Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: • GSA employee currently employed in the General Services Administration (GSA) • 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.

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This position is located in the Public Buildings Service (PBS), Chicagoland Service Center Operations Division (CSCOD).  This division is responsible for all aspects of facility operations, including operating, maintaining, and sustaining high quality work environments. 

This position has job functions that must be executed within a specific geographic location. The official duty station is a federal facility or leased space. Positions include routine telework that are geographically specific to: Chicago, IL. If you are selected for this position, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy.

The selected candidate will serve as the Branch Manager for the Project Management Branch.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversees the operations of a highly technical and professional branch, engaged in the full scope of Project Management principles throughout the project lifecycle for space renovations and smaller construction projects.
• Substantively contributes to the strategic and tactical assessment, continuity and ongoing effectiveness of assigned activities performed within the Service Center Operation Division, to ensure that all technical requirements and client expectations are met.
• Determines the most effective, efficient and economical manner by which to accomplish assigned workload, establishes priorities, and provides forward thinking, proactive, positive direction to subordinates on goal attainment and methodology.
• Initiates positive action to ensure that all functions and program goals and responsibilities, including outstanding customer service and excellent project management, are accomplished in a timely and effective manner.

Conditions of employment

• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or nationals
• Applicants must apply online via GSAjobs (see "How to Apply" section)
• Meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of closing date
• Meet all eligibility 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:

• Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• 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).    

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

The GS-14 salary range starts at $136,414 per year.  

 To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience leading people in diverse occupations (professional, technical, administrative and trades) in the overall administration and management of repair, renovations, and/or whole commercial office building modernization construction projects. Such experience must include managing the entire project life cycle; i.e., project planning, construction scheduling, construction logistics, budgeting, estimating, cost analysis and control, utilization of resource allocation models to develop cost and personnel budgets, conducting contract negotiations, contract administration and close-out.

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.

• Technical Credibility - Understands and appropriately applying principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise for construction and project management.
• Problem-Solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Expert ability to manage projects impacted by multiple competing priorities and requirements, and to successfully integrate these requirements to meet the goals and objectives outlined for development initiatives. Skill in allocating fiscal, staff, and time resources to produce maximum results. 
• Mastery of business management, concepts, principles, and practices sufficient to permit the incumbent to serve as the manager of designated major projects from the preliminary identification stage through initiation, planning, execution and project closeout stages.
• Strategic Thinking - Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks.
• Vision - Takes a long-term view and builds a shared vision with others; acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action.
• Human Capital Management - Builds and manages workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs. Ensures that employees are appropriately recruited, selected, appraised, and rewarded; takes action to address performance problems. Manages a multi-sector workforce and a variety of work situations.
• Customer Service - Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement. 
• Teamwork - Inspires and fosters team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust. Facilitates cooperation and motivates team members to accomplish group goals.

• Interpersonal Skills - Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.

Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

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