Facilities Manager I
- Employer
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
- Location
- Frederick, MD
- Start date
- Sep 3, 2024
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- Discipline
- Administration, Facilities
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- BioCapital
Job Details
Facilities Manager I
Job ID: req4004
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Facilities, Maintenance & Engineering
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA
The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.
Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Facilities Maintenance and Engineering (FME) Directorate is responsible for laboratory space, administrative space, infrastructure, campus landscape, planning, and design, and construction management at Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research (FNLCR). This position will be located at the campus of the FNLCR in Frederick Maryland.
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages the maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings, and other facilities
- Plans, budgets, and schedules facility modifications including estimates on equipment, labor, materials, and other related costs
- Oversees the supervisors of various craft shops within the Main Campus O&M Group of approximately 70 LBR staff
- Participates in LBR and customer meetings as necessary including the weekly COR meeting, EHS meetings with the EHS Director, and IT quarterly forecasts
- Monitors and manages items to completion within the Safety Deficiency Log
- Examine customer survey responses and follow-up up on customer concerns to ensure satisfactory user experiences
- May have responsibility for establishing and overseeing health and safety standards
- Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
- Participate in Annual Reviews
- Conducts Root Cause analyses of operational issues as needed
- Routinely examines and leads efforts to optimize maintenance activities using predictive techniques and statistical analyses of operational data
- Provide after hour support
- Performs other related duties as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
- Possession of Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
- In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible relevant experience and two (2) years of managerial experience
- Experience includes exposure in biomedical research facilities and animal facilities accredited by AAALAC as related to the maintenance and operations of critical utilities, process, and analytical equipment
- Experience in budgeting principles; daily monitoring the department/shop expenditures and forecasts; capital equipment, materials, and service contracts
- Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS)
- Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written needed to communicate with contractors, senior leaders in LBR and NCI, scientific personnel, and internal project management and maintenance shop staff
- Walking, standing, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and working in confined areas, potential exposure to particulates, vapors, or noisy environment
- Ability to routinely lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
- Ability to effectively plan, organize and lead maintenance/calibration activities
- Experience with managing Facility Operations in a clinical or campus type environment
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines and ability to analyze details and make critical decisions
- Dedicated training in safety and OSHA-compliant maintenance and construction operations
- Experience in safety practices with regard to the general Industry standards
- Experience with the development and updating of policies and procedures
- Facility Management Professional Certification through the International Facility Management Association or equivalent
EXPECTED COMPETENCIES
- Ability to supervise, motivate, and coordinate functions of the O&M groups
- Experience with OSHA standards and contemporary safety practices
- Ability to provide support by telephone and in person for after-hours activities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
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Company
A rewarding career with global impact
Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.
Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.
We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.
Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.
Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take
- Website
- https://frederick.cancer.gov/
- Phone
- 301-846-1000
- Location
-
8560 Progress Drive
Frederick
MD
21701
US
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