Space Management Specialist

Summary

The Office of Support Operations is seeking a Space Management Specialist. As a Space Management Specialist, you will join a well-respected team that supports the headquarters and regional offices with building services such as office lease acquisition, space renovation, move management, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), mail, printing, and publishing. The incumbent leads FF&E program management, property accountability, and related operational functions.

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Duties

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In this role as a Space Management Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Managing FF&E programs, including the Furniture Program and Reasonable Accommodations Furniture Program, Move and Warehouse oversight, ensuring alignment with agency needs and policies.
• Serving as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) II, overseeing FF&E related contracts, interagency agreements, and servicing orders (including BPAs, labor and materials and task orders).
• Independently developing acquisition documentation, including Statements of Work (SOWs) and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), investigating and resolving discrepancies in plans, policies, and contractor proposals.
• Providing technical expertise and collaborating with architects, financial personnel, real estate professionals, and other stakeholders to support interior space projects.
• Overseeing furniture design, procurement, and installation, coordinating with internal staff and external vendors to deliver workspace solutions.
• Leading FF&E budget planning, development, and execution for current and future requirements.
• Leading property accountability and (capitalized) asset reporting, ensuring FF&E is properly recorded, tracked, and disposed of in accordance with agency policies.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• CITIZENSHIP: You must be a US Citizen.
• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see
• SECURITY CLEARANCE: Entrance on duty is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment security investigation. Favorable results on a Background Investigation may be a condition of employment or selection to another position.
• DRUG TESTING: This position may be subjected to drug testing requirements.
• PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS): Moving/Relocation expenses are not authorized.
• DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: This appointment may require completion of a one-year probationary period.
• This position requires candidates to hold and maintain a FAC-COR Level II certification.

Qualifications

Time-in-grade for this announcement is one year at the GS/SK-13 level .

Applicants are responsible for confirming all required materials are submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Please check the How You Will Be Evaluated and Required Documents sections carefully, as missing documents will render the application incomplete and ineligible for review.

Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:

Candidates must hold and maintain a FAC-COR Level II certification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT :

SK-14 : Applicant must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS/SK-13 level . Specialized experience includes:

1) Planning and implementing projects associated with space and move management, office planning, and interior design (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) for an organization or agency; AND

2) Independently developing acquisition documentation, including Statements of Work (SOWs) and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs); AND

3) Overseeing furniture design, procurement, and installation in the workplace.

4) Overseeing FF&E related contracts, interagency agreements, and servicing orders (including BPAs, labor and materials and task orders).

ACCOMPLISHMENT RECORD COMPETENCIES: Your Accomplishment Record narratives should address the following competencies. See the How You Will Be Evaluated section below for more information:

Workload Management - Prioritizes workload in a way that accommodates unforeseen developments and achieves successful outcomes.

Contract Management - Uses contract management techniques to oversee the work of contractors and to ensure the timely delivery of products, documents, and deliverables.

Teamwork and Collaboration - Interacts with internal and external others in a manner that advances agency goals and objectives.

Program/Project Management - Ability to develop and execute programs to deliver results that efficiently and effectively meet agency's mission, strategic plan, and goals, with little or no guidance.

Additional information

Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement and may be filled from any division or office within the agency.

SEC COMPENSATION PROGRAM: Total salary (base pay + locality) is dependent upon duty location. The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes; a selectee's initial pay will be established below the maximum rate of the range. The pay for current SEC employees will be determined according to the procedures specified in the agency's policy. Please visit the agency's Compensation Overview page for more information.

Disability Employment: For information on disability appointments, click here.

I MPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not I/CTAP eligible. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; the questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility (2) be rated well-qualified; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. View information about I/CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

LAND MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT (LMWFA): The LMWFA provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. For more information, click here.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

• Persons with Disabilities-Schedule A
• Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans
• Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
• Other Special Appointment Authorities

Reasonable Accommodation: If you are an applicant who needs a reasonable accommodation to participate in the SEC application process due to a medical disability, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. For religious-based accommodations, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io . Please be sure to submit your request at least 5 business days in advance of the date you need the requested accommodation.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Information for SEC Job Applicants: For more information, please click here.

The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint, or any other information, to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged non-compliance by contacting the Legal and Policy Office in the Office of Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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