This position is located within the Indian Affairs (IA), Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management (OFPSM), Division of Facilities Management and Construction (DFMC), Branch of Asset Management (BAM), located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The incumbent serves as the Supplemental Programs Program Manager within the Branch of Asset Management.

Duties

Oversees all assigned activities related to the Indian Affairs Supplemental Program to include identifying requirements, planning, budgeting, reporting, risk assessment, and compliance with laws, Executive Orders, Department policies and guidelines. Promotes the Indian Affairs energy program to accomplish legislative goals and mandates, to include the Energy Policy Act, Energy Independence and Security Act, Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program, the Federal Sustainability Plan, and Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings. Processes alternative energy proposals for submittal to the Department. Coordinates operational aspects of the IA Energy Management Plan to facilitate implementation across the organization and Annual Energy Data Reporting consistent with National policy and Departmental guidelines. Coordinates environmental projects efforts with appropriate offices and programs to abate environmental hazards in accordance with environmental laws and regulations to include assessing and remediating environmental contaminants at facilities, removal and disposal of contaminated soils and hazardous or toxic materials, abatement of asbestos and lead paint, and sampling and analysis of environmental contaminants, including testing for and mitigation of radon gas. Develops plans to execute demolition or transfer of space no longer needed for BIE education programs or BIA mission support. These facilities have been determined to be excessive to program needs and/or are not economically feasible for renovation to an acceptable level of life/safety code compliance for their intended program use. Prepares annual and Five-Year Disposition/Excess Space Plan for the IA, and coordinates transfer documentation with IA Property Management. Coordinates across the organization to ensure the Federal Real Property Profile (FRPP) Inventory reporting accurately reflects assets demolished or transferred to Tribes. Develops and oversees the Portable Classroom Buildings Program. Ensures that IA will construct, transport, repair, install, and relocate portable buildings at various sites. The work may also include constructing infrastructure associated with building utilities and vehicle and pedestrian walkways necessary for completion and operation of the portable buildings. Recommends and develops strategic approaches to facilities asset management with respect to Supplemental Programs. Assesses the progress towards achieving strategic plan goals and performance indicators and develops changes to the procedures and processes to improve the overall Supplemental Program performance. Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for contracts within the Branch in areas of program responsibilities.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA -4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• The full performance level of this position is GS 13.
• TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards ). Minimum Qualifications: GS 13: you must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level to include strategic planning and overseeing facilities management programs. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Education

If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION

Contacts

• Address AS-IA Human Resources 12220 Sunrise Valley Dr., Room 4047 Reston, VA 20191 US
• Name: Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]