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Building Management Specialist

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

As a Building Management Specialist, you will provide property management services in both federal and/or lease locations to ensure customer agencies are housed in safe, secure, clean facilities. Property management services include operational, technical, administrative, customer service, and analytical functions.

Location of position:Region 7, Public Buildings Service, Fort Worth, TX

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

Overview

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Open date: 12/09/2019
Closed date: 12/18/2019
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$66,831 - $86,886 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Promotion potential
12 - Position full promotion potential is GS-12
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel is 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
2007121MRMP
Control number
553727200

Duties

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Major duties include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Develops and promotes positive working relationships with customer agencies and client personnel, and maintains continuous liaison with building tenants and top management officials of customer agencies and tenants at facilities managed.
  • Assists the Building Manager in managing the contracting and leasing administration process as needed on behalf of tenant agencies and the agency.
  • Manages grounds and exteriors including parking structures and lots, site utilities, landscaping and grounds, snow removal, and exterior building maintenance.
  • Assists the Building Manager or directs and/or coordinates the operation of all construction, alteration and repair projects to minimize or ideally avoid adverse impact to customer agencies.
  • Participates and/or assists in planning and developing operating budgets and all related Federal Buildings Fund procedures and activities for assigned facilities.

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-11 salary range starts at $66,831.00 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 for GS-11, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience assisting in the management of a multi-level commercial office building (or equivalent non-housing high rise building) consisting of building mechanical system (i.e., HVAC, alarm systems, elevators, etc.). This experience typically includes:

  • monitoring occupant space utilization, energy and water conservation, sustainability and environmental hazards programs;
  • coordinating alteration and renovation projects;
  • gathering information to assess the level of customer satisfaction, i.e., surveys, interviews with tenant contacts, focus groups;
  • monitoring real property budgetary and financial data;
  • and, administration of repair and/or operation and maintenance contracts.

Education

None

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Status: Eligible but not covered

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 #2007120MRDE.  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 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 business management, concepts, principles and practices;
  • Ability to manage projects impacted by multiple competing priorities and requirements;
  • Ability to work with government and private sector electronic project management systems;
  • Knowledge and understanding of the federal funding process, the Federal budget process and principles of budget for asset acquisition;
  • General knowledge of real estate processes and programs to include site acquisition, lease procurement, construction management, real estate markets and financial management as it relates to real estate.
  • Familiarity with contract monitoring and contract termination functions. Skills in techniques to negotiate contract costs, prices and terms to ensure the successful completion of the project.
  • Knowledge of the full range of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and methodologies. Ability to assess project requirements and develop recommendations;
  • Ability to satisfy and support a diverse customer base by working effectively with customers, assessing their needs and satisfying their expectations within sound business practices;
  • Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Excellent communication skills to interpret and explain highly complex and technical information to a wide range of stakeholders.
  • General knowledge of real estate processes and programs to include site acquisition, lease procurement, construction management, real estate markets and financial management as it relates to real estate.
  • Skill in assessment and evaluation techniques, cost/benefit analysis, acquisition planning, risk management, knowledge management and forecasting are required. Ability to effectively manage project financial planning and analysis.
  • Ability to effectively manage project financial planning and analysis;
  • Skill in assessment and evaluation techniques, cost/benefit analysis, acquisition planning, risk management, knowledge management and forecasting are required;

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

Myrna Rogers
Phone
817-850-8404
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
vacancy.inquiries@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Public Buildings Service
General Services Administration
Human Resources Western Service Center
819 Taylor St.
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
United States

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