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Program Operations Officer (1101)

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

As Program Operations Officer, you will serve as a Branch Chief.  Assist in directing the full range of PBS programs including space management, lease administration, procurement, safety and environmental management, real property operations and project management within the Service Centers Division.


Location of Position: PBS, Service Centers Division, South Service Center Branch, Boston, MA

We are currently only filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Overview

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Open date: 02/27/2020
Closed date: 03/11/2020
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$120,043 - $156,053 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Promotion potential
14
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel required.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Announcement number
20PBSB126MMMP
Control number
560993100

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Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: • GSA employee - must be employed in the Public Buildings Service in Region 1 • GSA surplus or displaced employee in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) You must be serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.

Duties

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Serves as Branch Chief for the South Service Center Branch directing the full range of PBS programs including:

  • space management 
  • procurement
  • safety and environmental management
  • real property operations
  • project management

Monitors program performance against established measures and makes appropriate recommendations. 

Assists in directing and coordinating several separate and distinct programs including the attendant budget, staffing and other resource management issues. Participates with higher level management in formulating long range plans for the organization. 

Evaluates subordinate team leaders and members performance and reviews input of team leaders regarding their employees. 

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship or National
  • Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date.
  • Meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of closing date
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must have registered with the Selective Service

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

  • Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES political appointee
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 4 investigation level).
  • Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.
  • Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required.
  • Participate in the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) which includes attending meeting and planning activities; and carrying out mission-critical work at a designated location other than your primary work site (which may be outside your commuting area).
  • Have a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

  • the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year)
  • number of hours per week you worked (if part time).    

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.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. 

The GS-14 salary range starts at $ 120,043 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-13 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience managing, coordinating and advising multi-disciplinary teams that manage and evaluate building operations and/or building management programs. Such experience must include knowledge and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: facility operations; acquisition and administration of service and construction contracts; real property management and safety; lease administration; asset management, capital investment planning; project management or customer relationship management. 

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status:  None

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your 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.

Knowledge of federal acquisition and property management regulations, required to plan and manage the operation of buildings including lease administration processes.

Ability to communicate effectively in order to convey information regarding complex and/or sensitive matters in a clear and logical manner both oral and written. Ability to lead other team personnel in accomplishing major project tasks and milestones.

Skill in customer service necessary to access customer needs, provide information/assistance, resolve customer problems and satisfy as they relate to project management matters. 

Ability to analyze problems and provide expert technical advice and guidance.  

Ability to supervise and mentor a number of employees. Working knowledge of financial principals, concepts and practices, budgetary formulation and execution processes.



Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.


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Public Buildings Service

Agency contact information

Maura Murphy
Phone
212-264-5557
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
maura.murphy@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Public Buildings Service
General Services Administration
Human Resources
1 WTC
New York, New York 10007
United States

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