SummaryThis position is located in the Office of Design and Construction (DC), Managing Director of Real Property (RP), Directorate of Domestic Operations and Emergency Services (DOES), Bureau of Administration (A), Department of State (DOS). The incumbent serves as the Office Director, exercising full technical, managerial and administrative authority over the Department's domestic real property lifecycle program, including multi-million dollar acquisitions, design, construction and space management.
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- Manages a major program segment with significant resource and contracting authority, utilizing division supervisors to direct and oversee the work of subordinate personnel and contractors.
- Oversees contractor construction and renovation efforts by conducting milestone inspections, enforcing strict design compliance and serving as a subject matter expert during high-value contract negotiations and settlements.
- Serves as the building authority on design, feasibility and space utilization studies while directing a master plan for domestic owned and leased facilities.
- Directs the domestic real property lifecycle by managing strategic planning, acquisition, construction, budgeting and asset portfolio benchmarking across the department's owned and leased facilities.
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Conditions of employment- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
QualificationsApplicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement.
NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.
Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:- Experience with developing and executing architectural and engineering design and construction programs, including contract administration such as oversight of contract bids and negotiations, competitive bidding or use of pre-selected contractor, and overseeing inspections for contractors' compliance with applicable codes, standards and production of contract documents.
- Experience leading large teams on program management, including developing a multi-year plans, using analytics and performance metrics to make informed, data-driven decisions, and running transparent and fully accountable programs.
- Experience leading organizations through change by developing and implementing long-range and strategic and large budget plans, while directly supporting organizational leadership through executive briefings, written memoranda, and site visits to maintain clear and effective communication on facilities issues and operational priorities.
- Experience developing and establishing business processes such as planning, coordination, execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production that are customer service focused.
There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.
In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities:- Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others;
- Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances;
- Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress;
- Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and
- Capacity to "see the job through."
EducationEducation requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Additional information- For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at [redacted].
- If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days and may require a higher or lower security clearance. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.
- Agency & Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP & ICTAP): View OPM's CTAP & ICTAP eligibility website for more information. You must be rated in the Well-Qualified category and submit supporting documents under the required documents section of this announcement to receive selection priority consideration. To be considered Well-Qualified applicants must: score an 85 or above, meet Minimum Qualifications, and demonstrate proficiency in some, but not all major aspects of the position.
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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.
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