SPACE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Space Portfolio Division (SPD), Facilities Services Directorate (FSD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS).

The incumbent of this position provides direct staff assistance to the Chief, Lease Acquisition & Project Management Branch (LAPMB).

The mission of SPD is to provide operational support to specified Department of Defense (DoD) activities.

For qualifications determinations, applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position.

Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled.

it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

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at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the GS 14 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to: 1) program, plan, design, evaluate, coordinate, advise on, administer, or perform research for the creation, construction, alteration, rehabilitation, or restoration of buildings and facilities; 2) implement policies, procedures and operating instructions for the effective and efficient utilization of space; 3) developing innovative solutions to space problems, 4) applying knowledge of work methods of various building trades and modern construction management procedures, and 5) ensuring compliance with DoD standards and government regulations.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume.

If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.

A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service.

This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin.

It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters.

Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible".

Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level.

If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Major Duties:

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following - Assists in planning the effective and economical use of the 12 million square feet of administrative space occupied by Department of Defense (DoD) tenants in approximately 110 facilities located throughout the National Capital Region (NCR).

- Conducts studies for planning the acquisition and assignment of space to solve particular space problems, independently investigates related technical factors and devises plans to adjust space and layouts to meet the needs and requirements of the operating agencies.

Identifies space to satisfy the approved space requirements of DoD components in the NCR from DoD's space inventory or drafts requests to the General Services Administration (GSA) Regional Office and United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for additional administrative space.

- Coordinates the preparation of space layouts in accordance with approved space requirements and government regulations and guidelines.

Works with DoD Agencies and Components, GSA National Capital Region, GSA Central Office, USACE, and/or Architect/Engineering firms, construction contractors and others, as required, to develop, manage, support and carry projects through to completion for initial tenant alterations, space renovations and reconfigurations, and to plan and efficiently accomplish organizational relocations, when necessary to meet approved program goals.

- Develops procedures, techniques and methods to resolve space problems in government-leased and government-owned facilities which are often unique and of a precedent setting nature.

Conduct on-site space utilization surveys and implement actions, as required, to ensure the full and efficient use of DoD's assigned space.

Investigates the office environment and layout to determine or verify what structural modifications are necessary and if adequate consideration has been given to factors such as ventilation, lighting, electrical outlets, and telephone lines.