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Project Manager

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

As a Project Manager, you will manage projects to ensure the quality completion of those projects on time and within budget.

Location of position: Public Buildings Service; Phoenix, AZ

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

Overview

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Open date: 04/08/2020
Closed date: 04/22/2020
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$79,480 - $103,328 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 - Travel as needed.
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
20PBSA266TLMP
Control number
565078200

Duties

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  • Works with Project Managers from the Service Centers and other Divisions, client agencies, private architectural/engineering firms, construction management firms, and construction contractors in planning and establishing project goals and objectives, and monitoring the progress in relation to those goals and objectives. Prompts and instructs team members regarding their commitments and responsibilities relative to the project.
  • Monitors the design and build out of selected new construction, repair and alteration, and build to suit projects, in traditional delivery modes or alternative modes of design/build or developer type projects.
  • Plans and establishes project goals and objectives, and monitors progress.
  • Monitors project activities, direction, and decisions relative to site selection, design time schedules, reviews design submissions, procurement, move-in, and close-out.
  • Negotiates contract costs, prices and terms to insure the successful completion of a project.
  • Utilizes CPM-type automated systems for progress/status, tracking, and analysis of assigned projects.
  • Utilizes Auto-CAD to review and interpret blue prints, draft plans and details & to modify existing CAD drawings.

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 $79,480. 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 performing project management on construction and/or repair and alteration projects to include: writing scope of work documents and technical specifications; preparing independent, in-house cost estimates; designing and coordinating construction schedules; conducting progress meetings with multiple stakeholders; being accountable for project expenses and funding; negotiating contract specifications and project plans; administering provisions of contracts; and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, while meeting customer service goals.

Additional information

We are also accepting applications from all U.S. Citizens and Nationals under Vacancy Announcement # 20PBSA267TLDE. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.

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.  

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. 

  • Good motivation, negotiation, leadership and planning skills. Knowledge of project delivery activities at both the micro and macro levels.
  • Skill in construction project management. Knowledge of related management activities in the areas of financial management, contracting, space planning and programming, building design and construction.
  • Knowledge of procurement principles and procedures and types of contracts.
  • Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Federal Property Management Regulation (FPMR), GSA policy, administrative procedures, regulations and statutes for use in managing projects.
  • Skill in CPM type automated project-tracking networks. Ability to use Auto-CAD to review.

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

Tina Lindsey
Phone
404-331-3181
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
latonji.lindsey@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Public Buildings Service
General Services Administration
Human Resources
77 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
United States

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