What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facility Operations Specialist position at Logistics Management Institute?
Overview
LMI seeks an experienced Facility Operations Specialist (FOS) to providing support to a federal facilities portfolio management program. Join our team of collaborative self-starters focused on delivering practical and efficient solutions to help the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) keep our nation safe while supporting the facilitation of legitimate trade and travel.
LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerging technologies and are tailored to customers’ unique mission needs, backed by objective research and data analysis. Founded in 1961 to help the Department of Defense resolve complex logistics management challenges, LMI continues to enable growth and transformation, enhance operational readiness and resiliency, and ensure mission success for federal civilian and defense agencies.
LMI has been named a 2024 #BestPlacestoWork in the United States by Built In! We are honored to be recognized as a company that values a people-centered culture, and we are grateful to our employees for making this possible!
Responsibilities
- Assist the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) with oversight of regional maintenance and repair (M&R) contracts in respective area
- Perform onsite project support and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) of installed work, execution actions on contracts, operational contracts and direct procurement contracts
- Coordinate program deliverables and review and finalize with awarded contractor
- Work closely with area facility manager to establish priorities, ensure contractor availability, verify project funding, and oversee the delivery of facility projects
- Develop and/or review SOWs, independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), terms and conditions, warranties, and contract modifications related to validation of equipment, building systems’ preventative maintenance and required system certifications
- Assist with the management of documentation, approvals and execution of major and minor repairs
- Review task order and monthly invoices for accuracy and recommend action to the COR
- Assist with operational contract oversight (procurement and coordination)
- Coordinate with other facility management team members to execute task orders
- Serve as liaison with other agency stakeholders for other vehicles for execution of M&R requirements
- Review, validate and recommend action for work requests in respective area of responsibility
- Provide subject matter expertise to working groups, integrated project teams, etc. on an as needed basis
- Participate in weekly status meetings (draft agendas, notes, action items for follow up, etc.)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and a minimum of five (5) or more years of experience in facilities management is required.
- Ability to clearly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing
- Knowledge of facilities operations and components
- Knowledge of basic work trades (electricity, carpentry, plumbing, iron work, welding, painting, concrete work, appliance repair, building operational requirements, etc.)
- Knowledge and execution of regional preventive maintenance program processes
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools: Excel, Project, Word and PowerPoint and project management database systems
- Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications; active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation (CBP BI) preferred. Please note that only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.
