Missile Facility Manager

What does a Missile Facility Manager do?

Performs routine equipment inspections and emergency operating procedures; responds to actions directed by the missile combat crew at the missile alert facility (MAF); and supervises daily activities at the MAF. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 195000.

Duties and responsibilities

• Performs normal and emergency procedures and inspections on MAF equipment. Inspects water treatment systems, power production systems, lighting and temperature controls, and other support systems required for daily operation. Performs water treatment system and diesel generator tests and adjustments. Performs facility equipment tests, adjustments, and maintenance as directed by base civil engineering and missile maintenance. Maintains and inspects assigned vehicles. Operates snow control vehicles. Conducts and reports basic weather observations. Operates land mobile radio systems. Operates and performs maintenance on self-contained breathing apparatuses.
• Responds to actions as directed. Assists the missile combat crew to ensure proper operation of the MAF. Assists the missile combat crew to correct abnormal situations in the launch-control-equipment building and soft-support building. Resets circuit breakers and performs equipment-restart and troubleshooting procedures as directed by the crew. Represents missile squadron commander in soft support area of MAF. Functions as shelter manager for the MAF. May be required to provide emergency medical aid. Supervises daily activities at MAF. Primary escort official for soft support areas and launch control equipment building. Issues, receives, and accounts for fuel. Manifests and acts as ground crew for helicopter operations. Performs refuel operations as needed for helicopter support. Assigns rooms and issues bedding for assigned and transient personnel. Maintains accountability for supplies and equipment. Functions as area fire warden and safety monitor. Maintains and uses Air Force indexes, publications, and filing systems to maintain referenced accountability.

Specialty qualifications

Knowledge. For retention of this SDI, knowledge is mandatory of Air Force administrative, supply, accounting, and building maintenance procedures.

Education. For entry into this SDI, completion of high school is desirable.

Training. Not used.

Experience. Not used.

Other. The following are mandatory as indicated:

• For entry into this SDI:
• Possess grade of E-5 through E-7.
• No record of sustained, untreatable emotional instability, personality disorder, or other unresolved mental health problems that interfere with the ability to perform Facility Manager Duties.
• No record of current or ongoing disciplinary action, or financial irresponsibility.
• See attachment 4 for additional entry requirements.
• For entry and retention of this SDI, the following are mandatory:
• Possess a valid state driver’s license to operate government motor vehicles (GMV) in accordance with AFI 24-301, Ground Transportation.
• Maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.
• Specialty requires routine access to Tier 3 (T3) information, systems, or similar classified environments. For award and retention of SDI 8S000, completion of a current T3 Investigation required IAW DoDM 5200.02, AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program, is mandatory. NOTE: Award of the SDI without a completed T3 Investigation is authorized provided an interim Secret security clearance has been granted according to DoDM 5200.02, AFMAN 16-1405.

Utilization note (RegAF only):

• Award of this SDI is only authorized when an airman is filling a funded 8S000 unit manpower document (UMD) authorization. When the member is filling a valid 8S000 UMD authorization, 8S000 is authorized as the awarded (secondary, third or fourth), Control and Duty AFSC. Once the member is no longer filling a valid 8S000 UMD authorization, 8S000 is no longer authorized as the Control and Duty AFSC but will remain as an awarded (secondary, third or fourth) AFSC IAW AFMAN 36-2100, Military Utilization and Classification, unless the member is disqualified from the SDI then it will not remain as an awarded AFSC. Further, 8S000 is not authorized for award as the PAFSC when filling a funded 8S000 UMD authorization unless incumbent has no other awarded AFSCs. Airmen performing 8S000 duties but not filling a funded 8S000 UMD authorization will have no change in their awarded, control and duty AFSCs. Ensure airmen employed outside of their CAFSC are managed IAW AFMAN 36-2100.

Civilian career paths

Comparable civilian careers for this field pay roughly $44,440–$99,030 per year (median salaries; varies by role and location):

• Airfield Operations Specialists: $49,600
• Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians: $59,630
• Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians: $50,980
• Facilities Managers: $99,030
• First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers: $44,440
• Lodging Managers: $61,910
• Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators: $51,430
• Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators: $67,120
• Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors: $79,570
• Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators: $51,600