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Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Program and Project Management

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service

Summary

The General Services Administration is interested in attracting the best talent for our diverse cadre of SES members from within GSA, the government and the private sector.  We have streamlined our recruitment process which will require you to submit an online resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) to apply for this position.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/27/2026 to 03/24/2026
Salary
$151,661 to - $209,600 per year

Current SES members whose salary equals or exceeds the maximum advertised salary for this vacancy will not lose pay if appointed to this position. 

Pay scale & grade
ES 00
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
San Francisco, CA
Denver, CO
Lakewood, CO
District of Columbia, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position requires full-time in-office presence. In rare instances, situational telework may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occassional travel may be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Yes - Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses or a relocation incentive may be authorized for this position and may be paid by the General Services Administration as allowed by regulation A one-year service agreement is required if relocation expenses, or relocation incentive is paid.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Senior Executive
Promotion potential
00
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes - Your SES position at GSA will require that you complete a new entrant Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e), which is due within 30 days of appointment, and to complete an annual OGE Form 278e by May 15th each year. You will also be required to file a termination OGE 278e within 30 days of your separation from the SES position.
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26110019
Control number
859260800

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Clarification from the agency

Open to the Public. US citizenship is required. You must apply online to be considered for this vacancy. Please review this announcement in its entirety for specific information on how to apply.

Duties

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The Public Buildings Service (PBS) is the landlord for the civilian Federal Government. PBS manages approximately 360 million rentable square feet of workspace for federal employees, including more than 1,600 Federally owned assets and almost 7,000 leased spaces. The Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC), Office of Program and Project Management, serves as a strategic leader, supporting the management of construction programs and projects, while acting as a critical link between congressional funding, federal agency requirements, infrastructure development, and PBS staff. 

The DAC, Office of Program and Project Management is responsible for supporting the development and execution of a strategic vision that ensures each program/project not only meets the specific functional requirements of federal agencies; but also, maximizes the long-term value and performance of the federal real estate portfolio. The DAC, Office of Program and Project Management also manages and oversees agency wide activities to ensure the rigorous adherence to budget parameters while maintaining exceptional standards of design and functionality. This oversight involves a sophisticated analysis of proposed plans, evaluating each program/project's alignment with broader strategic objectives, potential return on investment, and its capacity to support the operational needs of Federal agencies, GSA, and the public. 

Additionally, the DAC:

  • Leads change, develops innovative solutions to complex programmatic challenges, leverages organizational knowledge, and advances meaningful and impactful improvements to the Office of Program and Project Management; while translating high-level strategic goals into actionable initiatives, partners with Assistant Commissioner (AC) to implement national strategies, monitor performance measures and metrics for program effectiveness, contributes to the strategic planning process, identifies opportunities, addresses challenges, and implements.  
  • Uses business acumen to adapt to changing client requirements, identify new opportunities, make adjustments to contribute to overall agency goals and milestones. 
  • Makes high level data driven decisions regarding programmatic operations, functions, and activities managed and/or facilitated by the Program and Project Management office; while driving results and building coalitions to ensure effectiveness in accomplishing major internal and external GSA/PBS and agency priorities. 
  • Develops an effective risk assessment framework for program office, while creating accountability mechanisms, identifies business standards, measures and/or benchmarks related costs, best practices, customer satisfaction, and quality sufficient enough to ensure outcomes meet the highest organizational standards with adherence to Federal laws and regulations.

INFORMATION SESSION:  PBS will be hosting a Hiring Information Session to review the job, PBS mission, the GSA Organization, and the SES application process.  This will allow all applicants/attendees an opportunity to ask questions.  Please join us on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @ 12:00 pm (EST)

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Resume-only hiring method; resume must not exceed 2 pages.
  • All application materials must be received by the closing date.
  • Veterans' preference is not applicable to the SES
  • Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
  • Apply online (See 'How to Apply' section.)

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • This position is a critical sensitive national security position. Appointment to this position requires the selectee to undergo a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication for the GSA security office to grant you a Top Secret national security clearance. Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply for the position. If you are not a GSA employee, the security office must grant the clearance before you are appointed to this position unless a pre-appointment waiver of this requirement is approved.
  • This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening. If tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result.
  • If tentatively selected, you will be required to submit a Declaration for Federal Employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a  certification statement confirming their selective service status.
  • Persons selected for their initial appointment to an SES position must have their executive qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management before being appointed to the position.
  • If selected, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously successfully completed a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service.
  • If selected, you must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
  • Veteran's preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service.  

Qualifications

All applicants must meet the Mandatory Technical Competency and Executive Core Qualification requirements listed below to be eligible for consideration. Eligibility will be based on a clear demonstration that the applicant's training and experience are of the scope, quality and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position.

Note: Your 2-page resume must show possession of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) and the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below; please do not address the MTCs nor ECQs through submission of separate narrative responses- written narratives will not be reviewed for consideration.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

  • Demonstrated experience working with executive level colleagues, employees, customers and other stakeholders to develop innovative solutions to complex programmatic challenges, strategies to drive impactful improvement, and planning metrics for a program office with broad, strategic level impacts. 
  • Demonstrated leadership and management of high profile, multi-million dollar, real estate design and construction projects, delivered within scope and on budget.
  • Demonstrated experience developing effective risk assessment framework, measures and benchmarks, and accountability mechanisms to ensure the highest adherence to Federal law and regulations. 

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

1. Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

2. Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

3. Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

4. Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group towards meeting the organization’s vision, mission and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.  This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable

5. Achieving Results- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION FOR THE VACANCY:

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Office of Program and Project Management
Washington, DC 20002

The 1993 Hatch Act Reform Amendments prohibit oral and written political recommendations for Federal jobs.

NOTICE REGARDING SALARY: GSA has established Pay Tiers within the Governmentwide SES pay band and categorized each SES position in the agency into one of three tiers. This structure is designed to provide a more refined approach to executive compensation, aligning pay levels with the scope, complexity, and impact of each SES role. This is a Tier IIISES position. Current SES members whose salary equals or exceeds the maximum advertised salary for this position, will not lose pay upon appointment.  

 

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.

An SES review panel will evaluate your resume based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo a structured interview and/or other assessments, such as providing a writing sample, work plan or other written product; reference checks may also be conducted. If selected, you must be certified by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Structured Interview Qualifications Review Board (SIQRB), unless you are a current career SES member, former career SES member with SES career reinstatement eligibility, or have successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP). You must receive SIQRB certification before you can be appointed to this position.


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