Summary

This position is located in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Office of Management and Administrative Services, Management Services Division. The incumbent's primary responsibility is to serve as one of the agency's technical authorities on space management, manage FMCSA headquarters space and assigned field spaces and is responsible for oversight of several key support services programs administered throughout the agency.

Duties

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As a Mission Support Specialist, you will:

• Develop plans, standards and agreements for space occupancy, interior design and security. Coordinate and maintain project schedules, plans and specifications for space layouts and ensure completeness and accuracy. Observes and investigates projects at various stages to identify problems, reports potential problems and recommend solutions to management.
• Provide day-to-day coordination and technical guidance to a variety of facilities and support services to provide integrated support for headquarters and field offices.
• Prepare annual space reports and various data calls from the Office of the Secretary, GSA or others concerning real property, space utilization, field and border contractor and personnel counts and space planning overall. Tracks and monitors expenditures for the rent and guard services accounts. Monitors investigates project execution at various stages to identify variances, report potential problems, and recommend technical solutions to management.
• Implement and execute agency policies for workspace and real property, including the acquisition through lease, transfer and assignment; Conducts studies on workspace efficiency and drafts local procedures or recommendations to align with broader Federal space management regulations.

The ideal candidate for this Mission Support Specialist roleis a motivated administrative advisor capable of supporting senior leadership at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Able to demonstrate proficiency in managing four foundational pillars: budget formulation and execution, funds certification, property accountability, and human resources.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
• You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

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 the 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.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

• Experience managing space utilization projects, including assessing space requirements, reviewing layouts, coordinating relocations, and tracking project schedules and milestones.
• Experience applying Federal Laws, GSA Regulations, and administrative policies on Federal Real Property and space management to support Federal program operations.
• Experience applying policies and procedures related to federal budgeting, contract management, and acquisitions to estimate project costs, monitor expenditures, and identify opportunities for cost savings.
  
  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Oral Communication (*) - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Contracting/Procurement - Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques, or requirements (for example, Federal Acquisitions Regulations) for contracting or procurement, and contract negotiation and administration.
• Administration and Management - Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, and resource allocation.

For all types of consideration, 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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Additional information

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, [email protected]. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

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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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