Summary
As a Realty Specialist, you will perform various financial, data management and related functions on a wide range of large scale, highly visible, complex realty, and related transactions.
Public Buildings Service (PBS) located in Kansas City, MO, Atlanta, GA or Fort Worth Texas.
The Leasing Division is responsible to advocate for the real estate community to improve processes, communication and results.
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
• GSA surplus or displaced employees in the local commuting area who qualify for the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)
You must be serving on a 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
Announcement has been extended to 5/20/2024 due to planned USAjobs outage 5/10 - 5/12.
The duties for this position include but are not limited to:
- Leads initiatives and projects on lease contract administration including conducting complex financial reviews to ensure internal financial and data accuracy.
- Serves as the project lead and technical expert on LCA special projects and policy providing support to stakeholders in executing and analyzing the terms and conditions of the overtime utilities clause of the lease contract file.
- Responsible for data integrity of inventory systems ensuring compliance with national data governance strategy, policies and procedures.
- Identifies practices and procedures that require new or revised policies and procedures, developing comprehensive recommendations to leadership.
- Identifies risks associated in Lease Contract Administration working closely with regional and national legal counsel to mitigate risk. Identify areas to improve.
- Provides authoritative advice and guidance regarding laws, policies, regulations and operating guidelines.
- Provides authoritative advice and guidance and support the dispute resolution process for real estate tax issues.
- Communicates with stakeholders regarding complex matters which influence real estate policy development which influence policy development.
- Serves as a senior expert and Lead trainer involving lease financial analysis, process improvement and design and data analysis and management.
- Manages and facilitates the technical, procedural and measurable aspects of lease contract administration. Facilitates the reporting of lease contract administration progress as well as the review process of financial and billing source documents.
- Collaborates with the Lease Contracting Administration Supervisor to ensure the effective execution of the Lease Contract Administration program. Responsible for the maintenance and accuracy of the tools, workload trackers and data dashboards.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
- Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
- Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
- 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 NonCareer 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.
- Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
- 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.
- Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
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 in Kansas City, MO starts at $105,029 per year.
The GS-13 salary range in Atlanta, GA starts at $109,278 per year.
The GS-13 salary range in Fort Worth, TX starts at $112,341 per year.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience: providing technical advice and guidance on complex realty transactions including ownership issues, Operating Cost and Tax Escalations as well as other realty activities; analyzing and evaluating realty contracting issues and making recommendations and providing input for the development of contracting policies and procedures for a realty program; planning, coordinating, and managing complex lease administration actions and assisting in the development of lease language for lease acquisition projects.
Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs): QRFs are knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that could be expected to significantly enhance performance in a position, but are not essential for satisfactory performance. Applicants who possess such KSA's may be ranked above those who do not, but no one may be rated ineligible solely for failure to possess such KSA's. The Quality Ranking Factor for this position is the ability to acquire and maintain a warrant, which includes formal training, experience (on the job training) and a minimum of 24 semester hours (or equivalent) of business college coursework or a bachelor’s degree.
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.
- Ability to acquire and maintain an administrative leasing warrant as well as complete all requirements for the appropriate GSA Leasing Certification Program which includes formal training, experience and completion of either a bachelor's degree or completion of at least 24 semester hours of business course work.
- Expert knowledge of real estate principles, concepts and practices as well as a good understanding of the real estate market is required to acquire space, manage space, dispose of space and provide authoritative advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Expert skill in understanding, interpreting and utilizing Acquisition Regulations to review and analyze a wide range of leases and realty transactions, to make technical assessments impacting program performance and to plan and manage complex lease management projects.
- Expert knowledge of contracting rules, regulations and procedures relating to the acquisition of goods and services, including construction of new buildings, leasehold agreements, sites and/or out-leases. This knowledge is also utilized to obtain and exercise leasing certification warrant authority at the assigned warrant level of the zone and to provide clear, expert interpretations and assessments.
- Expert knowledge of acquisition rules, regulations and procedures in order to serve as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).
- Skill in gathering, evaluating and formatting data in connection with the compilation of statistical information and the preparation of recurring reports for the assessment and improvement of overall program effectiveness and efficiency.
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.
GSA OIG Employees: Submit latest SF 50 (other than award SF 50)
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.
College Transcripts: If you are using some or all of your college education to meet qualification requirements for this position, you must submit a photocopy of your college transcript(s). Transcripts MUST show: name of the institution, student's name, course work/degree(s) completed/conferred and dates. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
For education completed outside the United States, also submit a valid foreign credential evaluation that substantiates possession of the required education.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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.
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 in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. 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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