Summary

This position is located within the Enhanced Used Lease (EUL) Service, Office of Asset Enterprise Management (OAEM), in the Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Central Office (VACO). The EUL Service is one of five main operational elements within OAEM and is responsible for managing and administering the EUL program, which allows VA to manage its underutilized property through leasing arrangements with other public and private sector entities.

Duties

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Major Duties:

• Analyzes complex projects relating to re-purposing of historic assets, re-use of vacant and underutilized VA land and buildings, prospective EUL developer proposals related to construction and renovation of buildings under the EUL authority, and provision of supportive and other services benefiting Veteran's directly or indirectly. related to construction and renovations.
• Coordinates and oversees aspects of operational EUL project oversight, representing the EUL Program with local stakeholders and others are relevant.
• Provides project management support for the design, construction/renovation, operation and maintenance of EUL properties to ensure OAEM short and long range program goals are met and adhere to legislative requirements.
• Analyzes complex real estate economic data for the development of technical EUL documents that focus on the overall performance of VA's real estate portfolio and the feasibility of proposed Departmental Enhanced-Lease Projects.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders (i.e. VA senior leadership and representatives, members of congress, OMB, other Federal agencies and state and local authorities) for the development and execution of Federally mandated lease agreements for re-use of vacant and underutilized VA land and buildings.
• Develops and recommends proposed legislation regarding real property re-use under the EUL program. Develops position papers on overall impact to current and longer-range goals.
• Ensures that Departmental policy, regulations and operational decisions are continually reflected in EUL program activities. Conducts studies, chairs task forces/working groups, and develops new approaches, alternatives and recommendations on project issues to the EUL Service Director. Discusses the process, problems, impacts and implications of findings and makes final recommendations for action by higher-level management.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework: Available - Ad hoc telework (situational telework) available as determined by the agency policy.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: PD40001A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a one year probationary period or two year trial 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 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 one year probationary period or two year trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/22/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-14 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-13. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to some former Federal employees applying for reinstatement, as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. See the Required Document section below for more information regarding the SF-50s needed to verify time-in-grade.

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
  
  • Must demonstrate expert-level knowledge in coordinating the overall planning and integration of the carious phases of project development and construction involving EUL and/or land management programs.
  • Demonstrate research on economic trends and related financial alternatives for construction and/or renovation.
  • Experience in consultation and advisory services for legislative process/legal precedent for uselease, public/private venture issues, and/or land management programs.

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; religions; 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.

Note: Resume must include job title and employer name, number of hours worked per week, start and end dates (including month and year), list of duties and responsibilities for each position held. In addition, if the experience was a federal position, you must list series and grade for each position held. Failure to include this information may result in an ineligible rating. A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: This work is principally sedentary. No special physical demands are required. The work requires frequent travel, which may be extended periods of time.

Work Environment: The work involves normal risks or discomforts associated with an office environment. The work area is usually adequately lightened, heated and ventilated.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be found well qualified, applicants must meet the following qualifications: Must demonstrate expert-level knowledge in real estate development and financing. Must be capable of conducting comprehensive analyses of real estate assets and delivering clear, detailed recommendations for executive briefings and decision papers supporting real estate portfolio. Must possess the ability to negotiate lease agreements that deliver measurable benefits and cost efficiencies. Requires strong analytical abilities and well-developed interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders, government officials, lenders, and private-sector developers. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Local Commuting Area: The local commuting area for the Washington, DC location is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Washington, DC. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 810 Vermont Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20240. The local commuting area for the Los Angeles, CA location is defined as a radius of 50 miles from Los, Angeles, VA. This includes all locations that fall within a 50-mile driving distance from 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration (HRA) at The Fair Chance Act.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR [redacted](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.

Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.

It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.

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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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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.

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

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