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Deputy Assistant Commissioner

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

As a Deputy Assistant Commissioner, you will provide authoritative advice, guidance and expertise on all program and policy matters concerning the management of PBS’s facilities management programs.

Location of position: Oversee Programs Division to include: Energy Management Division, Climate and Sustainability Division and Facilities Technology and Innovation Division

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

Overview

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Open & closing dates
06/03/2024 to 06/17/2024
Salary
$143,736 to - $191,900 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
few vacancies in the following location:
Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
few vacancies
Remote job
Yes
Telework eligible
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
PM-2024-0035
Control number
793806900

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Duties

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  • The Deputy independently plans and directs the activities within area of responsibility and works directly with other Assistant Commissioners and Regional Commissioners for PBS, other principal officials of GSA, and industry officials to ensure the facilities management program is well positioned for success. Work is reviewed in terms of overall effectiveness and accomplishment of objectives.
  • Supports establishing national business performance measures and for monitoring regional performance against measures. Establishes program metrics and continually monitors and evaluates nationwide program progress. Uses metric data to troubleshoot and identify problems, issues, and successes. Continually seeks improvements and fosters the sharing of best practices across regions.
  • Performs broad analytical and evaluation functions and oversees and manages staff in the performance of high level, analysis, review and evaluation activities necessary to assess the impact of proposed legislation, Executive Orders, or administration initiatives.
  • Establishes high level partnerships with stakeholders and others and is responsible for justifying, defending, influencing, negotiating and informing senior management officials within GSA, key officials form other government agencies, officials at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), members of Congress and their staffs, industry leaders and representatives, the heads of professional industry and trade associations, lobbyists, new media, foreign governments, state and local governments, and the public, about policy, legislative, and programmatic considerations that significantly impact the nationwide real estate acquisition program.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizens and National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
  • Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
  • Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

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 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.
  • Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position
  • Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required.

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-15  salary range starts at $143,736 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.  

Specialized experience is one year of experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience in providing management, leadership and business development oversight, strategic planning and direction, program guidance and policy direction for Property Management Services including the administration and operational management.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit:   https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ 

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Status: This position is ineligible for the bargaining unit.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:

  • Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
  • Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
  • Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #PM-2024-0034.  You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.

GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: 
  • Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and
  • Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued.
Our commitment is: 
  • Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment;
  • Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and
  • Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.

How you will be evaluated

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

We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application.  Here’s how it will work:

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:

  1. Skill in a professional or administrative field to plan and manage or review and recommend to top management approval of innovations (systems, operating positions, management philosophies) impacting critical agency systems or programs, typically impacting a major industry or industries.
  2. Expert knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques to analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of assigned programs, specifically management objectives and issues relevant to organizational goals.
  3. Knowledge of data analysis in order to plan and execute major data analytic studies that materially affect projects, programs, and initiatives.
  4. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Well skilled and qualified to accomplish the duties they are responsible for, and also participate in continuing education and skill development.

Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of the following categories and standard score ranges: 

  • Best Qualified = Candidates scoring between 95 - 100
  • Well Qualified = Candidates scoring between 85 - 94 (Well Qualified for CTAP/ICTAP)
  • Qualified = Candidates scoring between 70 - 84

We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume.  If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.

Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

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.

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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