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This position is located at the Salisbury Healthcare System in Salisbury, NC. The incumbent serves as a Space and Activations Program Manager organizationally aligned under the Plans and Projects Supervisor of the Engineering Service.
Learn more about this agency11/04/2022 to 11/25/2022
$67,274 - $87,452 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Competitive
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CBTA-11704383-23-JB
687639800
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
The Space and Activations Program Manager is a Management and Program Analyst position responsible to develop systems and procedures that will assist in the coordination of activities associated with all phases of (construction) project activation activities and moves including, but not limited to initial planning and post construction activations actions at all sites of care including the approximately 2.0 million square feet of occupied space, to include more than 25 buildings on a 91-acre main campus and a government owned facility in Salisbury, NC and three leased facilities in Charlotte and Kernersville, NC.
The incumbent will work in close coordination and interaction with all sections of Engineering Service and Information Technology (IT) for all types and scopes of projects (Majors, Minors, NRMs, Leases and station-level projects) to include the coordination of the space management program of the medical center, and movement of the people, equipment and furniture. The incumbent will be responsible for facilitating space planning of new and existing spaces, updating drawings and space software management, and coordinating activation planning and move coordination.
Space Management, Facility planning, and consultative Data Analysis
-The incumbent works directly with management in developing policies, procedures to oversee, coordinate and administrate the space management program for all sites of care, including leased space, new space proposals, as well as revision of existing space allocation as it relates to the mission of the Medical Center.
- The incumbent is responsible to update related technology such as Space Management Software, Capital Asset Inventory, space files and the Space and Equipment Planning (SEPS) tool utilizing other techniques, data and emerging trends to develop specifications for appropriate furniture and equipment.
-The incumbent monitors an coordinates space management activities including updating the facility Space Management software, producing space committee meeting products, and recommending best practices for repurposing spaces for other functional needs.
-Utilizes expert knowledge of VA's space calculator and Space and Equipment Planning (SEPS) to ensure all clinical, research, administrative, and warehouse spaces are designed and/or conform to the current VA-approved space standards and design guidelines. The incumbent performs studies of existing space and area layouts to determine opportunities for effective utilization; meets with consultant representatives, such as architects, engineers, interior designers, design/build contractors, independent consultants, movers, VA space criteria/guidelines and VA central office personnel etc. to determine the best practices to employ.
-Therefore the incumbent must have knowledge of ACAD, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel and the ability to learn Space Management Software application.
Project Activation, Workload Analysis, and Evaluation
-The incumbent serves as Activation Program Manager, working with Project Managers, Interior Design, BioMed, OIT, and others to coordinate the activation of space.
-He/She consults with colleagues and subject matter experts on details related to furnishing and equipment requirements, installation and placement of furnishings for new, remodeled or renovated space based on architectural and engineering specification.
Space Projects
-Plans and/or accomplishes special projects under the direction of the Chief of Projects, Chief Engineer and Assistant Chief Engineer, or other management officials.
-Conceives and implements new initiatives to improve, facilitate, and integrate hospital and CBOC operations inclusive of programs and systems.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8:00AM-4:30PM
Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Program Specialist/PD020580
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
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Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
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All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/25/2022 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11704383.
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