Title: BFM Section Chief - 00016, EF001, CL662

State Role Title: Trades Manager II

Hiring Range: $100,000 - $120,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)

Location: Division of Capitol Square Services (DCSS-Trades)

Agency Website: dgs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

The DGS Division of Capitol Square Services (DCSS), Bureau of Facilities & Maintenance (BFM) is seeking three (3) highly skilled and motivated Section Chiefs to provide strategic and operational leadership for assigned state‑owned facilities. These positions carry full responsibility for personnel management, performance planning and evaluation, budget development and monitoring, procurement oversight, and operational compliance.

Each manager will ensure the efficient, safe, and customer‑focused delivery of building operations and maintenance services across multiple facilities, supporting the mission‑critical needs of tenant agencies.

Key Responsibilities include but not limited to: 

• Provide strategic direction and daily operational leadership for multi‑disciplinary facilities teams.
  
• Oversee personnel management, including hiring, coaching, performance evaluation, and workforce development.
  
• Develop, administer, and monitor operating budgets; manage procurement activities and contract compliance.
  
• Ensure all building operations meet agency standards, state and federal regulations, and applicable building codes.
  
• Exercise technical oversight of electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems, ensuring maintenance, repairs, and installations meet industry standards.
  
• Direct and prioritize preventive maintenance programs, corrective work orders, and special project requests.
  
• Maintain safe, reliable, and energy‑efficient building systems to support continuous operations.
  
• Collaborate with tenant agencies to ensure responsive, customer‑focused service delivery.
  
• Prepare reports, maintain documentation, and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and operational policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Employee of the Department of General Services.
  
• Experience with operations and maintenance management, including building systems, preventive maintenance programs, and multi‑site operational coordination.
  
• Experience leading multidisciplinary trade teams, including technical staff and supervisory personnel.
  
• Experience managing vendor performance, contract compliance, and procurement processes in a public‑sector environment.
  
• Strong technical understanding of major building trades, including electrical distribution systems, HVAC systems and controls, and plumbing systems, with the ability to evaluate work quality, troubleshoot issues, and guide trade staff effectively.
  
• Familiarity with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), including data reporting and workflow management.

Additional Considerations

• Journeyman or Master-level licensure as a Tradesman by the Commonwealth of Virginia, is preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This recruitment is open to current employees of the Department of General Services.

The online state application must contain all required information and fully respond to questions to be considered for this job opportunity. Please be sure that all of your relevant qualifications and considerations are specifically addressed in your submitted application.

Online applications should be submitted via jobs.virginia.gov.

Fax, e-mail, or mail applications will not be accepted. For assistance or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or 804-786-3910.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application has been successfully submitted. Applications will continue to be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received, but this requisition may be closed at any time after 5 business days. Please refer to the “Your Application” page in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DGS at 804-786-3910 for assistance.

Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire. DGS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

The selected candidates must also pass a criminal background check and DMV driving record check. 

The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified employer. Individuals from minoritized groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Contact Information

Name: DGS Human Resources

Phone: (804) 786-3710

Email: jobs@dgs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.