Lead Space Management Specialist

Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Management and Policy. This announcement is to fill one vacancy that may be located in any of the locations identified. The salary for this position will be adjusted based on the duty location. View the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) 2026 General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay Tables. Resumes must be no more than 2-pages in length.

Duties

The incumbent serves as the Lead Space Management Specialist, GS-0301-14, in the Office of Management and Policy (OMP), Office of Inspector General (OIG). The incumbent serves as a senior advisor on space management, facilities planning, and workplace modernization initiatives, leading headquarters and nationwide facilities projects, office relocations, and space utilization efforts. The incumbent provides technical guidance on project planning, design, and construction activities while ensuring compliance with applicable standards and supporting the delivery of efficient, cost-effective work environments. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing complex facilities and space management projects, evaluating current and future space requirements, monitoring project schedules and budgets, and developing recommendations that support organizational goals and operational needs.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education used as part of an application package will only be considered if complete transcripts are submitted and must be from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To see if your institution is accredited, please follow this link: Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Providing technical advice and instructions on complex space management project matters, (2) advising on the design of space projects ensuring compliance with architectural design standards; AND (3) assisting in planning and execution of space projects to include monitoring and adjusting timelines, budget, and resources. 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. Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.