Strategic Basing and Facilities Advisor

ECS is seeking a Strategic Basing and Facilities Advisor to work in our Washington, DC office.

The Strategic Basing and Facilities Advisor provides subject matter expertise to SAF/CDMX facilities and strategic basing initiatives, to include insights and recommendations, to time-sensitive and high-profile strategic basing efforts. Coordinates activities to address basing actions at the senior levels of Air Force installations and engineering offices (i.e., ACC A58, SAF/IE and other MPCO stakeholders). Advises on day to day basing and facilities actions to align with U.S. Department of Defense's overarching goals and objectives. Supports workspace analysis, identifying space requirements and comparing them to available capacity. Helps the organization determine current footprint needs and makes recommendations on how to optimize workspace and facilities. Specific responsibilities (PWS 1.3.14) include but are not limited to:

• Conduct surveys, data collection or other analytic activities to support leadership decision making in facilities planning
• Recommend and draft policies, procedure, operating instructions, guides, or other documents to support the formulation of effective strategies and activities to facilitate MPCO facilities management and support
• Advise MPCO on DoD and AF facilities management policies, guidance and directives regarding facilities use and
• Advise and assist with securing facilities/infrastructure support for MPCO personnel in remote or command-hosted
• Develop and deliver information and decision briefings on MPCO facility management activities as requested by the government.
• Communicate horizontally and vertically within the organization to ensure facilities planning and management activities are coordinated and synchronized within MPCO and with higher
• Perform cost estimations and conduct funding and budget analysis to support facilities management
• Provide day-to-day functional facility/logistical office support
• Submit work orders to correct any and all maintenance, facility repairs and deficiencies within the CDM
• Assist with the management of the property book items at CDM locations ensuring that accurate and updated accountability of personnel and equipment is maintained.
• Maintain accurate and updated seating plans that identify the number of workspaces within facilities by classification levels and all equipment located at each position.
• Assist in the disposal of excess Department of Defense personal property, foreign excess personal property, scrap, hazardous waste, and property requiring demilitarization. They will be prepared to assist in completing necessary documents, arranging for disposal solutions, and training personnel in disposal turn-in

The successful candidate is expected to accomplish the following outcomes during the first year in the position:

• Formally track all tasks, to include: assigned by, suspense, status, and comments on all assigned tasks through completion and be prepared to brief upon request.
• Develop digital continuity folders and files that include standard operating procedures, workflows and POC lists to accomplish all tasks.
• Create 2-3 products beyond the client's requirements that positively impact the client to either increase efficiency, effectiveness, or innovation.
• Master position tasks within 60 days and exceed requirements within 90 days.

General Description of Benefits

The candidate must have the following qualifications:

• MA/MS in stated discipline (or BA/BS and an additional 4 years of related experience)

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of related work experience,
• Minimum of ten (10) years of specific functional experience in support of a DOD component.
• In depth understanding of DOD operations, structure, and functions, including familiarity with joint military operations, command structures, and interagency coordination.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies to effectively plan, organize, and execute operational initiatives.
• Capable of overseeing work of others.
• Ability to communication verbally and in writing with the highest levels of management.
• Experience providing recommendations to senior leadership
• Experience identifying, proposing mitigations, and mitigating risk.
• Possesses specialized knowledge in area of expertise of facilities management to provide informed advice and support.
• Understanding of the DOD environment, acquisition processes, and the ability to offer expertise in decision making
• Travel: May be expected to travel between local sites on occasion, very infrequent.