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Foreign Service Specialist



19 careers - do you qualify?

STEP 3: DO I MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR FACILITIES MANAGERS?

To be considered as a candidate for the Facilities Manager position, you must meet the minimum education and experience qualification requirements listed below.

Education General Experience Specialized Experience
High School Diploma or Equivalent 3 years 4 years

To determine if you meet the minimum requirements, please answer the following questions:

General Experience
1. Do you have at least 3 years of general experience in the building or facility maintenance profession, including reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications, using test instruments, formulating cost/planning estimates, and maintaining facilities/equipment maintenance records? YesNo 
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2. If you substituted education for general experience at the rate of 9 months for each full time academic year of education in a job related field, would you have at least 3 years of general experience?

 YesNo 
Specialized Experience
Do you have specialized experience that provided you with in-depth knowledge, skills, and abilities? NOTE: Qualifying specialized experience is that which was gained while working in any listed capacity:
  • Professional Engineer, Engineering Technician, Facility Manager, Facility Management Specialist, Building Management Specialist
  • Equipment Specialist, Construction Representative, Manufacturer Field Service Representative
  • Foreman or journeyman in facilities maintenance, or in the electrical or mechanical trades
  • E-6 and higher rating in a military engineering MOS/Rating
  • Public Works Superintendent, Maintenance Foreman, Buildings and Maintenance Engineer, Facilities Shop Planner and Estimator
  • Staff Civil/Base/Station Engineer in a military organization
 YesNo 
Other Required Experience
1. Do you have at least one year of supervisory and management experience in either general or specialized experience? YesNo