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As a Project Manager, you will manage a variety of complex projects involving initial space design and build out, repair and alterations, and new construction to provide space that is suitable for customer needs.
Location of position: Public Building Service, Service Center Operations Divisions (SCODS) and Real Estate Division (RED)
We may be filling four vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Learn more about this agency10/31/2024 to 11/13/2024
$72,553 - $126,198 per year
Salary will be determined based on location. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at Step 1 of the grade.
GS 11 - 12
Few vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—This position(s) can be filled at any duty location within the geographic area specified in the announcement. The incumbent will be expected to report to a specific GSA duty location two or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
12 - If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants.
No
No
No
5P-2025-0010
816987300
The Service Center Operations Divisions are responsible for all aspects of facility operations, including operating, maintaining and sustaining high quality work environments. Each SCOD provides outleasing expertise, field support, guidance and operational expertise.
The Real Estate Division manages the acquisition of leased space – and the renovation of existing leased and federal space – to support customer agency real estate needs.
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; Cleveland, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Indianapolis, IN; Springfield, IL; Detroit, MI; Grand Rapids, MI; Minneapolis, MN; Milwaukee, WI. 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 may include but are not limited to:
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
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The GS-11 salary range starts at $72,553 per year. The GS-12 salary range starts at $86,962 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify for the GS-11 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is utilizing project management practices and tools to manage or assist with construction and/or repair and alteration projects in a real estate environment. This experience must include:
● Managing projects (balancing scope/quality, schedule and budget) requiring the services of multiple disciplines (i.e., construction, design, IT, telecommunications, interior furnishings, etc.) from project planning phase through financial closeout;
● Interpreting customer needs and developing them into actionable requirements;
● Coordinating and balancing project plans, budgets, and schedules;
● Coordinating and facilitating decisions with multiple stakeholders;
● Applying procurement knowledge and experience to assist with managing contracts supporting assigned projects; and
● Participating in negotiations for sound real estate business transactions.
OR
You may also qualify if you have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or have successfully completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.
OR
Have a combination of graduate education and specialized experience that when combined together meet the qualification requirements of this position.
To qualify for the GS-12 grade level, you must have at lease one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is utilizing project management practices and tools to simultaneously manage multiple construction and/or repair and alteration projects in a real estate environment. This experience must include:
● Managing projects (balancing scope/quality, schedule and budget) requiring the services of multiple disciplines (i.e., construction, design, IT, telecommunications, interior furnishings, etc.) from project initiation phase through financial closeout;
● Interpreting customer needs and developing them into actionable requirements;
● Developing, managing, and balancing project plans, budgets, and schedules;
● Coordinating and facilitating decisions by managing multiple stakeholders;
● Applying procurement knowledge and experience to manage contracts supporting assigned projects; and
● Negotiating sound real estate business transactions.
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
· Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
· Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.
If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #5P-2025-0007. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here’s how it will work:
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 answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of the following categories and standard score ranges:
We will verify your answers to the questions in your resume. If your resume doesn’t support your answers, we may lower your score, which could place you in a lower category.
Within each category, veterans will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
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.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan(ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
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.
If you are claiming veterans’ preference:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows your type of discharge and the dates of your active duty service.
(b) If you are claiming 10-point preference or derived preference (a spouse, widow or widower, or parent of a deceased or disabled veteran), submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214: (1) completed SF-15 form; and (2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).
If you are active duty military - Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
If you are ICTAP/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.
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.
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.
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