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Division Director

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service

Summary

As a Supervisory Realty Specialist you will provide key input to the development of business policies, practices, and performance metrics in support of the Division.

Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Office of Leasing. Positions may be filled in any of the locations listed. 

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

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/26/2026 to 04/09/2026
Salary
$150,359 to - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Locations
2 vacancies in the following locations:
San Francisco, CA
Lakewood, CO
Washington, DC
Atlanta, GA
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
Occasional travel - Travel as needed.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
PR-2026-0001
Control number
862798500

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: • GSA employee - must be a PBS employee, employed in the Office of Leasing. • GSA surplus or displaced employees in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) You must be serving on a career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.

Duties

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  • Provides leadership, guidance, assistance, and advice on current procedures and practices to internal customers and external stakeholders.
  • Establishes national policies and guidelines to direct, support, and achieve program performance goals.
  • Analyzes pressing issues and makes procedural recommendations to management officials in formulating decisions regarding changing responsibilities or business needs, as well as in the design/development and evaluation of ongoing and/or new program issues.
  • Coaches lower level associates in identifying the parameters of effective, efficient resolution; assists associates in developing performance measures for evaluating program areas such as effectiveness in meeting management goals and level of customer satisfaction; communicates success in meeting performance goals, evaluates customer assessments and reports progress to the supervisor.
  • Provides expert technical advice on specific tasks, furnishing written instructions, reference materials and relevant background material to associates; maintains current knowledge and answers questions from associates on procedures, policies and directives, resolves major problems and arbitrates issues that arise.

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 the 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

The GS-15 salary range starts at $150,359 per year. 

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 experience that demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of Federal real property lease policy, program management, and leading teams managing leases with over $3 million in annual rent. This includes planning and directing the application of lease policies/procedures to meet goals, and advising on policy/procedure application. Experience must cover complex Federal real property lease policy and program management initiatives with a multidisciplinary team in at least two of the following: 1) Client Customer Relationships; 2) Financial Management and Analysis; 3) Program Management and Team Leadership or 4) Technology 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

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.

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. Extensive skills in leadership and supervision.
  2. Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and agency policies, regulations, procedures and applicable Federal statutes with regard to real estate acquisition or leasing.
  3. Comprehensive knowledge of and related skill in applying analytical methods and practices sufficient to apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness.
  4. Ability to supervise a team of technical and professional staff in developing, coordinating and implementing operation and technical activities and requirements.
  5. Skills in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.

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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Public Buildings Service

Agency contact information

Rhonda Gibbs
Phone
253-363-3491
Fax
000-000-0000
Email
rhonda.gibbs@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Public Buildings Service
Servicing HR Office:
GSA, Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM)
1800 F Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States

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