Summary

The position is located in the Office of Administration (OA). Space and Facilities Management (SFMS) provides planning, management, and direction of space and facilities management programs. In addition to management of real property, it manages the Safety & Health Program, building access, and facility emergency procedures.

The Incumbent is responsible for the space management of all EOIR owned and leased facilities within the headquarters offices and immigration courts throughout the country.

Duties

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Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides overall planning, management, and direction of space and facilities management programs across a large geographically disbursed portfolio.
• Provides updates and guidance to senior leadership on all facilities management, construction management and space acquisition projects, personal property and logistics.
• Directs the work of a multi-disciplined staff consisting of management and program analysts, project managers, technical personnel, space management specialists.
• Directs the development and design of floor plans, layouts, workflow charts and other data to coordinate work operations with space assignment.
• Responsible for financial planning and budgeting for the Division and the agency's future planning of space and facility requirements.
• Evaluates requests for additional space assignments within prescribed limits for permanent staff or ad hoc groups.
• Responsible for the agency Personal Property and Accountable Property programs and reporting.
• Responsible for logistics management, including mail, transportation and moves.
• Serves as primary contact with officials from GSA and DHS on EOIR space projects and represents EOIR during all phases of a project in GSA or DHS owned or leased occupancies.
• Develops housing strategies for EOIR, which include GSA federal space and leased solutions to formulate efficient and economical space operations
• Directs the collection of building management and occupancy data such as location, square footage, floor load capacity, facilities, lighting, heating, plumbing, ventilation and anticipated usage as office space and analyzes and evaluates these data to inform recommendations and decisions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen or National.
• You will be required to complete a pre-employment security investigation and background check which includes a drug screening.
• You may be required to complete a probationary or trial period. See "Additional Information" for specific details.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born on, or after, December 31st 1959. Those not registered should have an approved exemption on file.
• You must meet all eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement and continue to meet these requirements throughout the hiring process. Offers can be rescinded if requirements are not met.
• Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
• A USA Hire assessment is required. An email will be sent with additional information after you submit your application. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement to complete the assessment.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position of Supervisory Space and Facilities Management, at GS-1101-15, you must meet the basic qualification requirements listed below.

TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS - 14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined, your application will be rated ineligible. Please see Required Documents for additional information). Time-in-grade requirements also apply to VEOA applicants having held a GS position in the past year.

FOR THE GS-15 LEVEL:

Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one or more full-time years (12-months) of specialized work experience, equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, performing the following duties:

• Demonstrated experience providing program leadership and direction in developing and integrating multifaceted program operations.
• Knowledge of space management principles and techniques to analyze space requirements, evaluate their efficiency, and to plan ways to expand and improve space to meet changing needs and/or requirements.
• Skill to conceive, implement and lead a successful program of technical, administrative and professional staff in accomplishing day-to-day mission/operational support functions and in meeting short and long-term management program goals and objectives in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to maintain harmonious relationships with varied organizations/persons to resolve problems and controversies related to space assignment, adequacy of building services, and priority of repairs, alterations, and other services.
• Experience participating in the development of annual program planning and the development of specialized programs, including long- and short-range objectives, formulating policies and guidelines, budgeting allotments, and integrating related management activities with other resources.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and to effectively convey plans to all levels of the organization.

You MUST meet all qualification requirements, including time-in-grade, by the 08/29/2026 of this announcement.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). See the Required Documents section for important notes about what must be included in your resume.

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After you submit this application, you will receive an e-mail informing you that a USA Hire assessment is required of you. You will have 48 hours from the closing date of this announcement 08/29/2026 to complete the assessment as this assessment is part of your application.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Additional selections will be made from this announcement.

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.

Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP): These programs apply to Federal and/or DOJ employees who meet the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service. To receive selection priority for this position, you must:

1. Meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria;
2. Be rated well-qualified for the position [with a score of 85 or above OR rated Highly Qualified] based on the competencies listed above; and
3. Submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.

Benefits

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