Management and Program Analyst - Activations Project Manager

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a facilities/project management professional to plan, coordinate, and execute building activations, transitions, and deactivations across the campus. The role supports capital asset planning, manages space assignments for construction projects, and aligns facilities with strategic goals.

The position requires documentation of all experience with dates, hours per week, and a demonstrated ability to work under shifting deadlines with

Qualifications

• One year specialized experience at GS-9 level or equivalent in project management within healthcare or commercial environments.
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three years of progressively higher level graduate education may substitute for experience.
• Must obtain Level II FAC-P/PM within six months of employment.
• Resume must clearly document job title, duties, dates, and hours per week; do not assume details.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute all building and space activation, transition, and deactivation activities across the campus.

Skills

Project management

Budget planning

Space planning

Leadership guidance

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

Employee will be assigned to Facilities Management Service, Project Development Section, VA Healthcare System, Palo Alto, CA. The primary purpose of this position is to plan, coordinate, and execute all building and space activation, transition, and deactivation activities across the campus. The position also supports capital asset planning and manages space assignments and project management for capital construction projects to optimize utilization and align facilities with strategic goals.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: carrying out project management functions within a commercial or healthcare/medical environment; formulating transition budgets; planning and coordination of capital equipment; managing space assignments and activations for construction projects; providing guidance and advice to senior leadership; and preparing management reports.

OR

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (Transcript Required) - Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. This education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

OR

COMBINING EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Transcript Required) - Combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.

NOTE:

Within the first six (6) months of employment, employee must obtain Level II Federal Acquisition Certification in Program and Project Management (FAC-P/PM).

Physical Requirements

The work is primarily sedentary, although some physical effort may be required, e.g., walking, standing, carrying light items such as manuals or briefcases, or driving or traveling by motor vehicle. Employee will be conducting Inspections and surveys of construction sites with a need for physical agility to access unfinished buildings and wear personal protective equipment (PPE). Employee must have the ability to work within an environment of conflicting deadlines and shifting priorities. Employee may be required to work evenings and weekends, as well as perform infrequent overnight travel to meetings and conferences.

Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/