Facilities and Safety | Bureau of Indian Education

Facilities Management

The Branch of Facility Management provides technical services for facility management across all Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) locations, including Bureau Operated Schools (BOS) and Tribally Controlled Schools (TCS). The BFM team provides support and guidance to ensure safe, reliable infrastructure, including school buildings, athletic playgrounds, utility systems, and administrative offices. The BFM provides technical assistance and guidance on the following:

Facility System Management: Staff assists site-level facility managers with Minor Improvement & Repair, Facility Improvement & Repair, Deferred Maintenance, Quarters Improvement & Repair, and Abatement Plans with Schools to address deficiencies; Maximo to process work orders in a timely manner.
Technical Support: Provide technical guidance and support for site-level facility managers, including developing scopes of work and estimates. Provide support to school facility staff to address the maintenance and operation of school facilities, including emergency repairs.
Training: Provide training on facilities issues, including maintenance and operations, safety awareness, etc.
Coordination with other stakeholders: Provide coordination and facilitation to other stakeholders, such as the Division of Facilities Management and Construction (DFMC), BIA, and schools, on facilities issues, including space expansion requests, design, and construction.

Point of Contact:

Dave Wohlers
Branch of Facilities Management Supervisor
dave.wohlers@bie.edu

Branch of Safety Management

The Branch of Safety Management provides technical services related to the safety and health of all Bureau of Indian Education locations, including Tribally Controlled Schools (TCS) and Bureau Operated Schools (BOS). This includes the responsibility for employee safety, visitor safety, and, most importantly, the safety of the students entrusted to our care. The functions of the Branch of Safety Management include:

Hazard identification: This is achieved through onsite inspections, accident investigations, national trend analysis, and working relationships with key leaders at all levels within BIE.
Training: Safety awareness is the cornerstone of achieving participation in safety program management. Through training, Safety Management intends to emphasize the personal worth of safety to every individual throughout BIE.
Technical Support: Safety Management responds to requests from the field regarding predictable and unpredictable safety events. Safety Management helps to identify best practices and participates in developing local safety programs.
Accident/Incident prevention: Safety Management works with schools to ensure that they are aware of protective measures to avoid accidents and incidents in the workplace. Safety Management identifies sources for materials to improve prevention measures at BIE locations. Safety Management also provides recommendations on emerging technology in the safety field.

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You can also report safety concerns at any BIE facility by emailing reportsafety@bie.edu.