Job opening: Space Management Specialist
Salary: $97 079 - 150 075 per year
Published at: Jan 17 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Field Space Management Branch - Asylum, Southeast and Western areas.
As an Space Management Specialist, you are responsible for serving as a Project Manager with the responsibility to develop and implement policies and procedures for the space acquisition, design and construction for the offices within the USCIS portfolio.
Duties
The responsibilities described are for the full performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence, and limited complexity.
Program, design, analyze, oversee coordinate and approve the adequacy of space requests, plans, special requirements, new construction, alterations and repairs.
Coordinate the ordering and installation and integration of project-related amenities such as furnishings, data and voice equipment, as well as cabling.
Serve as the primary point of contact for senior office managers and personnel from USCIS and other Federal agencies as well as private architectural and engineering firms, construction managers, and contractors for coordination.
Conduct surveys and studies developing project requirements, prepare design intent drawings, monitor construction and prepare recommendations preliminary drawings to, or in conjunction with, major construction projects to be undertaken.
Qualifications
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 01/26/2024.
Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 01/26/2024.
GS-12: You qualify at the GS-12 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:
Using established processes and procurement proceduresrequired to obtain space;
Assisting with the preparation of leased facility construction cost estimates;
Developing initial design documents utilizing known spatial relationships and space standards.
GS-13: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:
Developing long-range space management studies and forecasts;
Preparing construction plans, specifications, layouts and cost estimates for space management projects;
Collaborating with architectural/engineering firms, construction managers or contractors for coordination, sharing information and resolution of issues or problems relating to space management activities.
Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 01/26/2024. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
Employer's name and address
Supervisor name and phone number
Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible.
Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build criteria competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer service. Please provide the dates and amount of time/hours worked earning this experience.
Education
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution at these grade levels.
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