Building Manager

Summary

This position is located in the DEA, Operational Support Division, Aviation Division This position(s) primary purpose is to serve as the principle building advisor with the primary responsibility of managing DEA owned Aviation Operation Center building, maintenance and repairs, equipment maintenance, and is responsible for the grounds surrounding the facility.

Duties

As a Building Manager, your typical work assignments may include: Serves as the principal facility and grounds management advisor for the DEA Aviation Division's Aviation Operation Center. Plans, directs, and administers a comprehensive building management program to provide efficient space, services, and facility support. Manages and monitors the building management budget of approximately $800,000 to ensure efficient delivery of services and alignment with organizational priorities. Implements energy efficiency initiatives by evaluating building systems. Oversees contractor qualifications and performance to ensure contractors meet technical and performance standards.

Qualifications

For more information on eligibility requirements see: DEA Employment Eligibility Applicants must meet the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of the announcement. If you are qualifying based on education or if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcripts with your application. Applicants applying for the GS-09 must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-07 grade level, and your experience includes performing at least three of the tasks below as part of your regular duties. Specialized 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 critical 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 experience. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Serving as primary point of contact for the facility operations and maintenance contract; 2) Ensuring facilities comply with federal and state regulations; 3) Monitoring operational effectiveness and cost efficiency through inspection programs, budget oversight, OR sound management practices; 4) Coordinating work schedules for routine maintenance, repairs, alterations, modifications, minor construction projects, OR environmental remediation efforts; 5) Assisting in completing and submitting required reports to agency, state, and federal authorities. OR B. Education: Have a master's or equivalent graduate degree -or- two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR C. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Applicants applying for the GS-11 must meet one of the following requirements: A. Have at least one full year of specialized experience that is at least equivalent to work performed at the GS-09 grade level, and your experience includes performing at least three of the tasks below as part of your regular duties. Specialized 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 critical 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 experience. Qualifying experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Serving as primary point of contact for building occupants, regarding facility services OR space related needs; 2) Ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations; 3) Developing contractor funding recommendations for building services, including maintenance, custodial, OR repairs; 4) Conducting inspections and analyses to evaluate building systems including lighting, heating, OR HVAC; 5) Managing contractor performance throughout the contract lifecycle to ensure compliance with contract terms, technical requirements, OR quality standards. OR B. Education: Have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree -or- three (3) full academic years of graduate level education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related. OR C. Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Additional information on the position qualification requirements are located in the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards Handbook. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

See the qualification section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the education requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For a list of accredited organizations recognized as specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials, visit: www.naces.org/members.php. If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned.