Summary

Located in the Building Management Division, Office of Facility Management Services, Managing Director for Real Property, Directorate of Domestic Operations and Emergency Services, Bureau of Administration (A/DOES/RP/FMS/BM), this position serves as Division Chief, providing executive leadership and oversight of operations, maintenance, capital improvements, contracts, emergency preparedness, and resource management for over 7 million square feet of domestic facilities.

Duties

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• Directs the operation, maintenance, and strategic management of over seven million square feet of domestic facilities and 175 acres of grounds, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient building operations.
• Leads a multi-branch organization through subordinate supervisors by establishing priorities, managing resources, evaluating performance, resolving personnel matters, and ensuring mission accomplishment.
• Provides executive-level technical leadership on facilities management, building systems, capital improvements, emergency response, sustainability, code compliance, and asset management initiatives.
• Oversees complex contracts, construction, operations, and maintenance projects, serving as senior advisor on procurement strategy, contractor performance, inspections, and project execution.
• Represents the Department with senior Federal officials, industry partners, and stakeholders to resolve complex facilities issues, develop policy, and improve nationwide building management programs.

Requirements

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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.
• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.

Qualifications

Applicants 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 providing leadership and technical oversight of facility management programs involving the operation, maintenance, and management of owned, delegated, and/or leased facilities.
• Experience administering or managing facilities-related contracts, including monitoring contractor performance and compliance with contract requirements
• Experience developing and implementing long-range facilities management strategies, budgets, maintenance programs, capital improvements, and/or asset management plans.
• Experience resolving complex facilities management issues involving building operations, emergency response, and/or regulatory compliance, including providing recommendations or briefings to senior leadership.

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.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Additional information

• 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.

Benefits

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