School Facilities Manager (PCN1764)
Anchorage, AK Anchorage, AK Full-time Full-time $7,701 - $8,086 a month $7,701 - $8,086 a month 1 day ago 1 day ago 1 day ago Do you want to be a part of ensuring that Alaska's students have high-quality facilities to learn in? This position offers the opportunity to apply your technical knowledge of Architectural and Engineering standards to improve the daily environment for students across Alaska by ensuring their schools are safe and well maintained.
What You Will Be Doing The Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) is seeking a Technical Engineer/Architect to lead the School Facilities section.
This position serves as the Department's expert in matters pertaining to the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of high-performing, cost-effective K-12 schools.
You'll be forming relationships with design and facility management professionals at both the state and national levels as you develop criteria for the design, construction, and operation of public school facilities, including guidelines, handbooks, and standards.
This position supervises a staff of technical and professional personnel in the application of these criteria to funding requests and funded projects.
You will lead the evaluation of capital improvement project (CIP) applications and provide support, training, and outreach to school district personnel, industry organizations, the State Board of Education, and legislative committees regarding the Department's school capital funding programs and project execution requirements.
The incumbent of the position must be able to travel to remote locations, access construction in progress at unimproved sites, and access confined spaces in order to complete required inspections.
Travel occurs approximately on a quarterly basis and is typically limited to no more than a week in duration.
Mission and Culture DEED is committed to providing information, resources, and leadership to schools, districts, parents, and the public in order to support an excellent education for every student every day.
Staff at DEED are engaged in meaningful professional work in support of Alaska's most valuable resource - its children.
The work of this position includes opportunities for in-state and national professional networking.
The daily work environment at DEED is energetic, collaborative, fast paced, and challenging as staff work together to support Alaska's school districts and students.
Benefits of Joining Our Team The Facilities section is highly valued both within the department and by Alaska's school districts.
We are seen as knowledgeable, helpful, and passionate about what we do.
Training and professional development are highly supported.
The incumbent has the opportunity to participate in telework on a part-time basis, although occasional in-office attendance is required.
The Working Environment You Can Expect The position is located in beautiful downtown Juneau in the State Office Building.
The office is a relaxed setting with open offices and quiet workspaces to meet a variety of work needs.
The office is within walking distance of multiple restaurants and coffee shops, a grocery store, and trails for walking and hiking.
Ample covered parking is available.
This position requires occasional in-state and out-of-state travel to monitor building sites, as well as attend meetings and conferences.
Who We Are Looking For Our ideal candidate will demonstrate some or all of the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and
Experience:
Ability to interpret, explain, and apply the provisions of state statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Experience leading the work of staff at a variety of levels.
Experience procuring design and construction services and evaluation related documentation for clarity and conformance to the contract scope.
Knowledge of building codes and standards applicable to school facilities.
Experience representing an agency and the agency's position to public and private interests in a variety of formats including through telephone calls, emails, written position statements, and public presentations.
Applicants must supply a responsive cover letter that addresses their knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as related to the traits listed above in order to advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
Please provide examples of duties from specific positions you have held which helped you gain the skill or experience.
Applicants are NOT required to have experience in every area.
If you do not have experience with a particular trait, simply say so.
Minimum Qualifications Registration as a professional engineer (PE) or professional architect, and two years of professional engineering or architectural experience as an Engineer 1, Architectural Assistant 3 or higher with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.
Special Note:
Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.
48.
191(b).
Persons employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.
Additional Required Information NOTE:
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY If selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following:
A copy of their registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect; Three professional references with current contact information; and Copies of their two most recent performance evaluations.
If evaluations are unavailable, letters of reference may be substituted.
Application Notice You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hardcopy application.
If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal, such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully.
Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply page.
Your application must be submitted by 5:
00 p.
m.
Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.
Omission of any required documentation listed may result in an incomplete application.
Cover Letter In order to advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process, applicants must supply a responsive cover letter that addresses their knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as related to the each of the traits listed in the Who We Are Looking For section above.
Please provide examples of duties from specific positions you have held, which helped you gain the skill or experience.
Applicants are NOT required to have experience in every area.
If you do not have experience with a particular trait, simply say so.
Work Experience If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time.
Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are clearly met.
If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.
Note:
Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.
Noting, see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
Multiple Locations This position is being recruited in Anchorage and Juneau; the final location is dependent upon the location of the most qualified candidate.
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.
EEO Statement The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at:
P.
O.
Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201.
The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.
Contact Information Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area.
Requests for information may also be emailed to email protected .
For applicant password assistance, please visit the reset password page.
For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:
Karen Morrison, Division Director Phone:
(907) 465-2276 Fax:
(907) 465-2806 email protected Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska.
Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits.
(Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.
) Insurance Benefits Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State:
See http:
//doa.
alaska.
gov/drb/programs/index.
html for additional information.
AVTEC Confidential Correctional Officers Marine Engineers Mt.
Edgecumbe Teachers Supervisory Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining) The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts.
Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
General Government Labor, Trades and Crafts Public Safety Employees Association Masters, Mates & Pilots Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit) Optional Insurance Benefits Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents) Long-term and short-term disability Accidental Death and Dismemberment Long-term care (self and eligible family members) Supplemental Survivor Benefits Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses Retirement Benefits Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees) Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees) Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program Note:
The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options See http:
//doa.
alaska.
gov/drb/retirement/index.
html for additional information Paid Leave & Other Benefits Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served Eleven paid holidays a year Gym discounts at participating fitness providers in multiple locations throughout the state.
