Facility Operations Specialist
Brussels, Belgium
Ausschreibungsbereich
THIS IS A RE-ANNOUNCEMENT OF BEL-HN-25-921364R. APPLICANTS WHO APPLIED FOR THE INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT MUST RE-APPLY IF INTERESTED BY THIS POSITION.
WHO MAY APPLY?
Applicants must be nationals of EU or NATO member states. Applicants with U.S. citizenship are not eligible. Please note that as a non-EU national but NATO National, you might need a work permit to work in Belgium. Do you possess a Belgian protocol ID? If this is the case, please note that by signing a contract under local wage force (LWF) rules and regulations, you will not be entitled to a Belgian Protocol ID card and the privileges associated with it. You will have to register as a local resident with your City at the city hall and will become an ordinarily resident.
HOW TO APPLY?
Applicants must complete a profile in MNRS to apply for vacancies listed on the MNRS website. After building your profile, you can review it by clicking on "My profile" (on the MNRS landing page), then click on "Yes" and click on "Request my info" at the bottom of the page. If you forgot your profile ID, you can request it by following the same procedure but click on "Forgot Your Profile ID?" instead."
Applicants can apply for specific vacant position by clicking the "Apply Now" button on each vacancy announcement. It is your responsibility to verify that information entered on your application form is completed and accurate. Applications that are not completed properly or incorrect will not be considered. To receive consideration, supporting documentation (certificates/degrees/diplomas, required licenses, etc.) must be provided before the closing date of the announcement at usarmy.benelux.hqda-cpac.mbx.benelux-cpac@army.mil. with your name and the number of this announcement in the subject line "BEL-HN-26-921364R". If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
ONLINE APPLICATION IN ENGLISH ONLY! APPLICATION COMPLETED IN ANY OTHER LANGUAGE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. NO OTHER TYPE OF APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED.
PLEASE KEEP SCREENSHOTS OF YOUR APPLICATION IN CASE OF POSSIBLE TECHNICAL ISSUES.
Hauptaufgaben
As Facility Operations Specialist, you will:
- Be responsible for coordinating the daily activities and operations of the organization.
- Serve as advisor, consultant to, and representative of the DPW Maintenance Division, on Facility Maintenance and Repair matters.
- Serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for specific, non-complex service or repair contracts.
- Coordinate with skilled trade shops and contractors to ensure that necessary labor, materials, and equipment are available for scheduled work, and tracks the status of ongoing repairs.
- Serve as a Government Purchase Card (GPC) holder
- Assist the USAG Benelux Energy Manager at Brussels and coordinate with the Energy Manager for all energy related issues
- Disseminate internal policy and operating procedures
- Establish general work priorities
- Formulate short-term plans to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned missions
At the target level BA-09, you will also:
- Perform supervisory functions over a small staff by assigning work based on priorities, approving leave requests, evaluating work performance, etc.
- Give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters
- Hear and resolve complaints from subordinates, referring more serious complaints to the Division Chief
Qualifikationsanforderungen
At the BA-05:
Experience:
Applicants must demonstrate at least one year of creditable experience. Credital experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. To be creditable, experience must have been gained at a level that is at least equivalent at the next lower grade (BA-04).
Substitution of Education for experience:
A High Secondary School diploma may be substituted for experience.
At the BA-07:
Experience:
Applicant must demonstrate at least one year of experience in a closely related field as the position to be filled. To be creditable, experience must have been gained at a level that is equivalent to at least the next lower grade (BA-05). The experience must demonstrate that the applicant possesses the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) required for the position, as described in the KSA section below.
OR
Substitution of Education:
Education level III (Bachelor degree or successful completion of 3 years after high-secondary school) successfully completed in a field related to the position being filled is qualifying at the BA-07 level (for ex. "Bachelier en construction,…)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
- Knowledge of English written and oral to deliver briefings and develop instructions
- Knowledge to perform maintenance work, including estimating material and labor costs for maintenance projects
- Skill and Knowledge of electrical high and low tension, heating an ventilating equipment, sewage treatment plan
At the BA-09:
Experience:
Applicant must demonstrate at least one year of experience in a closely related field as the position to be filled. To be creditable, experience must have been gained at a level that is equivalent to at least the next lower grade (BA-07). The experience must demonstrate that the applicant possesses the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) required for the position, as described in the KSA section below.
OR
Substitution of Education:
A Master degree (or equivalent) successfully completed in a field related to the position being filled is qualifying at the BA-09 level (for ex. "Master Ingenieur civil des constructions,…)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) in addition to the KSAs required at the BA-07:
- Ability to identify organizational and operational problems
-Ability to attend meetings at upper level, to brief and to make recommendations to higher authority
Please submit a copy of your diploma before the announcement closing date to the Benelux Civilian Human Resources Services Center (CHRSC) via email at the following address : usarmy.benelux.hqda-cpac.mbx.benelux-cpac@army.mil, and indicate the number of the announcement "BEL-HN-26-921364R" in the subject line.
Foreign education must be evaluated for Belgian equivalency. More information can be found at: www.enseignement.be.
Auswahlkriterien auswählen
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT:
French: Good command required
English: Good command required
Dutch: Desirable
Beschäftigungsbedingungen
Driving License: Type B
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government driving license
Travel for business may be required up to 5%
ORGANIZATION AND PLACE OF DUTY:
US Army in Belgium is an American government agency whose mission is to provide logistical and administrative support to the US personnel at NATO and SHAPE in Belgium.
DESCRIPTION OF THE OFFER:
•Permanent, Full-time (38 hours per week)
•REGULAR work schedule (Mon-Fri)
•Salary:
- From € 3,413.63 gross/month at BA-05. This is a trainee position. Upon meeting all qualification requirements to perform the duties at the next performance level, the incumbent may be non-competitively promoted per management's recommendation.
- From € 4,100.14 gross/month at BA-07. This is a trainee position. Upon meeting all qualification requirements to perform the duties at the next performance level, the incumbent may be non-competitively promoted per management's recommendation.
- From € 4,923.53 gross/month at BA-09
OTHER BENEFITS:
•Meal vouchers (value of 8 EUR per worked day)
•Vacation and end of year bonus
•Hospitalization insurance (DKV)
•Supplemental Retirement Plan (Allianz)
•Annual leave accrued as of date of appointment; minimum 26 days of annual leave pro-rated as of date of appointment
•12 days of recuperation time (employee works 40 hours per week instead of 38 and receives a compensation of one dayper month)
•Multicultural work environment
•English bonus if eligible. Applicants must pass the required English test prior to appointment.
REFERRAL AND SELECTION PROCEDURE:
The Civilian Human Resources Service Center (CHRSC) will review each application and will refer candidates to the management official who will make the final selection. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for position without regard to political, religious, or labor organization affiliation or non-affiliation, marital status, race, color, sex, national origin, nondisqualifying physical disability, or age.
The SELECTEE will:
•Provide an extract of criminal record: "Modele 1". This document may be requested to the local resident registration office.
•Be subject to a Foreign National Screening administrated by the SHAPE Belgian Police.
•Pass an English test and a medical evaluation