Housing Management Assistant (Indef) (Title 32

Housing Management Assistant

Major Duties:
This is not an all-inclusive list As a Housing Management Assistant (Title 32), GS-1173-7, you will:

• Processes requests for temporary quarters. Reviews applications for accuracy and completeness of data. Counsels brigade and battalion housing representatives regarding the availability, type, size and location of quarters.
• Assists in the assignment of troop issue housing and administrative space.
• Evaluates such factors as size of units, sex of troops, type of unit, serviceability and availability of building space and desire to maintain unit integrity while effecting maximum utilization of space.
• Determines the need to move or rearrange furnishings and equipment and directs the accomplishment of such work.
• Assists the Housing Officer in the supervision of warehousing operations, the performance of joint tenant-management inspections of quarters, and the issue and receipt of buildings, furnishings and equipment by performing the following duties:
• a. Planning. Plans detailed layouts of storage areas to allow for fluid handling of material to avoid storage bottlenecks.
• Plans weekly work schedules and sequence of operations for warehouse workers.
• Establishes deadlines and priorities on the basis of general work schedules, methods and policies established by the Housing Officer.
• Determines how many assignments can be done concurrently, how many must be delayed, and the number and types of employees needed based on the skills, personnel, materials and equipment available and required.
• b. Work Direction. Selects workers and assigns tasks to be performed.
• Explains work requirements, methods and procedures, instructs subordinates in new procedures, and provides advice when problems arise.
• Reviews work of subordinates in progress and upon completion to ensure that quality and quantity standards are met.
• Adjusts plans, assignments, and methods as necessary to accomplish the work as effectively and economically as feasible.
• Coordinates the work of the unit with other units such as maintenance and the Directorate of Facilities Engineering.
• Performs other duties as assigned.