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SUPERVISORY SPACE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Department of Defense
Washington Headquarters Services
Facilities Services Directorate

Summary

This position is located within the Space Planning & Requirements Branch (SP&RB), Space Portfolio
Division (SPD), for the Facilities Services Directorate (FSD), at Washington Headquarters Services
(WHS). This position is located at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.




Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
03/31/2026 to 04/06/2026
Salary
$143,913 - $187,093 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Pentagon, Arlington, VA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
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
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DHA-12924888-26-CA
Control number
863193700

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Public

Duties

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This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 9905 "Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense."

Typical work assignments may include the following:

  • Directs the planning, development, and oversight of DoD administrative space
    policy as well as enforcement of General Services Administration (GSA) space policy and standards.
  • Conducts discussions, evaluations, site visits and manages WHS-controlled Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities and occasionally escorts potential occupants or tenants seeking SCIF spaces.
  • Oversees the establishment, verification, and maintenance of hard-copy and electronic space assignment databases, drawings, and records to support Space Portfolio Division space management, rent billing, and leased building management, Facilities Operations and Services Division facility management, Standards and Compliance Division, and Pentagon Force Protection Agency security programs.
  • Oversees the receipt and review of rent bills for GSA assigned space within the NCR, as well as the identification and resolution of discrepancies against 140 monthly billing documents from GSA.
  • Manages the coordination and reconciliation of Pentagon Reservation rent payments for DoD assigned space, as well as the identification and resolution of discrepancies against billing documents for 18 DoD Components.
  • Plans and schedules subordinate work, sets and adjusts short-term priorities; assigns work in consideration of employee's skills and mission requirements.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
  • Total salary varies depending on location of position
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment
  • Required to participate in the direct deposit program
  • This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
  • Must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance. A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

You may qualify at the GS-14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of GS-13 in the federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) which demonstrates the following: Managing, reviewing, and ensuring space compliance with established General Services Administration (GSA) standards; Ensuring administrative space policies are consistent with (GSA) standards to include the reconciliation of GSA space; Participating in discussions, evaluations, site visits and management of WHS-controlled Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs) to ensure mission readiness; Overseeing the maintenance of hard-copy and electronic space assignment databases, drawings, and records; AND managing the planning and scheduling of subordinate work to include assessing employee skills and mission requirements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages
. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active-duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.



Additional information

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing an online application, you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application: whs.job.application.assistance@mail.mil

Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. /www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

Note: Under this DHA, veteran's preference does not apply.

Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications and conditions of employment required as listed in this announcement.

Washington Headquarters Services

The Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) is a world-class service organization, with a dynamic workforce and unwavering commitment to service excellence. WHS is the essential services provider for the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, and offices in the National Capital Region.

Agency contact information

Washington HQ Services
Email
whs.job.application.assistance@mail.mil
Address
WHS Facilities Services Directorate
Human Resources Directorate
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350
US

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https://www.whs.mil/

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