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Building Systems

Federal personnel are required to:

  • Demonstrate familiarity with Building Systems: HVAC, Electrical (and Standby generators), Lighting,
  • Mechanical/Plumbing (and Fire protection systems), Vertical transportation, Structural, Roofing, Building Envelope.
  • Demonstrate ability to work with Facilities Team to assess a facility’s need for building systems.
  • Demonstrate ability to oversee the acquisition, installation, and operation of building systems.
  • Demonstrate ability to work with Facilities Team to establish practices and procedures.
  • Demonstrate ability to work with Facilities Team to determine and administer the allocation of building systems’ resources.
  • Demonstrate ability to monitor and evaluate how well building systems perform.
  • Demonstrate ability to manage corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance.
  • Demonstrate ability to work with Facilities Team to develop emergency procedures for building systems.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of how to implement disaster recovery plans for building systems as required.

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