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Building Manager

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

As a GSA Building Manager, you will be responsible for the direction, coordination and supervision of the following programs:  Operations & Maintenance, Repairs and Improvements, Financial Management, Delegations and Customer/Tenant Relations and Concessions and other Special Programs.

Location of Position:  Public Buildings Service, Caribbean Field Office, Hato Rey, PR

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

Overview

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Open date: 04/23/2020
Closed date: 05/06/2020
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$91,231 - $118,603 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
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Announcement number
20PBSB338LFMP
Control number
566391400

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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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You will be responsible for the direction, coordination and supervision of all GSA owned space within the assigned area. Examples of duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Supervising GSA workers and managing GSA contracts to deliver the full range of services to tenants as required.
  • Responsible for operations and maintenance in one or more buildings within the Service Center. Generally is responsible for the most technically challenging or politically sensitive facility in the Service Center.
  • Directs all aspects of the operation of GSA buildings, including maintenance of mechanical and elevator equipment, janitorial services, recycling, and solid and hazardous waste management.
  • Directs the repairs and improvements of GSA buildings and equipment to sustain continuity of government operations and extend the useful life of buildings, thereby improving the asset value and fulfilling public laws and national GSA Policy.
  • Manages all on-site concessions, including GSA-operated cafeterias, snack bars, concession stands, and public telephones. Performs regular inspections to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and acceptable cleanliness and hygiene standards.
  • Maintains constructive contacts with representatives for federal agencies; acts as a tenant advocate for agencies housed in government- owned and -leased space, judges, Members of Congress, and other public officials.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship or National
  • Meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of closing date
  • Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
  • Register with the 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 4 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.
  • Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required
  • 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).
  • The work of an Assistant Building Manager may require periods of sitting, standing, walking, climbing ladders and stairs, and traversing through tight spaces in mechanical equipment rooms; vision abilities for close reading of written materials, equipment dials and gauges, and ADP equipment, and distance reading for inspecting building facades, equipment, roofs, and architectural features, etc; possession of a valid driver's license and driving motor vehicles for long distances to visit buildings throughout the geographic area of the Service Center; occasional exposure to uncomfortable working conditions such as extreme heat, cold, or floods during response to emergencies, and extended overtime during such emergencies. 
  • Have a valid driver's license.
  • Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.

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 starts at $91,231 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, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience managing large office buildings or large office complexes including assigning tasks to staff; improving customer and client agency satisfaction with building services; negotiating service contracts and lease provisions; preparing service contracts; developing maintenance programs; evaluating and monitoring building operations, maintenance, repair, custodial, recycling, environmental management and alterations, etc. to ensure compliance with agency requirements and industry standards; performing budget formulation and execution; and conducting inspections of designated space or facilities.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF):  In addition to the qualification requirements listed above, you must also meet the following SPF, which has been identified as:  Being bilingual in Spanish and English.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for specialized experience.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status:  None

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

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 building management principles, procedures, and practices including, but not limited to, Operations & Maintenance; Repairs and Improvements, Lease Administration; Concessions/Special Programs; Delegations; and Customer/Tenant Relations.
  • Ability to plan, schedule, and balance all technical aspects of multiple tenant requirements, such as complex alterations, and to determine and execute the appropriate sequencing of work required to fulfill client agency needs and to inform them regarding the status of projects; knowledge of building operational requirements to assess the feasibility and impact of space moves and alterations.
  • Knowledge related to the administration of lease contracts and space alterations. Thorough knowledge of substantive program operations within PBS, technical expertise and specialization within varying program activities, and an understanding of the interrelationships between program operations.
  • Skill in interpersonal relations and in written and oral communications required to explain, evaluate, and negotiate client technical operating requirements; coordinate work efforts and negotiate resolutions to problems, and present information and conduct meetings in a concise and professional manner.
  • Skill in exercising independent judgment, and responsible for the direction and supervision of a variety of building activities

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

Loretta Franco
Phone
212-306-4918
TDD
800-877-8339
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
loretta.franco@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Public Buildings Service
General Services Administration
Human Resources (CRPD)
1 World Trade Center
New York, New York 10007
United States

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