As a Smart Buildings Senior Specialist, you will oversee regionwide Smart Building initiatives, which includes the aggregation and systematization of current building system technologies for present and future uses in the most efficient manner.Location of position: GSA, Public Buildings Service, Northwest/Arctic Region, Facilities Management Division in Portland, OR; Seattle or Tacoma, WA. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

Oversees the implementation of new building technologies; including Building Automation Systems (BAS) used in the construction, modernization, and reprogramming of existing systems throughout the region. Reviews new construction plans, project specifications and network diagrams to ensure building system design specifications are in conformance with national Smart and Sustainable Buildings (SSB) policy and IT requirements. Responsible for planning, implementing, and managing the regional SB Program, including formulating overall program budget, objectives, and tasks; performing program planning; making strategic and technical decisions with regard to program goals, modifying short and long-term plans and milestones as needed as program needs and technologies change; and/or personally handling the most complex SB projects that arise regionally. Primary liaison with the national GSA SB program and regional advocate, incumbent provides expert advice on SB program matters to GSA employees at all levels and customer agency management officials. Collaborates with regional project leads and information technology (IT) specialists to ensure compliance with agency-wide SB policies, procedures, and performance measures. Inspect sites to identify and discuss system related issues with on-site technicians and Property Management to develop recommendations; Ensure criteria for major repairs, expansions, and upgrades to the existing system(s), and or new systems for consistency with regional and national initiatives and requirements; and/or personally review SB networked technologies from a quality control perspective to inform ongoing program planning and decision-making.

Requirements

• 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

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-13 salary range starts at $111,234 per year for Portland, OR; $115,793 per year for Seattle or Tacoma, WA. 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, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is technical experience in the development, installation, application, analysis, technical support and use of building analytic programs, Building Automation Systems (BAS) and advanced metering systems. Applicants must have experience in translating building analytic programs, BAS and advanced meter system data and protocols into project specific strategies and implementation including design, installation, commissioning, training and ongoing use to maximize benefits. This experience must also include addressing issues and providing solutions to senior management regarding such systems and programs.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GSA, Public Buildings Service General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) 1800 F Street NW Washington, District of Columbia 20405 United States
• Name: Lisa Haines
• Phone: 253-931-7742
• Email: [email protected]