Clarification from the agency

Your application will be considered if you are a: • current GSA employee with PBS Office of Program and Project Management (OPPM). • 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.

• Responsible for directing, managing, and coordinating cost management activities for complex professional, technical, and/or administrative projects and programs relating to property management, realty services, design and construction, physical security activities, and the needs of designated customer Federal agencies. Projects include multi-million dollar modernization, repair and alteration, construction, and leased facility projects.
• Develops and directs the analysis and evaluation of complex cost management projects and activities in terms of operational procedures, organization, workflow, overall effectiveness.
• Determines cost management standards and controls, assures achievement of established cost management goals, and develops and executes procedures to improve program execution.
• Provides advice and interpretation of policies, regulations, and procedures governing acquisition activities within the framework of agency policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Plans and organizes work for subordinates by setting and adjusting priorities, coordinating workload, assigning tasks, providing advice and instruction, and evaluating and developing performance standards.

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
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: 

• Name, address, telephone number, email address;

• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);

• Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.

• Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible.

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-14 salary range starts at $125,776 per year.  

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:  

Specialized experience is defined as:

• Managing, coordinating, and overseeing cost management activities for large, complex construction, modernization, repair and alteration, lease construction, or capital development projects; and

• Providing technical oversight for cost estimating and cost management programs, including developing cost estimates, cost management standards, controls, procedures, tools, statements of work; and

• Supervising or leading professional or technical staff or project teams, such as assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, providing technical guidance, resolving work-related issues, identifying training needs, and improving work quality or productivity; and

• Serving as a technical advisor and liaison to a variety of stakeholders, such as senior leadership, acquisition officials, engineering or architecture staff, customer agencies, or contractors by providing authoritative guidance on cost management, acquisition-related cost issues, and budget impacts to support successful project delivery.

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 theapplication 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. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods used to determine, estimate, and analyze costs, including determining life-cycle costs, applying cost models, evaluating cost realism, and supporting cost management for complex construction, modernization, repair, alteration, and lease construction projects.
2. Knowledge of project and program management principles, methods, and practices used to plan, schedule, budget, track, report, forecast, control, and close out large, complex construction, modernization, repair and alteration, lease construction, and non-space/non-construction programs.
3. Ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and improve cost management standards, controls, procedures, tools, and standard operating practices for complex capital development, construction, renovation, and related business programs.
4. Knowledge of acquisition, procurement, and contracting, statement of work, and Federal contracting  policies, regulations, procedures, and practices as they relate to cost management, project planning, construction execution, and contract cost requirements.
5. Ability to supervise and manage professional and technical staff, including planning and assigning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, providing technical and administrative guidance, identifying training needs, and improving work quality and productivity.

Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your application. 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.