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Supervisory Realty Specialist

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

As a Supervisory Realty Specialist, you will perform a variety of short-term and long-term space acquisition, assignment and utilization work for internal and external stakeholders. 

Location of position: Public Buildings Service (PBS), Leasing Division, Caribbean & New Jersey Branch (2PRC).

We are currently filling one vacancy in ANY of the listed locations.

Additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
01/08/2025 to 01/22/2025
Salary
$105,383 to - $161,448 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.

Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Locations
FEW vacancies in the following locations:
Newark, NJ
FEW vacancies
Albany, NY
FEW vacancies
Brooklyn, NY
FEW vacancies
Buffalo, NY
FEW vacancies
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
2P-2025-0037
Control number
826999000

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Duties

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The duties of the Supervisory Realty Specialist include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Works with internal and external stakeholders and serves as project manager for complex projects in Federal and/or Leased space.
  • Analyzes the agency's space requests and ensures that they are accurate and in compliance with current regulations.
  • Performs project planning and management functions including the development of project management strategies, schedules, tracking systems, and budget estimates for approved and proposed projects.
  • Recommends consolidations, relocations, and other changes to agency housing plans.
  • Works on large scale, high visibility and/ or controversial and sensitive projects. Participates and contributes to the region's Performance measures and regional initiatives.
  • Performs lease administration functions, including changes in the amount and configuration of space, changes in the type of service rendered, and the enforcement of lease provisions.
  • Acquires leasehold interests in real property for tenant federal agencies. Provides complex specifications when responding to agency space requirements.
  • Develops acquisition plans and strategies. Performs market surveys and building inspections; Solicits offers; analyzes technical reports on offered buildings.
  • Negotiates lease terms and conditions; Performs cost and price analyses of offers; Prepares approval documents.
  • Prepares protest and claim files of assigned project and defends controversial decisions to the General Accounting Office, the GSA board of Contract Appeals, and the Courts.
  • Oversees and coordinates construction activities related to agency space projects.
  • Requests and processes reimbursable work authorizations. Advises other federal agencies in areas of acquisition, assignment, and utilization.
  • Supervises the technical work of journey-level Realty Specialists and nontechnical aspects of a Senior Realty Specialist Plans work.
  • Plans work to be completed by subordinates, sets priorities, and establishes schedules and deadlines.
  • Informs and instructs employees on technical and administrative matters. Reviews completed assignments to determine the quality and quantity of work produced.

This position has job functions that must be executed within specific geographic locations. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home) within the specified geographic area. You will be expected to report to a specific GSA duty location at least one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy.

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:

  • 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
  • The incumbent of this position must obtain and maintain a warrant. 

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 $105,303 per year effective January 1, 2025. Salary is dependent upon duty location. 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 managing a wide range of large scale, complex, and/or high visibility real estate transactions for commercial office space by researching, interpreting, and applying knowledge of real estate laws, regulations, and practices. This experience must include performing the following:

  • Lease acquisition including negotiating, preparing and executing real estate contracts;
  • Conducting market surveys and real estate site inspections;
  • Performing real estate project management using project management tools to manage projects from inception to closeout;
  • Conducting cost analyses for real estate transactions;
  • Monitoring lease transactions and documents for procurement and financial accuracy; and
  • Analyzing and providing technical advice and direction in the development and implementation of real estate policy.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Status: This position is ineligible for the bargaining unit.
If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.

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.

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.

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.  

  • Expert analytical skills, including expertise in applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, to provide expert and authoritative guidance to solve complex and controversial issues, related to the real estate acquisition and space management program. Skill in communicating effectively in writing and orally to plan and implement strategies to develop comprehensive business documents for realty projects. Project management skills to review specific project/program goals and objectives; monitor the sequence and timing of key program events and milestones and evaluate overall program accomplishment and significant contributions in terms of agency goals.
  • Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing scope, schedule and budget on large scale projects. Expert skill in coordinating complex agency issues and needs, adapting to frequently changing requirements, and dealing with high level business, industry and/or government officials.
  • Knowledge of General Services Acquisition Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations and other Federal procurement regulations required to acquire space and administer leases. Knowledge of applicable Federal statutes, realty laws, legal procedures, and documents involved in acquisition and lease administration of real property. Mastery of negotiation skills.
  • Knowledge of current real estate practices and market conditions. Mastery of Federal real estate principles, techniques, laws, rules, and regulations to provide sound and authoritative technical
    guidance and interpretation on all issues related to the real estate program; to analyze and resolve conflicts in policies, rules, and regulations when controversial issues are involved; and to provide compliance review.
  • Supervisory and managerial skills. Ability to supervise a diverse group of employees, assign work and establish deadlines.

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.

Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process.  If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

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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