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Deputy Director - Construction and Facilities Management Office

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state of washingtonMarysville, WAyesterday

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Deputy Director - Construction & Facilities Management OfficeThe Washington Military Department (WMD) is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and proactive leader to join our Construction and Facilities Management Office (CFMO) in the critical role of Deputy Director. The CFMO Deputy Director is responsible for providing vision and leadership as the CFMO Director's primary advisor and planner responsible for providing leadership, teamwork, training, and guidance and support. While the responsibilities of the CFMO Deputy Director essentially mirror those of the CFMO Director, this position's main responsibilities include managing and overseeing federal and state staffing issues within CFMO, oversight of the division's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) for continued CFMO support in an emergency or disaster, oversight of CFMO's day-to-day functions, and oversight of CFMO's operating budget (federal and state).Recruitment Closing Date: November 29, 2026 Panel Screening: December 4, 2026 Candidates Notified of Interview Selection: December 7, 2026 Interviews Conducted: December 14-15, 2026 This is a civilian position and does not require military service affiliation. About the Washington Military Department: Protecting people is our passion. At the Washington Military Department, we combine our unique talents to create safer communities and ensure our neighbors and loved ones can recover from whatever emergency might arise. Our agency unites civilian employees with members of the Washington National Guard, creating a team that is deeply committed to public service. We go home at night knowing that our day-to-day work supports activities that truly make a difference. Whether that's partnering with our communities to prepare for a disaster, leading an emergency response, hiring top-notch talent or supporting at-risk kids at our Washington Youth ChalleNGe Academy - the Washington Military Department seeks to safeguard our way of life and those that call Washington home. To learn more about the Washington Military Department, please visit: www.mil.wa.gov In addition to job fulfillment, the Washington Military Department offers an excellent benefits package which includes exceptional health care coverage, a retirement savings plan and job training opportunities.
Duties
Responsibilities include: Advises the CFMO Director with planning, directing, managing, supervising and evaluating CFMO programs and staff. Oversee the daily operations for the Division. Directs program/project activities through subordinate supervisory staff/program managers and a workforce consisting of Federal (provides oversight), State, and other employees, including a multitude of technical experts (architect, engineering technicians, environmental specialists, skilled trades, etc.) in highly diversified occupations and persons in administrative specialties such as budgeting, contracting, data processing, and real property. Serves as Acting CFMO Director Responsible for assuming any and all responsibilities in the absence of the CFMO Director as allowed by federal and state fiscal law and WMD policy.
Strategic Planning: As a member of the CFMO Division Management Team, the Deputy Director has significant influence in formulating the division's strategic direction and decisions through participating in the establishment of division goals and objectives, operating directives, and long-range planning.
Leadership and Guidance: Oversees staffing-related issues for CFMO, both federal and state staff. Manage coordination between CFMO branches and units. Fosters and inclusive workplace environment where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the agency and state government.
Budget Management: Acts as the principal advisor to the CFMO Director in the formation, presentation, and execution of the CFMO's Federal and State budgets (operational and capital).Collaborate with CFMO Federal and State Resource Managers regarding federal funding and unfunded requirements to ensure CFMO maximizes its federal reimbursement capability. Ensures the development and implementation of budget action plans. Serves as the CFMO's primary point of contact as related to State biennials and supplemental decision packages. Supervision of StaffDirect supervision responsibilities for the state employee branch managers to include Design & Construction, Environmental, State Resource Management, and State Maintenance & Support Services. Responsible for oversight responsibilities for federal employee branch managers as well as the staff that report to them - Facility Operations, Federal Resource Management, and Planning & Programming.
Personnel Management:
  • Recommends and implements decisions regarding manpower that are essential to the direction and operation of CFMO.Policies, Procedures, and Processes
  • With coordination from Branch Managers/Supervisors or independently, recommends, develops, and administers CFMO policies, procedures, and processes in support of CFMO operations.
  • Monitors compliance with approved federal, state, WMD, and CFMO policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Champions DEI's culture
  • Works with others to create and maintain a welcoming, supportive, safe, affirming, and respectful work environment where uniqueness and differences are honored and celebrated.
Information Technology Coordination:
  • Supervises the evaluation, analysis and implementation of Information Technology (IT) relative to accomplishment of the work performed and efficiencies in the CFMO.Legislative
  • Acts as the CFMO representative for WMD legislative committee meetings.
  • Tracks legislation that could impact CFMO operations.
  • Collaboratively analyzes complex legislative, legal, and policy documents, processes, and data.
Process Improvement: Conducts and participates in team huddles to discuss daily and weekly goals, and suggestions for improvement. Identifies areas of needed change and makes recommendations to improve operations.
Safety: Establishes a CFMO safety committee and ensures active participation during monthly meetings. Ensure a CFMO representative is available and actively participates in the WMD Safety Council.
Equipment, Tools, and Supplies: Oversee the accountability for tracking and replacement of CFMO equipment and tools, including life-cycle analysis and replacement costs. Oversee the determination of types of equipment needed and associated federal and/or state funding.
Work Coordination: Develops and maintains effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ensures work efforts of internal staff are coordinated with CFMO Branches and other stakeholders to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
Union Activities: Represents CFMO as the primary point of contact with the two unions representing CFMO state personnel: Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) and Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA).Attends and participates in Union and Management Communication Committee (UMCC) meetings with both WFSE and WPEA.May represent WMD as its representative during WPEA contract negotiations.
Public Disclosure: Acts as the primary CFMO point of contact as related to public disclosure requests and litigation holds related to CFMO program activities.
Project Management: Provides oversight and direction of construction projects, contracts, and rental agreements/lease programs to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations/procedures.
Disaster Response and Recovery: Assists with the planning and implementation of the department's disaster response activities in coordination with the Emergency Management Division. Monitors disaster operations to ensure WMD buildings are safe and operational. Provides CFMO services to Washington State Emergency Operations Center to ensure 24/7 reliability of facility to support Division staff and the Governor's Disaster Response Teams.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications: Ten years of mid-to-senior-level management experience managing construction, environmental, real estate, budget, and/or facilities. College level education in business administration, accounting/finance, construction management, engineering, environmental science, real estate/property management or closely allied field may substitute for experience on a year for years basis for up to four years of the required experience. Growth Mindset: Actively demonstrate a commitment to learning and growth. Demonstrated ability to reflect, learn, and adapt behavior to improve individual and organizational effectiveness. Service Oriented: Demonstrate a willingness to take action to understand and meet the needs of others. Demonstrated ability
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ManagerL7

Location

Marysville, WA

Occupation

General and Operations Managers

Industry

Other General Government Support

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