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This position is located within the Office of Real Property (ORP), Office of Construction & Facilities Management (CFM) and serves as Realty Specialist - Lease Contracting Officer providing support for one of more of the ORP's programs. This includes prospectus-level leasing, land acquisition and disposition, land use, special real property projects, and the implementation of policies and procedures for those programs.
Learn more about this agency12/09/2024 to 12/17/2024
$103,409 - $191,900 per year
Salary is based on Rest of US (RUS). The actual salary will be based on the geographic location of the individual selected for the position.
GS 13 - 14
3 vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—As determined by the agency policy. Employee will report to local VA facility, this is not a fully remote position (Additional details discussed during interviews)
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
14
No
No
CCLQ-12632453-25-KS
822906800
ALL US CITIZENS. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation. *This is not a remote position. Employee will be required to report onsite to local federal facility at least 50% of the time. Space at a federal facility must be obtained prior to a firm job offer.
Major Duties (but not limited to):
-Program/project management on numerous projects within one or more of ORP's programs
-Ensuring departmental policy, regulations, and operational decisions are continually reflected in ORP's programs as they relate to the managed projects
-Monitoring project performance, client comments and concerns, operational considerations, and outside influences having a potential impact on the project as well as policy or directives emanating from other VA administrations or staff offices
-Conducting studies, chairing working groups, and developing new approaches, alternatives, and recommendations for improvement, with an eye towards improving processes and increasing efficiency and cost savings for the programs
-Representing the office in meetings with officials from VA Central Office, Medical Centers, National Cemeteries, state and local government officials, and other stakeholders.
-Execution of lease contracts at the prospectus-level and medical or other complex leased facility projects
-Leads program and project meetings to brief on status
-Serves as a Source Selection Authority for Technical Evaluation Boards and makes decisions in accordance with General Services Administration Delegation of Authority
-Provides expertise to project teams to develop the Request for Lease Proposal package to ensure all components are addressed in accordance with policies and regulations
-Determines project objectives, sets priorities, and manages work assignments for Brokers in accordance with the National Broker Contract
-Expertly drafts, reviews, and executes Source Selection Plans, Market Survey Reports, Request for Lease Proposals, Lease Contracts, and other related source documents.
-Work directly with a variety of contractors for project support
-Communicating effectively with the project team to ensure that environmental, historic, community, legal, and other considerations are addressed in projects to ensure its success
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 430pm
Compressed/Flexible Work Schedule: May be Available
Telework: Authorized up to 50%
Virtual: This position may be filled at the facility where the position is located (VA Central Office, Washington, DC) or in person - telework authorized (e.g., the employee may work at a VA facility or other VA-leased space other than the facility that is hiring the employee)
Position Description Title/PD#: Realty Specialist - Lease Contracting Officer/PD1604716, PD1604717, PD1604716, and PD1604717
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure: Required
Physical Requirements & Work Environment: Work is primarily sedentary with regular and recurring travel to proposed and ongoing construction sites. Site visits require the ability to walk over rough terrain, climb ladders, and crawl in often tight spaces. Construction sites may require exposure to diverse weather conditions and high noise levels.
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
There is no educational substitution for these grade levels.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.
VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.
Documents Required:
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.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/17/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12632453.
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 and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
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DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
