Summary
As a Program Manager you will exercise full responsibility for the oversight, facilitation, administration, and management of assigned projects.
Location of Position: Public Buildings Service, Region 5, Southern Service Center Operations Division (SSCOD), Project Management Branch (PMB).
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Your application will be considered if you are a:
• GSA employee, currently employed in the Public Buildings Service (PBS) in Region 5.
• GSA surplus or displaced employee in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)
You must be serving on career or career-conditional appointment, or under a noncompetitive Special Appointing Authority which provides for conversion to a permanent position in the Competitive Service.
Duties
This position is located in the Public Buildings Service, Southern Service Center Operations Division (SSCOD). The Southern Service Center Operations Division (SSCOD) is responsible for all aspects of facility operations: operating, maintaining and sustaining high quality work environments.
This position has job functions that must be executed within specific geographic locations. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home) within the specified geographic area. Positions include routine telework that are geographically specific to: Chicago, IL; Springfield, IL; Indianapolis, IN; East St. Louis, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH and Columbus, OH. If you are selected for this position, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Ensures or facilitates Project Managers properly exercise the direction and control of project execution including but not limited to project planning and development, programming and scoping, budgeting, and scheduling for activities including and related to design and construction activities, funds management and allocations, programming of project requirements, procurement strategy development, technical contract administration, and contract closeout and evaluation.
- Ensures staff coordinate with procurement staff in developing project acquisition strategies and plans to ensure successful project delivery. Performs a variety of strategic, project execution, or administrative functions to ensure development of project procurement goals and objectives including but not limited to ensuring development of current acquisition plans or assisting Contracting Officers, Project Managers, or the project team in developing procurement vehicles to ensure successful delivery of projects including when required participating in the preparation of statements of work (SOWs).
- Coordinates and integrates project activities with the agreed upon procurement strategy and execution method or facilitates adjustment of procurement strategy and execution method where needed to ensure successful project delivery.
- Ensures or facilitates development and implementation of quality assurance procedures to ensure project delivery effectively and efficiently occurs and quality control procedures to ensure projects were delivered effectively and efficiently; assists with, as or if required, to administer various types of contracts and can serve as either the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) on all projects.
- Develops, reviews and approves a cost effective contract quality assurance and quality control plan; ensures staff obtains and reviews contractor quality assurance and quality control plans; ensures that staff informs or directly informs the Contracting Officer of any technical or contractual difficulties encountered; ensures or facilitates timely feedback regarding failures of contractors to comply with contractual or technical requirements of the contract; ensures that staff, or directly if required, monitors progress of contractor personnel; ensures the competent and comprehensive preparation of cost estimates; recommends proposed contract changes, regarding changes in scope or performance standards including recommending contract termination; ensures performance of final inspections of work and coordinates with the appropriate project and procurement staff in recommending to approve or reject the work product in whole or in part.
- Performs a wide variety of technical or technical support duties necessary to execute, manage, or facilitate construction, renovation and repair portions of projects. These duties require implementation of complex technical knowledge in the fields of architecture, engineering and related technical fields in order to competently and professionally ensure, facilitate or execute actions necessary to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
- Setting team/staff goals; selecting subordinate staff; assigning team members to projects; administratively and, if required, facilitating technical direction of the work of subordinate staff; planning, assigning, reviewing and accepting, amending or rejecting work done by subordinates; assigning performance ratings; taking performance-based actions; making work assignments; setting or negotiating deadlines and completion dates; ensuring project scopes, schedules, and budgets are developed and maintained.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Apply online (See How to Apply section.)
- U.S. Citizenship or National
- Meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of closing date
- Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
- Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
- Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
- Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level)
- Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.
- Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required.
Qualifications
For each job on your resume, provide:
- the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
- number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.
The GS-13 salary range starts at $103,409 per year. Salary is determined by the location for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates the ability to perform project management on large and highly complex commercial construction and/or large and complex commercial building repair and alteration projects; knowledge of resource allocation models required to develop cost and personnel budgets; knowledge of procurement practices and techniques; ability to accomplish work through others as a senior member of a project team; skill in negotiation techniques to conduct contract negotiations with high level business, industry and/or Government officials; and knowledge of contract administration and closeout.
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.
You will have access to many benefits including:
- Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
- Life insurance coverage with several options
- Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
- Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
- Flexible work schedules
- Transit and child care subsidies
- Flexible spending accounts
- Long-term care insurance
- Training and development
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.
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Knowledge of project management principles, methods and techniques required to develop, schedule, coordinate and manage projects of designated scope and/or portions of more complex PBS design, new construction, building repair and renovation, building maintenance and energy efficient retrofit projects performed in Federal Buildings, Courthouses, Border Stations, leased space and similar complexes.
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Knowledge of project execution, management and delivery, including various business/industry techniques intrinsic to project management, and the governing regulations, methodologies and processes required to oversee all aspects of assigned projects and to achieve critical project goals, timelines and objectives.
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Knowledge of real property construction (lease procurement, architectural, electrical, mechanical and structural features; Agency and Federal acquisition regulations/manuals; Federal Management Regulations; state and local building codes) to develop or consolidate performance requirements, explain requirements to agency representatives and contractors.
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Ability to communicate effectively with other project personnel such as GSA managers and client agency representatives; skill in written and oral presentations and the use of office automation equipment, including pre-defined financial tracking and project management software applications.
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Knowledge of contract administration techniques sufficient to monitor contractors' performance throughout assigned phases of project development and execution; skill in negotiation techniques required to participate in contract negotiations and business meetings.
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Knowledge and ability required to interpret contract specifications, and to perform recurring inspections, review contractor performance and to evaluate, document and ensure quality of services provided.
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Technical knowledge and competency in the areas of design, operation, maintenance and management of assigned building(s) and buildings systems required to develop highly detailed quality project cost estimates and provide quality building and related services through lease administration and contract review to meet customer agency requirements.
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Ability to supervise and lead a team in execution of its work.
Additional hurdle assessments, such as narrative responses or other assessments, may be administered to applicants who meet the requirements of the first hurdle, e.g., the minimum qualification requirements. If additional assessments are used, you will be provided with further instructions.
Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
If you are eligible under GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority. You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Required Documents
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
CTAP Eligible - Submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
How to Apply
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
- Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
- Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process.
- Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job.
- Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process).
Need Assistance?
- Questions or issues completing an application and/or submitting documentation - contact mgshelp@monster.com or 1-866-656-6831 Monday-Friday 7AM - 7PM EST, except for Federal holidays
- Specific questions on the position - contact the HR representative (Monday-Friday during normal business hours) listed on the announcement, prior to the application deadline
You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions.
Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
Next steps
After the closing date/deadline:
- ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: Your application will be reviewed for all requirements.
- REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If you meet all the requirements, you may be referred to management for review and a possible interview.
- SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process.
- FINAL JOB OFFER: Once our security office determines you can come on board, you will be given a final offer, which is typically 40 days after the announcement closes.
- FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your application status by logging into USAJOBS and clicking “Track this Application” on the Applicant Dashboard.
Thank you for your interest in working for U.S. General Services Administration!
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