Building Management Specialist; PCN

Building Management Specialist (PCN 051690) – Juneau, AK The Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) welcomes you to join our team.

Position open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

This posting has been extended. Position located in Juneau; if you do not reside in Juneau, you will be expected to relocate.

Assist school districts with maintaining compliance with the department’s Preventive Maintenance and Facility Management (PM/FM) Program, bolster best management practices for building systems care, and update related department handbooks and manuals. The selected applicant will travel to all school districts over a 5‑year cycle and prepare written reviews of each visit to assist districts with program compliance and best‑practice understanding. The role also supports the DEED school construction and major maintenance grant project administration, including the annual capital improvement project (CIP) grant application process.

DEED is committed to providing information, resources, and leadership to schools, districts, parents, and the public 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.

DEED values collaboration, relationship building, creativity, innovation, and mission‑driven work guided by Alaska’s Education Challenge. The daily work environment is energetic, collaborative, fast‑paced, and challenging. In the Facilities Section you will be part of a 5‑person team of professional and technical experts dedicated to ensuring Alaska’s students and teachers have the best possible school facilities. Telework options may be available for qualified applicants.

The Facilities team is a small, close‑knit group that values service, strong collaboration, communication, and teamwork. Cross‑training and opportunities to be involved in work that makes a difference are provided.

• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; deals effectively with difficult, hostile, or distressed individuals; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and situations; sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information effectively to individuals or groups, taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Competency based minimum qualifications:

• Building and Construction:
  Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools for construction.
• Facilities:
  Knowledge of physical, engineering, and operational characteristics of facilities, and safety and equipment development.
• Project Management:
  Knowledge of principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources.
• Safety Engineering:
  Knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and methods to identify, control, mitigate, and eliminate safety hazards in facilities, equipment, operations, and work processes.

Equivalent to education or training in engineering, architecture, business administration, or a closely related field; or progressively responsible experience in facilities construction, operation, maintenance or repair; building management; structural engineering; architecture; or licensed general contracting. Professional experience may include work as an Engineering Assistant I with the State of Alaska or equivalent.

• Provide a cover letter describing how you possess the position‑specific competencies and how your skills will benefit the position. Cover letter: no more…