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Building Manager

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

As a Building Manager, you will provide occupants of Federal Government buildings and privately leased space with safe, secure, clean, and sustainable facilities in which to conduct agency business.

Position is in the Public Buildings Service, Service Centers Division, Albany, NY

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

Overview

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Open date: 03/16/2020
Closed date: 03/27/2020
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$77,998 - $101,402 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Promotion potential
12
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
20PBSB190MMMP
Control number
562900900

Duties

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As a Building Manager you will:

  • Be responsible for building operations, maintenance, repair, alteration, historic preservation, recycling, concessions, safety, environmental concerns and security in GSA-owned and leased buildings assigned.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor programs related to tenant safety and comfort.
  • Participate and engage in planning and developing operating budgets and all related Federal Buildings Fund procedures and activities for assigned facilities.
  • Direct and coordinate the operation of all construction, alteration and repair projects to minimize or ideally avoid adverse impact to customer agencies.
  • Plan and/or develop emergency plans, and maintain physical preparedness designed to assist and protect the public and Federal employees in emergency situations.
  • Develop and promote positive working relationships with customer agencies and client personnel, and maintain continuous liaison with building tenants and top management officials of customer agencies and tenants at facilities managed.
  • Manage grounds and exteriors including parking structures and lots, site utilities, landscaping and grounds, snow removal, and exterior building maintenance.
  • Manage the contracting and leasing administration process as needed on behalf of tenant agencies and GSA.
  • Perform lease management duties which may include reviewing space requests, generate reports and analyze leasing data, ensure lessors comply with scopes of work, and analyze and monitor the full range of leased building operational procedures and policies for compliance.

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 the 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 Schedule A, Schedule C, or non-career SES political appointee
  • 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.
  • Have a valid driver's license
  • Perform work inside and outside and in dirty, greasy, and noisy conditions. You will be exposed to hazards of electrical shock, burns, cuts, bruises, dust, and other injuries. You may be required to undergo a medical examination before you start work because of these conditions.
  • Participate in the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), which includes attending meetings and planning activities; and carrying out mission-critical work at a designated location other than your primary work site (which may be outside of your commuting area).

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 $77,998 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 possess at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as evaluating policies and implementing programs related to the operation and maintenance of medium size (e.g. 500K sq ft), multi-level, commercial buildings (or equivalent non-housing high rise building) and leased space; analyzing the effectiveness and efficiency of building operations, automated systems, and mechanical equipment; establishing and maintaining customer satisfaction programs that include feedback mechanisms used to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided; and managing or monitoring real property budgetary and financial data.

 

Education

There is no education substitution for the position.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: AFGE

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

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 # 20PBSB191MMDE. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.

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 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 qualitative and quantitative techniques and statistical interpretation required to identify client agency and building tenants’ facility needs; evaluate and interpret required customer survey responses; analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of property management programs; evaluate technical and program data to make decisions or recommendations.
  • Skill in interpersonal relations required to explain, evaluate and negotiate client and technical operating requirements; coordinate work efforts and negotiate resolutions to problems; present information and conduct town hall meetings, tenant interviews and discussion. 
  • Knowledge of contracting rules and regulations regarding the technical soundness of contractor provided supplies/services/processes.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of quality assurance and quality control methods and standards, inspection and evaluation procedures.
  • Technical knowledge of building operations and maintenance, including Federal and industry operations and maintenance best practices; major systems and equipment such as HVAC, controls, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, roofing, structural, elevators, and renewable energy systems and how they contribute to whole building energy and water use; programs such as commissioning, building retuning and continuous commissioning, energy and water efficiency, sustainability, zero environmental footprint, custodial, waste management and recycling; art and historic preservation; space alterations; safety, emergency management, environmental management and concessions.
  • Ability to integrate knowledge of legal, engineering, architecture, fire and life safety, physical security, food service, finance, asset preservation, HVAC, environment, cost estimation, contracting, and lease management.
  • Ability to plan, schedule, and balance all technical aspects of multiple tenant requirements, such as complex alterations, and to independently determine and execute the appropriate sequencing of work required to fulfill client agency needs and to inform them regarding the status of projects; knowledge of building operational requirements necessary to assess the feasibility and impact of space moves and alterations on tenant agency operations, in order to minimize adverse impacts.



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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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
Office of Human Resources Services
One World Trade Center
New York, New York 10007
United States

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