Project Manager (Construction)
What you'd do
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for overall project management of medium risk projects, or projects that entail federal and/or leasing projects or project groupings. Location of position: GSA - Public Building Services (PBS) - Office of Program and Project Management (PX) We are currently filling thirty-four vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
Major duties
Manages and facilitates project budget planning and execution to support each step in development. Establishes evaluation criteria, and measurements to assess projects on an ongoing basis. Exercises responsibility for the administration and management of the entire project including the facilitation and control of project planning, programming, budgeting, site selection and acquisition, appraisal, design and construction, contract evaluation, technical contract administration, etc. Identifies, manages, integrates and/or adapts resources to achieve project goals while effectively managing scope, schedule and budget for assigned projects. Manages customer expectations and aligns customer requirements with Public Building Services policies. Manages projects in the General Services Administration Project System (s) of record. Prepares schedules for project completion, implementing a system for review, control, and reporting on project status and recommends which phases of the project will be performed in-house or by contract. Determines project risk and assesses project activities and resources to mitigate risk on behalf of the government. Implements quality assurance processes to ensure all aspects of the project are handled in a professional manner, meet the agreed to customer needs, and are in compliance with all contracts let by Public Building Services, General Services Administration. Negotiates and coordinates project plans, budget objectives and schedules with management of affected customer agencies to establish and/or manage customer expectations. Informs customer officials of project status and any requirements for additional agency initiated action. Monitors action in support of project plans and schedules and reports deviations and problems to appropriate General Services Administration and other agency officials.
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-12 salary range starts at $89,508 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 is defined as experience utilizing project management practices and tools to simultaneously manage multiple construction and/or repair and alteration projects in a real estate environment. This experience must include: Managing projects (balancing scope/quality, schedule and budget) requiring the services of multiple disciplines (i.e., construction, design, IT, telecommunications, interior furnishings, etc.) from project initiation phase through financial closeout; Interpreting customer needs and developing them into actionable requirements; Developing, managing, and balancing project plans, budgets, and schedules; and Coordinating and facilitating decisions by managing multiple stakeholders.
Before you apply
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