Building management specialist (property manager)

Summary

As a senior Building Management Specialist (Property Manager), you will interact extensively with building tenants to assess their facility and facility-related needs.

Location of position: Public Buildings Service (PBS), Office of Facilities Management (PM). The Office of Facilities Management (PM) is responsible for the construction, alteration and maintenance of federal buildings. We are currently filling 14 vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

Directs, performs and coordinates the following program activities: manages building operations, maintenance, repair, alteration, historic preservation, safety, environmental and security in owned and leased buildings assigned. Promotes and monitors efficient occupant space utilization, energy and water conservation, sustainability and environmental hazards programs, and fire and security protection. Develops and promotes positive working relationships with customer agencies and client personnel and maintains continuous liaison with building tenants and top management officials of customer agencies and tenants at facilities managed. Participates and engages in planning and developing operating budgets and all related procedures and activities for assigned facilities. Manages the contracting and leasing administration process as needed on behalf of tenant agencies. May administer various types of contracts and leases. Serves as the Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR).

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Have a valid driver's license

Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement. Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible. If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

Salary

The GS-13 salary range starts at $106,437 per year. Salary depends on the duty location and associated locality pay. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience managing a multi-level commercial office building (or equivalent non-housing high rise building) consisting of complex building mechanical systems (e.g., building automated systems, centralized HVAC, alarm systems, elevators, etc.). This experience includes: Monitoring occupant space utilization, energy and water conservation, sustainability and environmental hazards programs; Directing and coordinating alteration and renovation projects; Maintaining customer satisfaction programs including feedback mechanisms used to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided; Managing or monitoring real property budgetary and financial data; and, Contract administration and oversight (i.e., janitorial, mechanical, elevator contracts).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

14 Total positions will be filled 5 positions will be filled in Washington, DC. 5 positions will be filled, one at each of the following locations: Anchorage, AK New York, NY Lakewood, CO Houston, TX Las Vegas, NV 4 positions will be filled in the following locations: 1 position may be filled in Buffalo, NY or Rochester, NY 1 position may be filled in Rapid City, SD or Sioux Falls, SD 1 position may be filled in Portland, OR or Eugene, OR 1 position may be filled in Martinsburg, WV or Clarksburg, WV or Charleston, WV Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. You will have access to many benefits including: Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Long-term care insurance Training and development Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.