AGENCY PROJECT ENGINEER/ARCHITECT III

Grade 18, Skilled Services, Not OVERTIME ELIGIBLE (Exempt)

Fifth Regiment Armory

219 29^th Division Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

The Maryland Army National Guard (MDARNG) Construction and Facilities Management Office (CFMO) Facilities Management (FM) Branch is responsible for the operations and maintenance (O&M), life cycle replacements, facility restorations and modernizations, grounds maintenance, utility services, energy management, and fire and emergency services for all Maryland Army National Guard facilities. This includes oversight of engineering operations that include, but not limited to, military engineer construction projects and the agency self-help program. The FM Branch is also responsible for the financial planning, programming, budgeting, budget execution, and accounting for both State and Federal government. The Regional Facility Manger (RFM) is responsible for supporting the daily operations of facilities within their designated regions and serves as the primary contact for individual and facility or reservation managers. RFM's are responsible for the maintenance, repair, and construction activities within their region from project planning, budgeting, scoping, contracting, execution, and project close out. Value of projects range from $1 to over $5M. RFMs are required to use State and Federal computer programs in the execution of their duties. RFMs shall be fluent with MS Office, MS Share Point, and other facility management programs. Facility Management Professional® (FMP®) or Certified Facility Manager® (CFM®) credentialing by International Facility Management Association (IFMA ™) is highly encouraged.

Duties for this position include but are not limited to: 

· Coordinates with all branches of the CFMO in the execution of projects.

· Participates in staff planning for the MDARNG as necessary.

· Actively participates in all meetings. When required to chair a meeting, actively pursues participation in the preparation and execution of the meeting.

· Provides peer reviews when requested as directed.

· Supports the preventative maintenance program.

· Uses eMaint software to manage agency work orders and manage project progress.

· Coordinates with MMD Director of Installations for agency maintenance support.

· Coordinates resource requirements with Resource Management Branch and Contract Management Branch.

· Strives for organizational transparency by communicating status of facilities and projects in an active and passive capacity.

· Establishes priorities, executes priorities, writes scopes of work and request for proposals, and inspects contracted work.

· Uses Pride WEB for completion of NGB Form 420-R to validate project and obtain CFMO approval prior to execution.

· Coordinates with CFMO Design and Project Management for project support for those projects beyond the capability of the branch.

· Executes energy projects within region.

· Execute O&M and projects in accordance with energy management policy and principles.

· Develop management plan, oversees and inspects Troop Labor Projects.

· Other duties as assigned.

Experience: Six years of experience, two years of experience as a designer and project manager Engineer or Architect for agency capital and operating construction, maintenance and system services projects and an additional four years of experience as an Engineer or Architect in the building construction field involving the design, construction or repair of building structures or system services.

Notes:

1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture and two years of experience as a design and project manager Engineer or Architect for agency capital and operating construction, maintenance and system services projects for the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Professional Engineer or Professional Architect registration in the State of Maryland or in a state with comparable requirements for the required experience.

3. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service  experience as a commissioned officer in Engineering and Architecture classifications or Engineering and Architecture specialty codes in the Architecture field of work on a year-for- year basis for the required education.

Preferred Qualifications

* Two years of experience as a CAD operator producing drawings for construction projects.

* Proven Excel and/or Google sheets experience.

This position requires, as a condition of employment, the ability to obtain a federal Common Access Card (CAC) and requires a criminal background check. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. 

Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland with less than 5 points on their driving record.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

This position is exempt from all union MOU’s.

As an employee of the State of Maryland, you will have access to outstanding benefits package which includes health insurance, dental, and vision plans offered at a low cost. Click on this link for more details:

 

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

Leave Benefits include:

* Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personnel days annually (prorated based on start date). 

* Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year. 

* Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year. 

* Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child. 

* Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least twelve (12) holidays per year.

Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.

Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification.

A copy of your proof of eligibility (DD214) for Veterans’ Credit must be in this office and completely verified before Veterans’ Credit will be approved.

 

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION. 

 

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online, you may submit a paper application to: Maryland Military Department State Personnel Office, 29th Division Street, Room B10, Baltimore, MD 21201-2288.

 

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Nick Pindale via email at nicholas.pindale1@maryland.gov.  Fax: 667-239-3559

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

 

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country!