Clarification from the agency

Open to Current/Former Federal employees, SES Reinstatement Eligibles or OPM Approved SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) Graduates.

The Assistant Administrator, Facilities & Administration serves as a trusted confidante for the Executive Assistant Administrator and the management team and serves as technical consultant and advisor for all real estate programs and initiatives.

High level duties include:

• Leading, directing and exercising broad authority and responsibility for all phases of real estate management policies, strategic planning, and program operations for all of TSA.
• Providing oversight and management direction for contracted facilities support and administrative functions to ensure efficient and effective use of alternative resources, both public and private, in support of TSA's mission.
• Providing support and technical assistance for all safety, health, and environmental activities to TSA Headquarters, airports, and other field units.
• Oversees the accountability of all TSA owned and leased personal property; supports deployment of Transportation Security Equipment (TSE), Information Technology (IT), Law Enforcement (LE) equipment, and other property; provides transportation benefits to assist employees' commute to and from work; and manages the government vehicle fleet directly supporting TSA mission requirements.
• Oversees TSA's Information Management Program (IMP) which includes TSA's Agency Records Officer, TSA Records Program, TSA Management Directive Program and DHS Policy Coordination, and TSA Forms Program.
• Overseeing all activities related to TSA leased and owned real estate portfolios including lease acquisition, lease administration, facilities operations and maintenance, construction, and real estate disposition.
• Providing oversight and management direction of the Real Estate Governance Board (REGB) to review, assess and recommend the efficient utilization of space and resources of TSA-wide real estate and property.
• Implementing policies and procedures to reduce TSA's real estate footprint through space consolidation and improved utilization and reduce operational costs by implementing REGB decisions.
• Collaborating with TSA office directors to ensure operational facility requirements are prudently and responsibly executed and managed, eliminating overlap of critical operations.
• Interacting with senior leaders within TSA and DHS and service providers, including the General Services Administration at the National and Regional levels.
• Developing, coordinating, defending, and executing the real estate budget for TSA which is currently over $200 million.
• Developing and implementing the business plan, strategic goals, and performance metrics for real estate functions.
• Representing and exercising Agency decision making authority with respect to DHS real property asset management planning and program compliance matters.
• Establishing management controls objectives for real estate assessable units and periodically reviewing, evaluating, and updating the management controls.
• Developing policy guidance for advising on all aspects of real estate statutes, regulations, and procedures, and for representing TSA among other governmental or private sector entities.
• Promoting an equal opportunity/model workplace environment by fostering fairness in selections, encouraging, and recognizing achievements, ensuring fair treatment of minority group employees, and demonstrating sensitivity to the developmental needs of all employees including minority groups, women and the handicapped.
• Providing management oversight and direction concerning personnel, policies, and programs (e.g., human resources, budget, and information technology, facilities, equipment, procurement); and ensuring the efficient and effective acquisition, use, distribution, and disposal of Office resources in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, and directives.
• Conducting a variety of complex activities/projects, ensuring effective coordination, collaboration, and timely results.

Conditions of employment

1. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
2. Must serve a probationary period of one year unless you previously completed the probationary period in a SES/TSES position.
3. Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
4. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
5. Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests.
6. Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
7. Must complete a favorable Tier 5 Background Investigation (T5).
8. This position requires a TS/SCI (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance that must be completed prior to appointment.
9. You will be subject to a 5-year periodic investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents:

• Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
• FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
• SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information).

If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements, such as missing any of the scheduled appointments, the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.

Qualifications

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) related to this position within your resume. Your resume MAY NOT EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be deemed ineligible and will not receive further consideration. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

The application process used to recruit for this position is RESUME-BASED. Therefore, evidence of each ECQ and TQ must be CLEARLY REFLECTED in your resume.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualifications.

1. Knowledge of federal laws, regulations, and policies as they relate to real estate management, real estate services, facilities management, real estate leasing, and disposal of real property and leasehold interests.

2. Experience in in providing oversight of a complex multimillion-dollar real estate transactions, facility lease execution, and asset investment decisions.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES)/Transportation Security Executive Service (TSES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect the the ECQs and TQs, you will not receive further consideration for the position.

ECQ 1 - COMMITMENT TO THE RULE OF LAW AND THE PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDING. This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2 - DRIVING EFFICIENCY. This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3 - MERIT AND COMPETENCE. This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4 - LEADING PEOPLE. This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5 - ACHIEVING RESULTS. This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

NOTE: If you are a member of the SES/TSES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES/TSES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES/TSES.

FAILURE TO MEET OR FULLY ADDRESS EACH EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATION AND TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS IN THE RESUME WILL ELIMINATE A CANDIDATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES/TSES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES/TSES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES/TSES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES/TSES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/.

A complete application includes items described below. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants.

1. RESUME: All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages (i.e., 1 page that is double-sided or 2 pages that are one-sided each) showing all relevant experience. Applicants seeking initial career appointment to the Senior Executive Service (SES)/Transportation Security Executive Service (TSES) must include evidence of the ECQs and TQs.

• Contact information.
• Narrative description of duties with start and end dates (including the month and year) for work experience.
• Number of hours worked in a position (i.e., full-time or part-time). If part-time, state the total number of hours worked per week.
• Performance level (i.e., band or grade).

2. VACANCY QUESTION/ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES: Responses are automatically submitted through USA Jobs when you apply to this vacancy.

3. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Applicants are required to submit the following supporting documentation if applicable:

• CURRENT OR FORMER SES/TSES MEMBERS: Must provide your SES appointment SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), and an SF-50 showing current career SES status or career SES reinstatement eligibility (except current TSA employees).
• SES CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SESCDP) GRADUATES: Must provide verification of successful completion of an OPM-approved SESCDP and OPM SES QRB certification (except current TSA employees).
• CURRENT FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEE: Must provide a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting you are a current Federal Civil Service employee (except current TSA employees).
• STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Provide most recent performance evaluation.

NOTE: An award SF-50 (i.e. cash or time off award) does not indicate grade or level (i.e. pay band) or tenure to determine your eligibility for this position and will not be accepted.

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