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As a Supervisory Realty Specialist, you will acquire leasehold interests for GSA to house federal agency customer tenants requiring commercial office space, warehouse space, parking and special space. Manage the delivery of lease procurement projects from Requirements Development through Project Closeout. Plan work to be done by subordinates, set priorities, and establish schedules and deadline. Evaluate employee performance and prepare formal assessments and Inform and instruct employees on technical and administrative matters.
Location of Position:
Service or Staff Office: Public Buildings Services
Division: Leasing Division
City, State: Hato Rey, Puerto Rico
The Caribbean and New Jersey Branch is responsible for procuring new lease acquisitions and managing the portfolio of existing leasehold interests in the Caribbean (Puerto Rico and United States Virgin Islands) and New Jersey.
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You will have access to many benefits including:
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Concurrent DEU Vacancy Announcement: We are also accepting applications from all U.S. Citizens and Nationals under Vacancy Announcement # 1801026DWDE. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.
05/21/2018 to 05/30/2018
$87,252 - $113,428 per year
GS 13
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel
No
Permanent
Full-time
13
Yes
1801025DWMP
500132300
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
The duties of a GS-13 warranted Supervisory Realty Specialist includes substantial coordination and integration of administrative requirements and overall execution of the Leasing Program. Such coordination involves identifying and integrating internal and external program issues that include technical, financial, organizational and other administrative requirements. Exercises leadership in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving the organization's work processes towards accomplishment of assigned goals and objectives. Plans and schedules the work of subordinates, counsels subordinates on all employment-related issues, makes selections for employment and promotion, establishes employee performance standards, evaluates employee performance, takes action to correct employee misconduct or unacceptable performance up to and including removal.
Responsible for the execution and oversight of a wide range of acquisition management, leased space management and lease project management work associated with commercial leasehold interests and procurement transactions. Such duties involve identifying agency space requirements, developing acquisition plans and strategies, performing comprehensive market surveys and building inspections, soliciting interest and offers of commercial office space, analyzing technical reports on offered buildings and space, developing, defining, and negotiating lease terms and conditions, performing cost and price analyses of offers, incorporating complex modifications of terms and conditions into lease contracts, and preparing approval documents necessary to award the lease. Other duties include the oversight of lease enforcement and the modifications of lease contracts through amendments related to complex space provisions to reflect changes in conditions, payments, ownership, the amount and configuration of space, and types of service received.
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
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The GS-13 salary range starts at $87,252 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is managing a wide range of large scale, complex, and/or high visibility real estate transactions for commercial office space by researching, interpreting, and applying knowledge of real estate laws, regulations, and practices. This experience must include performing the following: Lease acquisition including negotiating, preparing and executing real estate contracts; Conducting market surveys and real estate site inspections; Performing real estate project management using project management tools to manage projects from inception to closeout; Conducting cost analyses for real estate transactions; Monitoring lease transactions and documents for procurement and financial accuracy; and, Analyzing and providing technical advice and direction in the development and implementation of real estate policy.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF): In addition to the qualification requirements listed above, you must also meet the following SPF, which has been identified as: This position requires both written and verbal fluency in English and Spanish languages.
QUALITY RANKING FACTOR: Must have the ability to acquire and maintain a leasing warrant and complete the appropriate GSA Leasing Certification Program requirements. The leasing warrant and applicable certification program requires completion of either a bachelor's degree or completion of at least 24 semester hours (or equivalent) of business coursework in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Such education must have been earned from an accredited college or university.
Ability to acquire and maintain a leasing warrant as well as complete all requirements for the appropriate GSA Leasing Certification Program which includes formal training, experience and completion of either a bachelor's degree or completion of at least 24 semester hours (or equivalent) of business coursework.
Bargaining Unit status: NONE
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your overall possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.
Mastery of Federal real estate principles, techniques, laws, rules, and regulations to provide sound and authoritative technical guidance and interpretation on all issues related to the real estate program; to analyze and resolve conflicts in policies, rules, and regulations when controversial issues are involved; and to provide compliance review. Expert analytical skills, including expertise in applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, to provide expert and authoritative guidance to solve complex and controversial issues, related to the real estate acquisition and space management program. Skill in communicating effectively in writing and orally to plan and implement strategies to develop comprehensive business documents for realty projects. Knowledge of customer relationship management tools, initiatives and evolving software tools to aid in varied business assessments and customer needs management. Expert skills and mastery of cost and price analysis to forecast costs, evaluate prices and to determine complicated strategies for projects involving greater financial risk to the government. Project management skills to review specific project/program goals and objectives; monitor the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones and evaluate overall program accomplishment and significant contributions in terms of agency goals. Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing scope, schedule and budget on large scale projects. Expert skill in coordinating complex agency issues and needs, adapting to frequently changing requirements, and dealing with high level business, industry and/or government officials. Mastery of negotiation skills. Knowledge of contract administration techniques sufficient to evaluate contractor proposals and prepare pre-negotiation strategies. Knowledge of contract types, methods, and techniques including cost and incentive contracting, award fee, cost sharing arrangements, processing of unsolicited proposals, multiple awards, etc.
Additional assessments, such as the Administrative Careers with America (ACWA), may be used. If further assessments are used, you will be provided with instructions.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan(ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Note: If required to submit an SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action), an equivalent agency Notice of Personnel Action form is acceptable. Such document(s) must show all of the following: effective date, position, title, series, grade, and rate of basic pay, tenure group 1 (career) or 2 (career-conditional), position occupied group, and name of agency. If you are a GSA employee (except in the OIG), you are not required to submit an SF-50.
If you are a 30% or more disabled veteran, VEOA or VRA applicant or qualified spouse, widow/widower, or parent:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.
(b) If you are a disabled veteran, or are applying under VRA or VEOA as a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran, submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214:
If you are active duty military- Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
If you are a current Federal employee or Reinstatement Eligible: Submit your latest SF-50.
If you are eligible under an Interchange Agreement: Submit your latest SF-50.
If you are a former Peace Corp or VISTA volunteer: Submit your Description of Service.
If you have a disability: Submit proof of eligibility. For information on eligibility and required documentation, refer to USAJOBS’s People With Disabilities page.
If you are applying under another special appointment authority: Submit proof of your eligibility under the appropriate appointment authority. See USAJOBS's Resource Center for more information.
If you areICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
College transcripts: If you are using some or all of your college education to meet qualification requirements for this position, you must submit a photocopy of your college transcript(s). If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. For education completed outside the United States, also submit a valid foreign credential evaluation that substantiates possession of the required education.
This position has a QUALITY RANKING FACTOR: If you are selected for this position, you must have the ability to acquire and maintain a leasing warrant and complete the appropriate GSA Leasing Certification Program requirements. The leasing warrant and applicable certification program requires completion of either a bachelor's degree or completion of at least 24 semester hours (or equivalent) of business coursework in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. Such education must have been earned from an accredited college or university.
If you claim you possess the education level above (Bachelor degree, and/or 24 semester hours of business coursework), you must provide transcripts showing the education claimed.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/500132300. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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