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Summary As a Building Management Specialist, you will provide occupants of both Federal Government buildings and privately leased space with safe, secure, clean, and sustainable facilities in which to conduct agency business. The Service Center Division is dedicated to the operations, maintenance and technical support of the region’s facilities, providing productive work environments for our tenants. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities Customer Satisfaction: Develops and promotes 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. 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. Contract Administration: Manages/Assists the Building Manager with managing the contracting and leasing administration process as needed on behalf of tenant agencies and GSA. Evaluates proposed contract changes and makes recommendations 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. Lease Administration: Performs pre-occupancy and transition tasks including reviewing space requests; participating in market surveys and design kickoff/acceptance meetings; and performs space condition inspections. Meets with lessors, property managers and contractors to discuss and potentially resolve complaints or disputes concerning issues such as quality of services delivered, adequacy of maintenance and operation of mechanical systems, custodial services or grounds maintenance. Building/Facility Management: Manages or assists Building Manager with building operations, maintenance, repair, alteration, historic preservation, recycling, concessions, safety, environmental and security in GSA-owned and leased buildings assigned. Promotes and monitors efficient occupant space utilization, energy and water conservation, sustainability and environmental hazards programs, and fire and security protection. Manages grounds and exteriors including parking structures and lots, site utilities, landscaping and grounds, snow removal, and exterior building maintenance. Project Management: Directs and/or coordinates the operation of all construction, alteration and repair projects to minimize or ideally avoid adverse impact to customer agencies. Financial Management: Participates and/or assists in planning and developing operating budgets and all related Federal Buildings Fund procedures and activities for assigned facilities. Prepares the annual budget estimates for maintenance, mechanical workloads, utility rate increases; development of overtime and additional services estimates; related equipment, pest control and waste systems; and the cost of minor repairs, and security support. 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 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). 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. Have a valid driver's license 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-12 salary range starts at $87,796 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 (2024 General Schedule Pay Table). To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is 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 programs; directs and coordinates minor alteration and renovation projects; maintaining customer satisfaction programs including feedback mechanisms used to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided; and managing or monitoring real property budgetary and financial data. contract administration and oversight (i.e., janitorial, mechanical, elevator contracts) 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://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Bargaining Unit Status: This position is eligible for the bargaining unit 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 · Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee · 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. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.