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Project Manager

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the overall project management responsibility for the projects assigned, including business management of the building projects from the preliminary planning stage through the design, construction, commissioning, and building occupancy stages.

Location of position: PBS, Project Management Division: New York, NY: Leasing Division: New York, NY and Syracuse, NY.

Overview

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Open date: 03/09/2020
Closed date: 03/23/2020
Location
Few vacancies in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$91,231 - $137,045 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Promotion potential
13
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
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
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Announcement number
20NRCA022KSMP
Control number
562203000

Duties

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As a Project Manager, you will be involved in the delivery of facilities for GSA customers, typically requiring significant design, construction, renovation and contracting efforts to provide customized space on complex, extensive or sensitive capital or major design and construction projects.

Examples of duties include:

  • Exercises full responsibility for the administration and management of the entire project including the direction and control of project planning, programming, budgeting, site selection and acquisition, appraisal, design and construction, contract evaluation, technical contract administration, etc.  
  • Determines appropriate products or services with clients or customers to define project scope, requirements and deliverables for major construction or renovation projects typically requiring substantive resources in terms of project dollar value, staff or contractor personnel required to complete the projects and other resources.
  • Develops comprehensive project plan in accordance with established playbooks and in support of project requirements and objectives, and develops cost and personnel budgets for assigned projects. 
  • Coordinates development of project schedules and plans with directors of other affected PBS divisions and other services, and obtains their commitments on final schedules and plans.
  • Negotiates and coordinates project plans, budget, objectives, and schedules with management of affected customer agencies to establish and/or manage customer expectations.
  • Serves as advisor to program officials in project/procurement planning meetings.
  • In conjunction with the Contracting Officer, serves as lead negotiator for assigned projects. 
  • Ensures technical contract administration functions are performed for assigned projects.
  • Determines project risk and assesses project activities and resources to mitigate risk on behalf of the government.  

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of closing date
  • U.S. Citizenship or National
  • Apply online (See How to Apply section.)
  • Direct deposit of salary check to financial organization required
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must have registered with the Selective Service
  • Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of closing date

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.
    • Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position

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-13 salary range in New York, NY starts at $105,417 per year.

The GS-13 salary range in Syracuse, NY starts at $91,231 per year.

The GS-13 salary range in Puerto Rico starts at $91,231 per year.

In order to qualify you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service as described below. 

Specialized experience is utilizing project management practices and tools to simultaneously manage multiple complex and high risk construction and/or repair and alteration projects in a real estate environment. This experience must include:

  • Managing complex projects (balancing scope/quality, schedule, budget and risk) requiring the services of multiple disciplines (i.e., construction, design, IT, telecommunications, interior furnishings, etc.) from project initiation phase through financial closeout;
  • Interpreting multi-level customer needs and developing them into actionable requirements;
  • Developing, managing, and balancing project plans, budgets, and schedules, including assessing risk and developing appropriate mitigation strategies;
  • Managing multiple stakeholders by developing relationship strategies;
  • Applying procurement knowledge and experience to manage contracts supporting assigned projects; and
  • Negotiating sound real estate business transactions.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status:  AFGE

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

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.

Travel, transportation, and 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.

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.

  • Mastery of business management, concepts, principles and practices to serve as the manager of designated major projects from planning, execution and project closeout stages.
  • Expert ability to manage complex projects impacted by multiple competing priorities and requirements. Skill in allocating fiscal, staff and time resources.
  • Expert ability to effectively manage complex project financial planning and analysis.
  • Skill in assessment and evaluation techniques, cost/benefit analysis, acquisition planning, risk management, knowledge management and forecasting.
  • Ability to use computers for business and project management applications is required.
  • Knowledge of the GSA funding process and the Federal budget process.
  • Mastery of the full range of qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and methodologies. Ability to assess project requirements and develop recommendations, as well as integrate the goals and objectives of various stakeholders.
  • Ability to satisfy and support a diverse customer base by working effectively with customers, assessing their needs and satisfying their expectations.  Negotiating and balancing between customer objectives and GSA objectives.
  • Expertise in developing and executing relationship management strategies for customers and stakeholders.
  • Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
  • Knowledge of procurement principles and procedures and of different types of contract vehicles for various goods and services.
  • Familiarity with contract monitoring and contract termination functions as well as ability to work with contracting authority for integration of best contracting method. Skills in techniques to negotiate contract costs, prices and terms.
  • General knowledge of real estate processes and programs to include site acquisition, lease procurement, construction management, real estate markets and financial management.

Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

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 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

Karen Sklencar
Phone
215-446-4972
TDD
800-877-8339
Fax
212-264-6798
Email
karen.sklencar@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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