Civil Engineering function.

Experience in coordinating and negotiating with contractors and other personnel regarding engineering and administrative matters.

Experience supervising and leading others within the Engineering Occupational Series'. Major Duties:

This is an interdisciplinary architect or engineer position located in the ANG Base Engineering Division, with duties common to several engineering disciplines (General, Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical) and Architecture.

The incumbent may assume the duties of the Base Architect/Engineer in their absence and provides supervisory and technical assistance to engineering shops.

Major Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent is responsible for the acquisition, construction, maintenance, repair, and operation of real property facilities, providing comprehensive management and engineering support.

This includes the acquisition and disposal of real estate, total requirements planning for facility projects, provision of utilities, and management of services such as snow removal, pest control, and fire prevention.

Core Functions: Supervision and Planning: Plans, schedules, and assigns work to subordinates, setting priorities and balancing workloads to effectively utilize staff abilities.

Coordinates plans with other managers and customers, identifies changes in priorities, and implements necessary actions.

Structures assignments to create efficient and economical positions and provides advice on a wide range of policy, investigative, and administrative issues.

Program Management: Exercises authority in planning, directing, and coordinating all architectural and engineering activities.

Utilizes program documents to determine facility requirements, accomplishes long and short-range planning for facility replacement, and oversees the development and time-phasing of construction programs.

Implements the "total programming" concept for facility maintenance and repair.

Resource and Technical Oversight: Identifies resource requirements (personnel, equipment, supplies) and initiates requests to meet organizational goals.

Establishes metrics to ensure timely actions, performs self-assessments, and revises policies to improve quality and efficiency.

Provides technical instruction on architectural and engineering requirements, assigning project phases to subordinate staff and reviewing work for technical accuracy and adequacy.

Representation and Coordination: Represents the Base Architect/Engineer at meetings with HQ ANG, tenant organizations, Corps of Engineers, FAA, and other federal, state, and local agencies.

Coordinates on plans, exchanges information, and makes decisions regarding construction priorities, facility disposal, and real estate actions.

Personnel and Staff Development: Through subordinate supervisors, directs civilian and military employees engaged in readiness, design, and operational facility maintenance.

Exercises personnel management responsibilities, including identifying training needs and developing effective staff relationships with base and tenant organizations.

Is responsible for providing training and facilities for the OJT and proficiency training of drill status officers and airmen. Performs other duties as assigned.