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Summary As a Building Management Specialist, you will provide occupants of both Federal Government buildings and privately leased space with safe, secure, clean, and sustainable facilities in which to conduct agency business. Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Service Centers Division, Burlington, VT. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities The official duty location of this position will be Burlington, VT. This position is categorized as "on-site required". You will be required to report to the duty location on a daily/regular basis. As a Building Management Specialist, you will assist the Building Manager who provides occupants of both Federal Government buildings and privately leased space with safe, secure, clean, and sustainable facilities in which to conduct agency business. Responsibilities include: Working closely with other GSA personnel, customer agency personnel and contractors in the planning, design, renovation, construction, alteration, operation, maintenance and repair of assigned buildings. Evaluating any proposed contract changes and making recommendations to the Contracting Officer regarding changes in scope of performance standards to improve service delivery and meet customers’ needs, or changes in the site conditions; performs final inspection of completed work against contract requirements and approves or rejects the final product in whole or in part. Performing pre-occupancy and transition tasks including reviewing space requests; participating in market surveys and design kickoff/acceptance meetings; preparing lessor transition and customer welcome packages; providing past performance information to the LCO for succeeding leases; and performing space condition inspections, key collection for vacated space, and coordinating overtime utility services and payments. Managing grounds and exteriors including parking structures and lots, site utilities, landscaping and grounds, snow removal, and exterior building maintenance; assessing the effect of climate and extreme environmental conditions and evaluating the performance of grounds and exterior elements; assessing the need for alterations in grounds and exterior elements; and managing the maintenance and custodial needs of grounds and exterior elements. Using Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Total Cost of Ownership concepts and being fully engaged in development of budgets for building services, repair and alteration, and capital design and construction. The duties listed are at the GS-12 grade level. Similar duties with closer supervision will be performed at the GS-11 level. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Have a valid driver's license 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-11 salary range starts at $73,889 per year The GS-12 salary range starts at $88,562 per year 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 at the GS-11 level: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience assisting in the management of a multi-level commercial office building (or equivalent non-housing high rise building) consisting of building mechanical system (i.e., HVAC, alarm systems, elevators, etc.). This experience typically includes: monitoring occupant space utilization, energy and water conservation, sustainability and environmental hazards programs; coordinating alteration and renovation projects; gathering information to assess the level of customer satisfaction, i.e., surveys, interviews with tenant contacts, focus groups; monitoring real property budgetary and financial data; and, administration of repair and/or operation and maintenance contracts. OR Education may be substituted for specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level: Applicant must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or Have 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or Have an LL.M., if related. If you are using education to qualify, applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. To qualify at the GS-12 level: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience assisting in the management of a multi-level commercial office building (or equivalent non-housing high rise building) consisting of complex building mechanical system (i.e., building automated systems, centralized HVAC, alarm systems, elevators, etc): This experience typically includes: monitoring occupant space utilization, energy and water conservation, sustainability and environmental hazards programs; directs and coordinates minor alteration and renovation projects; maintaining customer satisfaction programs including feedback mechanisms used to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided; and managing or monitoring real property budgetary and financial data. contract administration and oversight (i.e., janitorial, mechanical, elevator contracts) Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-12 level. Education Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Bargaining Unit status: This position is eligible for the bargaining unit. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #1P-2024-0028. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both. Diversity GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.