Branch Chief (COR)
What you'd do
As a Project Management Branch Chief, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, management, and direction of a Construction Management (COR) Branch composed of subordinate Construction Managers (CORs) and Project Managers. Location of position: GSA - Public Building Services (PBS) - Office of Program and Project Management (PX) We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Major duties
Operates at a programmatic and organizational leadership level, ensuring that construction management services are effectively planned, resourced, executed, and continuously improved across the portfolio. Plans, directs, and evaluates Branch activities involving construction management, contract oversight, and project delivery support, ensuring alignment with Public Building Services policies, program priorities, and customer requirements. Provides full supervisory authority over Branch personnel, including subordinate Construction Managers and Project Managers. Provides oversight and direction for Contracting Officer's Representative activities across the Branch, ensuring compliance with acquisition regulations, contract requirements, and Public Building Services policies. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Public Building Services leadership, customer agencies, contractors, and industry partners.
What you need to qualify
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-14 salary range starts at $125,776 per year. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: Directing, managing, and providing expert oversight for a diverse portfolio of complex federal projects, including multi-million dollar design and construction activities across business lines. Supervising or leading project teams through formal or informal authority examples include planning and assigning work, evaluating performance, mentoring staff, resolving conflicts to achieve organizational objectives. Serving as a technical expert and stakeholder liaison by providing authoritative guidance on project management practices, communicating complex technical information to senior leadership and customer agencies to facilitate successful project delivery.
Before you apply
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