Area Facilities Operations Specialist

Area Facilities Operations Specialist

LAUKOA is seeking an Area Facilities Operations Specialist (AFOS) to support the U.S. Army Reserve 99th Readiness Division Directorate of Public Works.

The Area Facilities Operations Specialist provides field-based and office-based facilities operations support for an assigned area of responsibility. The AFOS monitors facility conditions; conducts site visits; identifies, documents, and validates maintenance and repair requirements; supports work-order review; performs quality-assurance surveillance; coordinates customer and site-access requirements; and prepares technical findings for Government review.

The AFOS serves as a key field link among facility customers, Government personnel, service providers, Regional Facilities Operations Specialists, and Facilities Project Development Specialists. The position supports safe, functional, secure, and well-maintained facilities and assists with the identification and documentation of conditions that may require environmental review, in accordance with applicable standards and operational requirements.

This is a field-and-office position supporting facilities operations within an assigned area of responsibility. The Area Facilities Operations Specialist conducts routine facility site visits, condition assessments, maintenance and repair coordination, customer engagement, and computer-based administrative and reporting work.

Travel within the assigned area of responsibility is required and is generally local to the designated duty station. A Government-provided vehicle is available for authorized business travel to Army Reserve Centers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct routine and as-required facility site visits to monitor the physical and functional condition of building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, life-safety, and related facility components.
• Identify, document, and validate facility deficiencies, maintenance requirements, repair needs, and customer concerns through site inspections, field observations, photographs, measurements, and other supporting information.
• Review submitted work-order requests for completeness and technical sufficiency; identify missing information; and prepare recommendations for Government review and disposition.
• Perform facility condition assessments and quality-assurance surveillance of maintenance, repair, and facility-improvement work; document observations, deficiencies, and facility conditions; and prepare findings for Government review.
• Coordinate site access, customer communication, work scheduling information, and field conditions with Government personnel, facility customers, service providers, and other stakeholders.
• Support the Regional Facilities Operations Specialist in maintaining awareness of facility conditions, maintenance requirements, recurring issues, customer concerns, and operational impacts across the assigned portfolio.
• Provide facility-condition information, customer requirements, photographs, measurements, system information, and technical observations to support project-package development by Facilities Project Development Specialists.
• Assist with the identification, documentation, and validation of requirements for Regional Facilities Operations Specialist Annual Work Plans and Five-Year Plans.
• Identify and document observed facility conditions that may present environmental, safety, maintenance, or operational concerns; coordinate findings with appropriate Government personnel for review and disposition.
• Apply a working knowledge of environmental-compliance considerations applicable to facility operations and maintenance when conducting field assessments, documenting conditions, and identifying potential concerns.
• Maintain accurate inspection documentation, work-order notes, facility records, correspondence, and other required administrative records.
• Use Microsoft Office applications and assigned Government systems to prepare reports, track requirements, document site visits, and communicate status.
• Coordinate professionally with Government personnel, Regional Facilities Operations Specialists, Facilities Project Development Specialists, facility customers, service providers, and other stakeholders.
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of four years of experience in facilities operations, building maintenance, facility inspections, construction, building systems, public works, property management, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of commercial, institutional, industrial, or similar building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, structural, and general building-maintenance components.
• Experience conducting facility inspectio