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SummaryAs a Building Management Specialist, you willassist the Building Manager in providing occupants of both Federal Government buildings and privately leased space with safe, secure, clean, and sustainable facilities in which to conduct agency business.Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Property Management Section, Norfolk Office, 200 Granby St.,Norfolk, VA 23510We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.ResponsibilitiesAs a Building Management Specialist, you will assist the Building Manager who provides occupants of both Federal Government buildings and privately leased space with safe, secure, clean, and sustainable facilities in which to conduct agency business.Responsibilities include: Works closely with other GSA personnel, customer agency personnel and contractors in the planning, design, renovation, construction, alteration, operation, maintenance and repair of assigned buildings.Evaluates any proposed contract changes and makes 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; performs final inspection of completed work against contract requirements and approves or rejects the final product in whole or in part.Performs pre-occupancy and transition tasks including reviewing space requests; participating in market surveys and design kickoff/acceptance meetings; preparing lessor transition and customer welcome packages; providing past performance information to the LCO for succeeding leases; and perform space condition inspections, key collection for vacated space, and coordinate overtime utility services and payments.Manages grounds and exteriors including parking structures and lots, site utilities, landscaping and grounds, snow removal, and exterior building maintenance; assesses the effect of climate and extreme environmental conditions and evaluates the performance of grounds and exterior elements; assesses the need for alterations in grounds and exterior elements; and manage the maintenance and custodial needs of grounds and exterior elements.Uses Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Total Cost of Ownership concepts and is fully engaged in development of budgets for building services, repair and alteration, and capital design and construction.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentUS Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing dateMeet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicableRegister with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959If 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 (Tier 2 investigation level).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.The employee must travel to customer offices and GSA sites and have a current, valid State driver's license because this position requires that you operate a Government-owned or leased motor vehicle.This work is mostly sedentary; however, walking, climbing ladders, crawling under and over equipment, bending, stooping and standing for long periods of time is required while inspecting buildings during field evaluations. Work is normally performed in an office setting, however, incumbent is routinely required to travel and may be exposed to slippery or uneven ground, falling objects, constructions and site conditions, noise, dust and environment or other discomforts and hazards.QualificationsFor 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, clickhere.The GS-09 salary range starts at $53,160.00 per year.The GS-11salary range starts at $64,318.00 per year.The GS-12salary range starts at $77,091.00 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-09, you must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 in Federal service.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., 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; and,inspecting contractor performance. -OR-Possess a master's or equivalent level degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or JD. This education provided you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. -OR-possess a combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position. To qualify for the GS-11, you must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in Federal service.Specialized experienceis experience assisting in the management of a multi-level commercial office building (or equivalent non-housing high rise building) consisting of building mechanical system (i.e., HVAC, alarm systems, elevators, etc.). This experience typically includes: monitoring occupant space utilization, energy and water conservation, sustainability and environmental hazards programs;coordinating alteration and renovation projects;gathering information to assess the level of customer satisfaction, i.e., surveys, interviews with tenant contacts, focus groups;monitoring real property budgetary and financial data; and,administration of repair and/or operation and maintenance contracts. -OR-Possessa 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-possessa combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position. To qualify for the GS-12, you must demonstrate one year of experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service.Specialized experienceis experience assisting in the management of a multi-level commercial office building (or equivalent non-housing high rise building) consisting of complex building mechanical system (i.e., building automated systems, centralized HVAC, alarm systems, elevators, etc.). This experience typically includes: monitoring occupant space utilization, energy and water conservation, sustainability and environmental hazards programsdirecting and coordinating minor alteration and renovation projectsmaintaining customer satisfaction programs including feedback mechanisms used to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided; managing or monitoring real property budgetary and financial datacontract administration and oversight (i.e., janitorial, mechanical, elevator contracts)EducationSee qualifications section.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.htmlAdditional InformationBargaining Unit status: Eligible but not included.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 arenotapproved and will be your responsibility. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.
