Summary
The General Services Administration (GSA) is interested in attracting the best talent for our diverse cadre of Senior Executive Service (SES) members from within GSA, the Federal government and the private sector. To be considered for this vacancy announcement, applicants must submit a resume and narrative responses to the mandatory technical competencies listed in this announcement. Please follow the instructions outlined in the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" sections below.
Clarification from the agency
This announcement is OPEN to ALL Qualified Individuals. US citizenship is required. Federal employees, individuals with SES career reinstatement eligibility, and/or SES Candidate Development Program graduates. You must apply online to be considered for this vacancy.
Please review this announcement in its entirety for specific information on how to apply.
Duties
The Office of Design and Construction oversees executive direction and management of Public Building Service’s (PBS) construction program in the National Capital Region (NCR). The incumbent is responsible for the overall formulation, planning, development, management, and implementation of all of NCR's construction projects, involving new construction of nationally visible federal and leased buildings, complex repair and alteration of historic and monumental structures.
The Director Design and Construction, National Capital Region, Office of the Regional Commissioner, PBS establishes the vision, mission, values, goals and objectives of the PBS consistent with, and in support of NCR, PBS, and General Services Administration (GSA). The incumbent promotes efficiency, effectiveness, and high performance objectives of PBS's national Office of Design and Construction; 1) meeting the needs of Federal clients; 2) supporting PBS efforts to be the Government's premier real estate organization; and 3) providing outstanding value to the American taxpayer.
As the Director Design and Construction, you'll;
- Provide vision, leadership, and technical expertise in all aspects of Federal architecture, design, and construction, including design processes, procurement strategies, construction contract administration, cost management, and delivery of space that meets customer requirements and budgets, as well as national building standards.
- Direct and oversee the application of the latest trends and state-of-the art technologies in facility planning, design, construction, alterations, space management, contracting, and negotiations, to ensure that major capital development projects meet the current and future requirements of clients.
- Advise and assist the Regional Commissioner on professional and policy aspects of design and construction mission operations; ensuring regional implementation of design construction policy; staying current with industry standards, trends, procedures, and practices.
- Direct the delivery of major and minor capital projects in the region, including project formulation, procurement, design, and construction; ensure all projects are on time and on budget; setting objectives, formulating and recommending strategies dealing with workload and priorities; for subordinate organizations and allocating resources amongst them.
- Oversee numerous contracts with professional firms that evaluate and make recommendations on design criteria, construction cost estimates, constructability of designs, and evaluate performance of construction firms and other related services.
- Direct and oversee the development of comprehensive and detailed project plans, including methodology, resource requirements, timeliness, competing priorities, and budget impact; including fiscal resources for each major capital development initiative.
- Further the EEO program within GSA PBS, by ensuring equal opportunity in recruitment, selection, promotion, training, awards, assignments, and special program objectives.
Conditions of Employment
- Resume-based hiring method.
- Resume must not exceed 5 pages, including optional cover letter.
- All application materials must be received by the closing date.
- Veterans preference is not applicable to the SES
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
- Apply online (See 'How to Apply' section.)
- Must include supplemental MTC statement or you won't be considered.
- Responses to MTCs must not exceed one page per MTC.
- Using PDF for all of your application materials is highly recommended.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- This position is a special-sensitive national security position and appointment requires that you undergo a single scope background investigation and that the GSA security office grant you a Top Secret/SCI national security clearance. Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply. If you are not a GSA employee, the security office must grant the clearance before you are appointed to this position unless a pre-appointment waiver of this requirement is approved.
- If tentatively selected, you will be required to submit a Declaration for Federal Employment.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a certification document confirming their selective service status.
- Persons selected for their initial appointment to an SES position must have their executive qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management before being appointed to the position.
- If selected, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously successfully completed a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service.
- Veteran's preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service.
- If selected, you must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
- This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening. If tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result.
Qualifications
All applicants must meet the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTC) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) requirements listed below to be eligible for consideration. Eligibility will be based on a clear demonstration that the applicant's training and experience are of the scope, quality and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position.
Your resume must show possession of the ECQs listed below, but must NOT address the ECQs through separate narrative responses. ECQs listed as a separate document, will not be accepted.
You must submit a supplemental statement that separately addresses each of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) listed below. Your resume should also corroborate your possession of the MTCs. Your supplemental MTC statement must be restricted to no more than one (1) page per MTC. Information beyond one page for each MTC will not be evaluated. Your application will not be considered if you fail to submit this supplemental statement.
Please see the "Required Documents" section below for complete instructions on the content and format of your application package.
MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
1. Demonstrated experience managing and leading a complex design and construction organization in excess of $1B, in applying state-of-the-art principles and practices of design and construction project management, to deliver large and small capital construction projects, on time and on budget for customers, including:
- Pre-Design and Design Management - selection of a design team, program/scope development, budgeting and cost estimating, constructability reviews, and value engineering;
- Project Delivery Method Selection - design/bid/build, design/build, construction manager, construction manager as constructor, etc.;
- Construction Phase Management - construction inspection and surveillance, progress review, change order review, project closeout, risk/claim management;
- Project Management - budget and financial management, schedule management with competing stakeholder priorities, scope management, team management, and industry-standard software/systems/business processes on complex, high-visibility, multi-million dollar projects;
- Client/Customer Relationship Management - managing competing interests of a project's owner/developer, corporate/headquarters, real estate facilities groups, anchor tenants, end-users, industry, government/regulatory stakeholders; and
- Industry Relationship Management - knowledge of industry best practices and companies including a focus on small businesses that provide the government the greatest value for design and construction projects.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of sustainable building and procurement practices.
EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):
1. Leading Change - This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
2. Leading People - This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
3. Results Driven - This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
4. Business Acumen - This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
5. Building Coalitions - This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
For guidance on how to address the ECQ's in the context of your resume, please refer to page 29 of the "Guide to SES Qualifications" at: http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
An SES review panel will evaluate your resume based on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Applicants determined to be highly qualified may undergo an interview, other assessments and a reference check and may be required to provide a writing sample, work plan or other written product. If selected, you must be certified by an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB), unless you are a current career SES member, former career SES member with SES career reinstatement eligibility, or have successfully completed an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP). You must receive QRB certification before you can be appointed to this position.
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Please review the following information to determine which documents you must submit in order to complete your application.
All applicants must submit a resume (not to exceed 5 pages, including optional cover letter) which demonstrates your experience, accomplishments, training, education and awards, indicating possession of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed in this announcement. But?, ?your resume must not address the ECQs in separate narrative responses. Your resume should corroborate your possession of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) listed in this announcement, which you must address separately in a supplemental statement as described below.
Information beyond the five page resume and the supplemental MTC statement will not be evaluated. Therefore, p?lease do not submit letters of recommendation, award certificates, diplomas, college transcripts, training certificates (except certificates of completion from an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program - SES CDP), or any other documents not specifically requested in the "Required Documents" section. Any awards, training, or education you wish to highlight should simply be listed in your resume.
In addition, please do not submit: (1) the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) in lieu of a resume, or (2) separate narrative responses to address the ECQs.
All applicants must submit a supplemental statement that separately addresses each MTC listed in this announcement. Your supplemental statement must be restricted to no more than one (1) page per MTC. Information beyond one page for each MTC will not be evaluated. YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF YOU FAIL TO SUBMIT THIS SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENT.
SES NON-COMPETITIVE APPLICANTS: Proof of SES non-competitive eligibility is required. Proof consists of:
(1) an SF-50 showing your status as a:
(a) current Career SES appointee,
(b) former Career SES appointee with career SES reinstatement eligibility, or
(c) current or reinstatement eligible Career SES-equivalent executive who is/was employed in a Federal government agency that has an interchange agreement with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) allowing for movement between the agency’s SES-equivalent personnel system and the SES. NOTE: This applies only to current or reinstatement eligible Career SES-equivalent executives of the Government Accountability Office, the Transportation Security Administration, or the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Postal Service.
OR
(2) a certificate of completion from an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP). NOTE: This applies only if your ECQ's have been approved by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) through the SES CDP.
These documents may be used to determine your eligibility to be considered under this announcement. Non-Competitive applicants must submit a complete application package as noted above. The agency has the option of considering you non-competitively or including you in the competitive process. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE NON-COMPETITVE CONSIDERATION IF YOU FAIL TO SUBMIT PROOF OF NON-COMPETITVE ELIGIBILITY.
CURRENT CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE APPLICANTS: You must submit an SF-50 that shows your current position title, series, grade and rate of basic pay as well as Tenure Group. This document may be used to determine your eligibility to be considered under this announcement.
GSA is only accepting online applications for this position.
Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 pm (Eastern) on the closing date in order for you to be considered. Errors or omissions may result in your application package not being considered for this vacancy.
Note: The system has a navigation bar at the top of each screen. Proceed through each step, providing any required information and documents until you reach the "Application Review" screen where you must select the "Submit Application" button at the bottom of the page. To make any changes or edits prior to the closing deadline of the announcement, be sure to navigate back through the steps and select the "Submit" button on the "Application Review" screen. A more detailed description of the online process is provided below.
1. To begin, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume. Please note: Your resume (not-to-exceed 5 pages, including an optional cover letter), should show possession of the Executive Core Qualifications listed in this announcement. Your resume should also corroborate your possession of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) listed in this announcement, which you must address separately in a supplemental statement as described in the “Required Documents” section (below).
2. Once you have completed this step, select "Apply for this Position Now!"
3. Complete your personal information within GSAjobs. Once you’ve been redirected to GSA’s automated system, follow the prompts to create, review, or update your personal information.
4. Respond to all of the vacancy specific questions.
5. Submit any required documents. A "Vacancy Documents" page is automatically displayed by the GSAjobs system. Though other documents will be listed, the only documents that should be submitted via this page are your Mandatory Technical Competencies Statement, proof of SES non-competitive eligibility (if applicable), and proof of current Civil Service employment status (if applicable). Review the “Required Documents” section (below) for further information on the Mandatory Technical Competencies Statement, proof of SES non-competitive eligibility, and proof of current Civil Service employment status. You must choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): (a) Upload (from your computer), (b) USAJOBS, or (c) FAX. We strongly recommend you read the "Fax Instructions" provided on the Document Manager page prior to printing the Fax Cover Sheet and faxing your information.
6. Click the "Submit” button. Finally, you'll receive an 'Application Review' page which allows you to review the information that will be submitted. Then, YOU MUST CLICK THE “SUBMIT” BUTTON to complete and submit your application package.
7. Confirmation Page. Once you submit your application, you will be forwarded to the "Confirmation Page" where you can download all or part of your application, return to USAJOBS or to GSA's dashboard.
Note: If you cannot complete any part of the application process listed above, contact the Human Resources Office/representative listed on the announcement prior to the announcement deadline for instructions on how to proceed. Be sure to receive prior HR approval to deviate from these instructions so that your application package will be considered.
Applicants who fail to submit all required information will not receive further consideration for this position.
Next steps
An evaluation of your qualifications will be conducted. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. You will be notified of the outcome.
If you have any questions regarding the status of your application package, please submit your question(s) via e-mail to executive.resources@gsa.gov. Please be sure to reference the announcement number (24110015) in the subject area of your email.
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