Lease Contracting Officer

Summary As a Lease Contracting Officer, you will perform a wide range of acquisition and federal space management work for complex realty transactions. The Office of Leasing supports federal agencies in accomplishing their missions by delivering leased space timely, at the best value, and with high-quality workplace solutions, with the vision of becoming a best-in-class federal real property leasing organization. We are currently filling 28 vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities Serves as the primary contact and technical representative for complex realty projects, often coordinating input from other personnel within and outside of GSA. to complete procurement or federal space request, monitor build-out, and inspect and accept space. Acquires and/or manages space and conducts/manages necessary interactions with real estate industry professionals to develop, oversee, and/or execute complex realty projects, incorporating creative approaches to execute solutions for varied customer business and diverse workspace needs. Provides advice and technical guidance in the areas of space acquisition and management to other federal agencies. Acquires leasehold interests in space for assigned federal agencies requiring complex space requirements by identifying agency space requirements; developing acquisition plans and strategies; performing comprehensive market surveys and building inspections; soliciting offers; analyzing technical reports on offered buildings; developing, defining, and negotiating lease terms and conditions; performing cost and price analyses of offers; incorporating complex modifications of terms and conditions into lease; and preparing approval documents necessary to award the lease. Authorizes and maintains current acquisition plans and strategies, appropriate milestone charts and schedules. Prepares, reviews, and approves required legal documentation in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Management Regulations (FMR), General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and General Services Acquisition Manual (GSAM), and any other laws, policies, and procedures, identified in the Leasing Desk Guide. Maintains lease acquisition files in proper order. 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 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 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. A valid driver's license is desired. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a warrant at the level required by the assigned Office. Accordingly, the incumbent will be required to complete the training, on the job training, and education necessary to obtain Leasing Certification Program certification at a level consistent with the assigned warrant level. Qualifications To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement. Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible. 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. The GS-12 salary range starts at $90,968 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, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience is managing real estate transactions for commercial office space by researching, interpreting and applying real estate laws, regulations, and practices. This experience must include performing the following: Lease acquisition including negotiating, preparing and executing real estate contracts; Conducting market surveys and real estate site inspections; Performing real estate project management using project management tools to manage projects from inception to closeout; Conducting cost analyses for real estate transactions to provide recommendations and; Managing lease transactions and documents to ensure procurement and financial accuracy. Education Additional Information Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches. 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. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: · Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government · Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee · Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government 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. We are also accepting applications from all U.S. Citizens and Nationals under Vacancy Announcement #PR-2026-0008. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both. 28 total vacancies will be filled. 2 - 4 vacancies will be filled in each of the following zones: Zone 1: Washington, DC, and Raleigh, NC Zone 2: Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY, and, Boston, MA Zone 3: Atlanta, GA Zone 4: Chicago, IL Zone 5: Kansas City, MO, and Denver, CO Zone 6: Fort Worth, TX Zone 7: San Francisco, CA, and Takoma, WA