Duties

Summary

As a Building Management Specialist, you will assist the Building Manager who provide occupants of both Federal Government buildings and privately leased space with safe, secure, clean, and sustainable facilities in which conduct agency business.

Location of position: General Services Administration (GSA), National Capital Region (NCR), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Triangle Service Center, Washington, DC.

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Responsibilities

This is a developmental position with full performance level of a GS-12. Responsibilities will include assisting Building Manager with building operations, maintenance, repair, alteration, historic preservation, recycling, concessions, safety, environmental and security in GSA-owned and leased buildings assigned. Such duties may include:

• Assist Building Manager with building operations, maintenance, repair, alteration, historic preservation, recycling, concessions, safety, environmental and security in GSA-owned and leased buildings assigned. Assists Building Managers monitor efficient occupant space utilization, energy and water conservation, sustainability and environmental hazards programs, and fire and security protection. Monitor programs related to tenant safety and comfort. Review plans and specifications for projects in assigned buildings and participates on teams which evaluate and recommend materials and equipment related to HVAC, electrical, standby generators, lighting, fire protection systems, and vertical transportation systems.
  
• Gather information to assess the level of customer satisfaction. Data gathering methods used include tenant satisfaction surveys, agency contact surveys, interviews with agency contacts, tenant meetings, service calls logs, and focus groups.
• Conduct developmental assignments to assist the building mangers with the following project management process: monitor and evaluate performance of major building systems including HVAC, electrical, water distribution and fire life safety adjust performance of systems as necessary to improve building energy and water efficiency and maintain proper indoor air quality; conduct trouble-shooting at the equipment, system, and building levels in compliance with laws and regulations; manage building automation systems (BAS) and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) to enable proactive or predictive maintenance, establish control strategies, and align operations and financial management.
  
• Assist the Building Manager in managing the contracting and leasing administration process, as needed. Developmental assignments will familiarize the incumbent with developing a cost effective quality assurance plan; monitoring contractor's quality control and performance; overseeing the work of on-site contractor personnel; evaluating proposed contract changes and making recommendations to the Contracting Officer regarding changes in scope of performance standards to improve service delivery and meet customers' needs, or changes in the site conditions; and performing final inspection of completed work against contract requirements.
• Develop and promote positive working relationships with customer agencies and client personnel and maintains continuous liaison with building tenants and top management officials of customer agencies and tenants at facilities managed. Work closely with other personnel, customer agency personnel and contractors in the planning, design, renovation, construction, alteration, operation, maintenance and repair of assigned buildings.
  

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional Travel may be required for training.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
12

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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
• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (MBI Tier 2).
• 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).

NOTE: Qualifications are based on length and level of experience. Therefore, in addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week if part time. Qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, so failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

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.

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The GS-9 salary range starts at $60,129 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, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level or higher in the Federal service or a master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience assisting in the management of a commercial office building (or equivalent non-housing high rise building) consisting of building mechanical system (i.e., heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), alarm systems, elevators, etc). This experience typically includes:

● Coordinating alteration and renovation projects;
● Gathering information to assess the level of customer satisfaction, i.e., surveys, interviews with tenant contacts, focus groups;
● Gathering data to assist with the development of operating budgets;
● Inspecting of contractor performance.

Education

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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: NFFE

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:

• Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
• Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
• Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Travel expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #21PBSC210KTMP. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both.

We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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:
• Knowledge of analytical and evaluative techniques in order to identify client agency and building tenants' facility needs in relation to customer satisfaction; evaluate and interpret required customer survey responses and other similar data; and to make recommendations for action based on consideration of all aspects of a problem.
• Skill in interpersonal relations and in written and oral communications to explain and evaluate client and technical operating requirements; coordinate work efforts and negotiate resolutions to problems; present information; and conduct tenant interviews and discussions in a concise and professional manner.
• Knowledge of contracting rules and regulations regarding the technical soundness of contractor-provided supplies/services/processes and decisions to ensure services provided meet contract specifications as well as business and workplace needs of the tenant.
• Knowledge of project management processes; use of Building Automation Systems (BAS), Computer Assisted Drawing/Computer Integrated Facilities Management (CAD/CIFM), Building Information Modelling (BIM), advanced metering, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and other data and technology tools used to effectively manage properties; and trends in the facility management technology.
• Knowledge of policies, regulations, and standard operating procedures, and applicable Federal statutes with regard to property management and safety issues required to plan and manage the operation of buildings including lease administration processes.
• Your answers to the questions will be used to place you in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified.
• 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 assessments may be used, and, if so, 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.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

• If you are claiming veterans' preference:
• Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.
• 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). 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.