Internal Revenue Service Hiring for Support Services Specialist (Project Manager) at United States Full Time

Summary Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov Responsibilities WHAT IS THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES (FMSS) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: FMSS Section C 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 real estate projects that impacts multiple IRS locations and/or organizations. In this role, he/she typically directs at least three (3) project teams responsible for implementing real estate projects impacting from 10,000 to 50,000 square feet of space, involving a project budget of up to $2 million, and generally lasting one (1) year. However, larger, build-to-suit locations, projects could last up to 24 months. The incumbent 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, the General Services Administration (GSA) leasing rules and regulations and by interfacing with the Lessor and their contractors in support of the IRS lease award. The incumbent provides general oversight of the project along with cooperation from GSA representation by managing IRS lease projects for both build-to-suit and existing building alterations from the development of the Solicitation for Offer (SFO) to final acceptance of the site. Incumbent is also 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 that arise and enforces the lease provisions short of taking any action required of a contracting officer. This may include sending reminder notices of work to be done, requests for corrective action of lease deficiencies, development of “cure” letters for the C.O.’s signature, etc. This person would also coordinate the background investigations with the Lessor to ensure compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive #12 (HSPD-12) requirements. Incumbent is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects and updating the project control system for all space projects assigned to the office(s) being serviced. As needed, conducts technical reviews of assigned projects to ascertain compliance with all statutory, regulatory, and customer requirements. Provides OJI (on-the-job-instruction) to other specialists and less senior project managers based on review results for any particular office location. Requirements Conditions of Employment STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD96296 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled. The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. This is a bargaining unit position. Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday, 7:00AM – 4:30PM Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available. Relocation expenses – no Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty. If you are in a telework eligible position, you may be directed to temporarily telework on a full-time basis due to COVID 19. Employees must be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. Once normal operations resume, employees may be directed back to the office to perform the duties of their position. Telework eligibility does not guarantee telework; employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements and supervisor’s approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. As a reminder – If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with a range of concepts, practices, regulations, policies, and precedents associated with support services programs. Experience with project and lease management techniques sufficient to plan, execute, and monitor work assignments and/or special projects. Experience using methods and procedures for providing or performing a variety of facilities management functions and services to plan, organize, and control work involving managing multiple projects and managing other facility programs. Ability to prepare work plans and schedules for various phases of project accomplishment, and continually monitor the project status and coordinate the impact with all affected employees and managers. Proficient in utilizing AutoCAD or similar technical drawing applications, construction management, and/or interior design to independently create a space design. Experience communicating with senior leadership and stakeholders, both verbally and in writing, to consult, cooperate, coordinate, and negotiate tactfully and persuasively with others in resolving issues which can be sensitive and controversial in nature. Examples of qualifying specialized experience includes: Work that included study, analysis, or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices, and procedures. Budget administration, program analysis, or other work with support services programs to facilitate the work of an organization. Experience that included responsibility for directing a variety of support services and functions (e.g., purchase of supplies/equipment and maintenance, property management, project management, logistics, etc.). Experience that required monitoring and coordinating work of subordinate elements through internal procedures, controls, production, progress reporting, etc. AND MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: 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. AND TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: 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”. Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM’s Qualifications Standards. Education For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. If the position has specific education requirements and you are currently (or have previously been) in the Federal job series to be filled, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time, but you must provide an SF-50 documenting you held this job series. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. Note: If substituting Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) for experience at the GS-7 level, please note that grade-point averages are rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9. The Qualifications requirements above will reflect if SAA is accepted for this position and the online questionnaire will offer the option to select SAA as a qualifying response. 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 for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. Additional Information