Support Services Specialist (Project Manager)

Summary

WHAT IS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & SECURITY SERVICES (FMSS)? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): FMSS This job (or announcement) is open to current permanent IRS competitive service employees in Facilities Management & Security Services (FMSS) business units. REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Incumbent serves as project leader for the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of major real estate projects that impacts multiple IRS locations and/or organizations. In this role, he/she typically directs at least two (2) project teams responsible for implementing real estate projects impacting over 50,000 square feet of space, involving a project budget of $2 million to $7 million, and generally lasting no more than one to two years in duration. However, some larger and more complex build-to-suit locations or projects could last more than 24 months. Provides key oversight to team members and ensures all project tracking and documentation aspects are completed accurately, thoroughly, and timely. Incumbent is responsible for managing the initial design and construction projects awarded under the IRS FMSS Internal Leasing Program by interfacing with the Lessor, GSA and contractors in support of the IRS lease award. The incumbent provides general oversight of the project in cooperation with a GSA representative by managing IRS lease projects for both build-to-suit and existing building alterations from development of the Solicitation for Offer (SFO) to final acceptance of the site. This person may receive a warrant to contract up to $100,000 in alterations work toward project completion. Incumbent is responsible for administering an IRS lease following occupancy of the facility and may be designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). In this capacity, the incumbent is a lease administrator, who handles any lease issues and enforces the provisions of the lease. This may include sending reminder notices of work to be done, requests for corrective action of lease deficiencies, development of "cure" letters for the CO's signature, etc. This person would also coordinate background investigations with the Lessor to ensure compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive #12 (HSPD-12) requirements. Incumbent is responsible for the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and assessment of major property management projects characterized by extreme complexity/sensitivity as well as broad in scope. Proactively consults with management at all levels to identify/define customer needs and requirements relative to equipment and furniture needs. Communicates workplace standards required in the property management program. Develops creative approaches to problem resolution when resources, space, and/or funding is not available or limited. Incumbent provides authoritative technical advice and seasoned policy interpretations pertaining to the availability, acquisition, and use of all forms of property. Takes a leadership role in articulating authoritative technical information and policy areas in discussions among management officials. Serves as key consultant in facilitating the resolution of controversial/sensitive issues through creative methods and techniques. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD96295 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions. Requirements

Probationary Period - A person who is required to go through a probationary period and then is transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before he or she completes such period is required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new position. Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through 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/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: To be eligible for this position, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: Demonstrated knowledge of the methods and procedures for providing or performing a variety of functions and services applicable to the position to be filled; ability to plan, organize, and control work involving diverse activities; ability to gain cooperation and coordinate the work of others; and skill in oral and written communications. Experience planning and coordinating real estate projects that affect multiple organizations or locations, integrating project schedules, resources, and support-services requirements. Experience evaluating proposed project decisions for effects on business-unit operations, employee work conditions, and Internal Revenue Service objectives, and documenting recommendations for management decisions. Experience interpreting Federal regulations, Internal Revenue Service directives, lease terms, and agency policies to determine their application to project circumstances and document compliant decisions. Experience negotiating with executives, managers, project teams, contractors, and government officials to gain acceptance of project recommendations and resolve disagreements about project objectives or implementation. Experience analyzing project budgets, costs, funding, and resource requirements to compare alternatives and support decisions affecting multiple projects or locations. AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens" TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05, applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-05, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03 or 04 positions. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE). How You Will Be Evaluated

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Compliance Contracting/Procurement Project Management Real Estate Stakeholder Management Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Rating: Your application will be evaluated in accordance with the Service's Merit Promotion Plan. A quality group rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level groups, Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Referral: Eligible applicants rated in the highest quality group, may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site. Performance Appraisal and Awards - Will not be used in determining your overall rating. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. IRS employees may obtain their most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of Highly Qualified or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority. Benefits

As a current employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC. Other Information

Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty. In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location. Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies. Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available. Salary: General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.