Administrative Manager (Direct Hire)

Summary

The Facilities Management Division Chief is responsible for providing strategic direction, leadership, and operational oversight for all real property, infrastructure, and facility support operations across Goddard's portfolio. The incumbent directs comprehensive programs including building operations, maintenance and repairs, capital improvements, space allocation, energy management, and contract administration to ensure safe, secure, efficient, and sustainable physical working environments.

Duties

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• Formulates long-range strategic plans, capital asset plans, and implements policies for real property management, facility modernization, and infrastructure lifecycle maintenance.
• Directs the daily operations, preventative maintenance, and emergency repair of physical infrastructure.
• Oversees the execution of major renovation, alteration, and new construction projects from programming and design through commissioning and occupancy.
• Ensures all facilities comply with federal, state, and local building codes, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, and fire/life safety standards.
• Directs sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives, including carbon footprint reduction, renewable energy integration, and waste diversion programs.
• Leads, mentors, and evaluates a multidisciplinary team composed of facility managers, engineers, skilled trades supervisors, safety specialists, and administrative personnel.
• Allocates resources, tracks expenditures, and ensures fiscal accountability across all division activities.
• Provides technical oversight for Contracting Officer's Representatives, develops statements of work, technical evaluation criteria for facilities services, construction contracts, architectural/engineering agreements and ensures contract compliance.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11. **See Additional Information section**
• You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level:

• Directing, coordinating, and managing full-lifecycle facility operations, maintenance, and engineering services for a large-scale, multi-facility, or high-complexity campus environment;
• Leading multi-phase capital improvement and infrastructure renewal projects, including scope development, design review, cost estimating, and project closeout;
• Developing, defending, and executing complex annual operating and capital budgets.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Super-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of super intelligent (SI) or SI-assisted tools during the application process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across NASA within the local commuting area(s) of the location(s) identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) within NASA. CTAP/ICTAP will be cleared for any additional selection from this announcement.

For purposes of Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) selection priority, well-qualified is defined as possessing knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or competencies which clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position, as determined through SME review of the resume/application. If you have special priority selection rights under ICTAP, you must:

• Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position.
• Exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
• Submit proof that you meet the requirements for ICTAP as indicated in "Required Documents."

For additional information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/#ictap.

Any applicant that received a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP) from the federal governmentwithin the last five years based of the closing date of this announcement, if selected, may be required to repay the full amount prior to establishing a start date. For additional information on the VSIP repayment requirement, click here - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/voluntary-separation-incentive-payments/.

Per Executive Order 14343, this position is not part of a bargaining unit.

Probationary Period

You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. If selected, the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 11.

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.

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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.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.