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Internal Real Estate Director

General Services Administration
Office of Administrative Services

Summary

This position is located in the Internal Real Estate Division, within the Office of Administrative Services (OAS)

The incumbent serves as the Director of the Internal Real Estate Division, responsible for providing program oversight and direction for personnel engaged in workplace strategy, portfolio management, interior design, and customer support.

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

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/22/2026 to 02/05/2026
Salary
$150,359 to - $197,200 per year

Locality pay will be determined upon selection.

Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Washington, DC
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Kansas City, MO
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is full-time in the office. In rare instances, situational telework may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Travel Required
25% or less - This position requires travel to Washington, D.C. and other GSA offices across the country, typically ranging from one to three times monthly, depending on mission requirements.
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
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
HC-2026-0001
Control number
855121600

Duties

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  • Oversees the preparation and submission of the agency’s Capital Plan and requires reporting to OMB and other oversight entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with federal standards.
  • Provides authoritative advice and guidance on emerging trends, best practices, and innovations in workplace strategy and portfolio management.
  • Oversees and ensures the integrity of portfolio data maintained in enterprise systems, directing the use of data for strategic decision-making.
  • Provides leadership, expert assistance and authoritative advice on interpretation of policies, regulations, and laws for division-wide communication, ensuring reporting and messaging effectively convey program goals, outcomes, and value to stakeholders.
  • Serves as the agency’s recognized authority and spokesperson on internal real estate matters, providing expert consultation to senior executives, service heads, and office directors.

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 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.
  • 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.

The GS-15 salary range starts at $150,359.00 per year. Locality pay will be determined upon selection.

Atlanta, GA: $156,451.00-$197,200.00

Chicago, IL: $165,386.00-$197,200.00

Kansas City, MO: $150,359.00- $195,469.00

Philadelphia, PA: $163,023.00-$197,200.00

New York, NY: $174,347.00-$197,200.00

Raleigh, NC: $154,492.00-$197,200.00

Washington, D.C.: $169,279.00-$197,200.00

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or higher in the Federal service.  

Specialized experience is defined as:

  • Directing and overseeing an internal real estate and workplace program.
  • Providing leadership, strategic planning, and program oversight for workplace strategy, portfolio management, space utilization and optimization.
  • Developing and implementing workplace and space management policies and guidance aligned with statutory, regulatory, and agency requirements.
  • Evaluating portfolio performance to meet utilization and occupancy targets.
  • Representing the organization and providing executive-level consultation; coordinating with senior leaders and internal and external stakeholders.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

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:

·       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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the resumes of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the five required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses.

  1. Skill in program management skill, measured by meeting annual portfolio utilization, occupancy, and optimization performance targets.
  2. Skill in directing the development and implementation of policy to ensure consistency with federal requirements; providing authoritative guidance on policy interpretation and ensuring execution and adherence.
  3. Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and projects, ensuring all deliverables are met on schedule and within scope
  4. Skill in demonstrated leadership and personnel management competency, measured by timely performance evaluations, employee engagement indicators, and effective recruitment and staffing actions.
  5. Ability to communicate and stakeholder engagement skill, measured through successful negotiations, stakeholder feedback, and high-quality presentations

Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your resume. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process.

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 the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration.


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