See http:
//doa.
alaska.
gov/drb/ghlb/employee/health/gymListing.
html for additional information.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
What You Will Be Doing The Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) is seeking a Technical Engineer/Architect to lead the School Facilities section.
This position serves as the Department's expert in matters pertaining to the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of high-performing, cost-effective K-12 schools.
You'll be forming relationships with design and facility management professionals at both the state and national levels as you develop criteria for the design, construction, and operation of public school facilities, including guidelines, handbooks, and standards.
This position supervises a staff of technical and professional personnel in the application of these criteria to funding requests and funded projects.
You will lead the evaluation of capital improvement project (CIP) applications and provide support, training, and outreach to school district personnel, industry organizations, the State Board of Education, and legislative committees regarding the Department's school capital funding programs and project execution requirements.
The incumbent of the position must be able to travel to remote locations, access construction in progress at unimproved sites, and access confined spaces in order to complete required inspections.
Travel occurs approximately on a quarterly basis and is typically limited to no more than a week in duration.
Mission and Culture DEED is committed to providing information, resources, and leadership to schools, districts, parents, and the public in order to support an excellent education for every student every day.
Staff at DEED are engaged in meaningful professional work in support of Alaska's most valuable resource - its children.
The work of this position includes opportunities for in-state and national professional networking.
The daily work environment at DEED is energetic, collaborative, fast paced, and challenging as staff work together to support Alaska's school districts and students.
Benefits of Joining Our Team The Facilities section is highly valued both within the department and by Alaska's school districts.
We are seen as knowledgeable, helpful, and passionate about what we do.
Training and professional development are highly supported.
The incumbent has the opportunity to participate in telework on a part-time basis, although occasional in-office attendance is required.
The Working Environment You Can Expect The position is located in beautiful downtown Juneau in the State Office Building.
The office is a relaxed setting with open offices and quiet workspaces to meet a variety of work needs.
The office is within walking distance of multiple restaurants and coffee shops, a grocery store, and trails for walking and hiking.
Ample covered parking is available.
This position requires occasional in-state and out-of-state travel to monitor building sites, as well as attend meetings and conferences.
Who We Are Looking For Our ideal candidate will demonstrate some or all of the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and
Experience:
Ability to interpret, explain, and apply the provisions of state statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Experience leading the work of staff at a variety of levels.
Experience procuring design and construction services and evaluation related documentation for clarity and conformance to the contract scope.
Knowledge of building codes and standards applicable to school facilities.
Experience representing an agency and the agency's position to public and private interests in a variety of formats including through telephone calls, emails, written position statements, and public presentations.
Applicants must supply a responsive cover letter that addresses their knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as related to the traits listed above in order to advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.
Please provide examples of duties from specific positions you have held which helped you gain the skill or experience.
Applicants are NOT required to have experience in every area.
If you do not have experience with a particular trait, simply say so.
Minimum Qualifications Registration as a professional engineer (PE) or professional architect, and two years of professional engineering or architectural experience as an Engineer 1, Architectural Assistant 3 or higher with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.
Special Note:
Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.
48.
191(b).
Persons employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.
Additional Required Information NOTE:
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY If selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following:
A copy of their registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect; Three professional references with current contact information; and Copies of their two most recent performance evaluations.
If evaluations are unavailable, letters of reference may be substituted.
Application Notice You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hardcopy application.
If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal, such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully.
Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply page.
Your application must be submitted by 5:
00 p.
m.
Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.
Omission of any required documentation listed may result in an incomplete application.
Cover Letter In order to advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process, applicants must supply a responsive cover letter that addresses their knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience as related to the each of the traits listed in the Who We Are Looking For section above.
Please provide examples of duties from specific positions you have held, which helped you gain the skill or experience.
Applicants are NOT required to have experience in every area.
If you do not have experience with a particular trait, simply say so.
Work Experience If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time.
Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are clearly met.
If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.
Note:
Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.
Noting, see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
Multiple Locations This position is being recruited in Anchorage and Juneau; the final location is dependent upon the location of the most qualified candidate.
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.
EEO Statement The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at:
P.
O.
Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201.
The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.
Contact Information Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area.
Requests for information may also be emailed to email protected .
For applicant password assistance, please visit the reset password page.
For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:
Karen Morrison, Division Director Phone:
(907) 465-2276 Fax:
(907) 465-2806 email protected Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska.
Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.
For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits.
(Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.
) Insurance Benefits Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State:
See http:
//doa.
alaska.
gov/drb/programs/index.
html for additional information.
AVTEC Confidential Correctional Officers Marine Engineers Mt.
Edgecumbe Teachers Supervisory Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining) The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts.
Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
General Government Labor, Trades and Crafts Public Safety Employees Association Masters, Mates & Pilots Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit) Optional Insurance Benefits Group-based insurance premiums for Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents) Long-term and short-term disability Accidental Death and Dismemberment Long-term care (self and eligible family members) Supplemental Survivor Benefits Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses Retirement Benefits Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees) Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees) Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program Note:
The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options See http:
//doa.
alaska.
gov/drb/retirement/index.
html for additional information Paid Leave & Other Benefits Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served Eleven paid holidays a year Gym discounts at participating fitness providers in multiple locations throughout the state.
See http:
//doa.
alaska.
gov/drb/ghlb/employee/health/gymListing.
html for additional information.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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