Special Spaces Building Management

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-11.

Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience reviewing or inspecting leased or government facilities for compliance with contract, lease, or service standards, and recommending or coordinating corrective actions for identified deficiencies; Experience performing contract or lease administration duties, such as monitoring vendor or contractor performance, reviewing invoices or deliverables, and tracking service requirements against funding or budget constraints; Experience coordinating with project managers, facility staff, or other stakeholders on renovations, construction, or space planning efforts; and Experience serving as a point of contact for facility-related issues among building occupants, contractors, or external partners including preparing written communications for management.

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.

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per leave year.

This is the job for you if: You enjoy providing oversight of building management operations supporting leased facilities across the USPTO campus, warehouses, and Regional Office locations. You are versed in determing the need and timing of repairs and coordinates actions necessary to complete repairs within budget and operational requirements. Supports the development, implementation, and monitoring of USPTO maintenance management and energy conservation programs.

You are excited to coordinate with project managers in WSDM to support renovation planning and implementation. Maintains performance records on leases, contracts, reimbursable services, and facility operations in formats useful to contracting officers, Finance personnel, and management officials.

You thrive while serving as the designated subject matter expert (SME) for building and facility management matters involving all Special Spaces at the Alexandria, VA main campus, providing technical and operational support from project initiation through completion. You enjoy serving as the primary contact for Special Space occupants, addressing facility-related needs and concerns as they arise.

Provides briefings, reports, presentations, and recommendations to leadership concerning Special Space operations, facility requirements, identified deficiencies, proposed corrective actions, and related building management issues.

You are energized by representing USPTO and OAS at meetings with lessors, Department of Commerce officials, and GSA representatives concerning custodial services, building maintenance and repairs, energy conservation, safety, environmental programs, and related building management activities.