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Project Manager

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

Serves as Project Manager, responsible for overall project management of multiple design and construction projects assigned, including, but not limited to, initiation, planning, design, budgeting, construction, monitoring, verification, and closeout of new buildings and complexes as well as renovation, repair, and alterations of existing ones. 

Location of position: Public Building Services, Lakewood, CO.

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

Overview

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Open & closing dates
03/11/2020 to 03/20/2020
Salary
$84,118 to - $109,358 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO
FEW vacancies
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel as needed.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
12
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
20PBSA179TAMP
Control number
562603700

Duties

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As a Project Manager duties include but are not limited to the following:

  • Overall life-cycle project management responsibility for the projects, including business management of the building projects from the preliminary initiation and planning stage through the design, construction, commissioning, building occupancy, and closeout stages. Assignments encompass broad managerial responsibilities such as programming, planning, scoping, estimating, preparing specifications, organizing, controlling, coordinating, reviewing, monitoring, verification and approving design, construction and related work. In this regard, the position's responsibility for the project involves broad responsibility over the planning, design, cost control, and use of resources and efforts of agency and construction contractor organizations.
  • Prepare and/or review cost estimates, specifications, drawings for construction and alteration projects which may include, but are not limited to; Initial Space Alterations (ISA) for tenant agencies, tenant improvements, building repairs and alterations, lease projects, roof repairs, mechanical systems modifications, removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials, maintenance and repair of roads and parking lots, structural repairs, and replacement of major building components across all construction disciplines. Provides quality assurance on behalf of GSA during project. May act as the "on-site" construction manager or project inspector for projects or implement and manage a contract to perform the day-to-day construction management duties.
  • Develop scopes of work, schedules and cost estimates for full range of professional services to include construction firms, consultants, and architecture and engineering (A/E) firms. Assist in negotiating contracts with A/E firms, construction firms, and consultants to manage the overall planning and design phase of projects. Prepare schedules for complete projects, implementing a system for review, control, and reporting on project status.
  • Act as authorized representative of the Contracting Officer during design or construction when appointed. Monitor contractor performance for compliance with contract requirements. Investigate the need for changes and prepares and/or coordinate preparation of contract change order documents and cost estimates for use by the Contracting Officer.
  • Monitor project reviews, readjusting funds, schedules, and work for completing project, responsible for keeping project on budget and on schedule. Resolve complex problems or conflicts impeding progress, assuring that contractor and agency staffs work effectively toward timely completion of projects.  Must balance revenue, expenses, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

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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 Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

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 political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
  • Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
  • Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee.  We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.

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-12 salary range starts at $84,118 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 have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service. 

Specialized experience is utilizing project management practices and tools to simultaneously manage multiple construction and/or repair and alteration projects in a real estate environment. This experience must include:

  • Managing projects (balancing scope/quality, schedule and budget) requiring the services of multiple disciplines (i.e., construction, design, IT, telecommunications, interior furnishings, etc.) from project initiation phase through financial closeout;
  • Interpreting customer needs and developing them into actionable requirements;
  • Developing, managing, and balancing project plans, budgets, and schedules;
  • Coordinating and facilitating decisions by managing multiple stakeholders;
  • Applying procurement knowledge and experience to manage contracts supporting assigned projects; and
  • Negotiating sound real estate business transactions.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: AFGE

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

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:

·       Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government

·       Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee

·       Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

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

We are also accepting applications from all U.S. Citizens and Nationals under Vacancy Announcement #20PBSA180TADE. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.

All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.

How you will be evaluated

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.  

  • Knowledge of and skill in applying highly specialized and complex concepts and procedures inherent in or associated with project management, financial management, and procurement to achieve project goals and objectives.
  • Knowledge and skills sufficient to read and interpret plans and specifications, interpret consultation practices and procedures, provide quality assurance or required inspection for materials, workmanship and installation of various systems, as wells as monitor and advise on safety and environmental practices.
  • Knowledge of Project Management, Architecture, Construction, and Engineering concepts, principles, and practices sufficient to permit the incumbent to serve as the Project Manager concerned with the repair, alteration, preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and/or new construction of various building projects from the preliminary planning stage through the design, construction, and commissioning stages to the point of occupancy.
  • Knowledge of interpersonal skills necessary to build, lead, and maintain a diverse team through a long and complex process, resulting in all team members and stakeholders participating efficiently and effectively to achieve the common goal of completing a successful project.
  • Knowledge and skill sufficient to direct the application of the latest developments in building design and construction in solving problems not readily treated by accepted methods. 

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


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