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Asset Management Specialist

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

As an Asset Management Specialist, you will be responsible for asset planning and strategy, asset financial planning and performance analysis, housing/investment decision making, and asset service provider agreements for real property assets within the region.

This position is located in GSA Region 7, Public Building Service, Portfolio Management Division. Fort Worth TX and McAllen TX

Overview

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Job canceled
Open date: 03/05/2020
Closed date: 04/15/2020
Location
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$64,009 - $107,509 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11 - 12
Promotion potential
12
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time - Full time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel 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
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Announcement number
20NRCA012JCMP
Control number
561909600

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Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: Current career/career-conditional Federal employee in the competitive service; Reinstatement eligible; Special Appointing Authority eligible; VEOA eligible Veteran; ICTAP eligible; or OPM Interchange Agreement eligible.

Duties

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  • Works with designated PBS asset management teams in examination of short and long term objectives, develops methods to meet those objectives and directs changes when corrective actions or revisions are necessary.
  • Monitors the financial condition of the regional portfolio and develops strategic initiatives to improve the profitability of the portfolio.
  • Leads on asset management related performance measures for assigned territory and reports on overall portfolio performance, as well as asset by asset performance.
  • Evaluates new space requests submitted by client agencies to other divisions for major new or expansion space or major downsizes.
  • Provides expert advice and direction and approvals for pricing policy, occupancy agreements, housing plans, financial analyses, schedules, lease terms, performance measures and budget.
  • Coordinates GSA actions with Federal, state and international representatives, agency heads and local officials.

At this time we are filling a few vacancies, however additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Apply online (See How to Apply section.)
  • U.S. Citizenship or National
  • Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
  • Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

  • Serve a one year probationary period (unless you have previously satisfied this requirement).
  • Be able to make a direct deposit of your salary check to a financial organization.
  • Males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service.
  • Complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment" (OF-306) to determine suitability for Federal employment.
  • Undergo a background investigation and receive a favorable adjudication.
  • If you are not a current GSA employee, you must complete the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 to determine identity and employment (work status) eligibility. GSA will verify the information through the DHS e-Verify automated system. Any identified discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.

Qualifications

The GS-11 salary range starts at $64,009 per year and the GS-12 salary range starts at $76,721 per year if you meet the following qualifications. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

Generally, first time appointees to Federal civilian service have their salary set at the beginning rate of the grade for which they are selected; unless prior approval has been received to adjust the salary based on superior qualifications of the applicant.

GS-11: To qualify, you must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience providing assistance with applying concepts and principles of Real Property Management in order to analyze data and conditions related to real property assets and provide recommendations to senior-level asset managers. 

For the GS-11 level: Education may be substituted for the specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M, if related. Equivalent combinations of education and experience is qualifying at this grade level.

GS-12: To qualify, you must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience independently applying concepts and principles of Real Property Management in order to analyze data and conditions related to real property assets and provide recommendations to senior-level asset managers. For the GS-12 level: There is no substitution of education at this level.

NOTE: Qualifications are based on length and level of experience. Therefore, in addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week if part time. Qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, so failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).  AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status:  AFGE

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed. This vacancy announcement does not preclude filling this position by other means. Management also has the right not to fill the position.

GSA does not accept applications or application materials submitted with Government-paid postage.

Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the successful applicant. 

If you are selected for this position at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without further competition in accordance with all applicable regulations. However, promotions are not guaranteed and are dependent on performance.  

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be reviewed to determine whether you (a) are eligible to apply for and meet the qualification requirements for the position; (b) have provided all of the required documentation for consideration; and (c) whether you are among the candidates referred to the selecting official for consideration. Veteran’s preference points are only given for Delegated Examining Announcements.

You will be evaluated on the vacancy related questions that were designed to assess your overall possession of the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities. Responses to the vacancy assessment questions must be verifiable and supportable by your resume or your responses may be adjusted, which may ultimately affect your consideration for this position.

  • Knowledge of business line capabilities.
  • Knowledge of capital planning process, including congressional approval process.
  • Knowledge of commercial real estate principles and practices, markets and asset values.
  • Knowledge of interest and discounting theory, cash flow forecasting, investment return measures, and other financial analysis techniques related to income properties.
  • Knowledge of clients and client needs.
  • Knowledge of NEPA, historic preservation principles and concepts related to site contamination.
  • Knowledge of laws affecting property ownership.
  • Knowledge of budget formulation and execution policy and procedure.
  • Skills in oral and written communication.
A variety of assessments/assessment tools may be used to evaluate candidates for specific vacancies covered by this announcement. Candidates will be notified when further assessments are implemented and provided with instructions.

If you are an Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan eligible or a GSA Career Transition Assistance eligible, you must be considered well qualified (minimum score of 85) to receive priority. ICTAP/CTAP

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Public Buildings Service

Agency contact information

Jessica Crockwell
Phone
816-823-5182
Email
Jessica.crockwell@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Public Buildings Service
General Services Administration
National Recruitment Center
2300 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri 64108
United States

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