Project Manager- (Leasing Specialist)

Veterans Health Administration; Fort William Henry Harrison (MT); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is seeking a Procurement and Resources Specialist (Leasing) to manage the largest portfolio of real property actions in VISN 19. This includes leases, agreements, and related tasks across the Montana VA Health Care System at FT.

Harrison. The role requires coordinating with the Chief of Engineer, facility planners, and other stakeholders, with significant travel (~25%).

Qualifications

• No educational substitution at this grade level.

Responsibilities

• Act as Procurement and Resources Specialist (Leasing) responsible for the largest portfolio of leases (22), agreements (18), and real property actions (4 pending) within VISN 19.
• Serve as the COR for all lease actions and related contracts supporting operations at lease facilities.
• Coordinate with lessors and Contracting Officer on maintenance issues and lease term modifications as needed.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to diverse audiences including internal staff, VA service units, other agencies, and congressional representatives.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This positioin is located with-in the Montana VA Health Care Systems- FT. Harrison VA Medical Center. The incumbent serves as a Real Property Officer for the VA Montana Health Care System and is the subject matter expert and responsible party for the largest portfolio of leases (22), agreements (18), and real property actions (4 pending) in VISN 19.

Key Responsibilities

As the Procurement and Resources Specialist- (Leasing) the incumbent is responsible party for the largest portfolio of leases (22), agreements (18), and real prperty actions in VISN 19. The incumbent reports directly to the Chief of Engineer and often works concurrently with the Facility Planner.

As the Procurement and Resources Specialist- Leasing the duties include but are not limited to: Procurement Meet with stakholders, reviews utilization data and growth trends, Assess market availabilities and considers financial constraints related to real property actions.

Generates long term investment priorities indicating locations of assets aas well as services provides Presents for review and apprioval by the Chief Engineeer and sussequently to the VA Montana Exexutive Leadership team Keeps an accurate schedule, documents and communiates obstales and corrective actions, and regularly briefs higher level leadership as to status on progress.

Travel duties as related to this dutiy is significant and will likely constitue around 25% of total working days. Program Management: Serves as the COR for al lease actions as well as other contracts that directly sypport operations at lease facilities, to include participation in Environment of Care rounds at all locations to docuemtn and correct Joint Commission defviciencies.

Communicates with Lessor and Contracting Officer related to operational maintenance and correctional matters within the requirements of the existing lease. Drafts documents and coordinates resources for modifications to the terms of the lease as necessitated by the mission of each location.

Point of Contact for operational matters and acts as the enforcement entity for any ib-kind considerations to the gvoernment Point of Contact to address employee and visitor concerns related to the leases asset. Regularly produce and deliver presentations to a variety of audiences inclysive of integrated project teams, internal employees, external VA service units, representatives from other federal agenciers, private citizns, and congressional delegation representatives.

Real Estate Responsible for all actions that necessitate involvement of VA Real Property Service which is primarily defined by actions resulting in a legally recorded change to title or rights of ownership. Conveyance of property, disposal of excess property and revisions to ownership status bases on property transfers, erasements, or irrevocable licenses.

Conducts technical legal research such as review of cadastral, flood plain certifications, easements, water rights, right of way and historical records to assist VA legal authorities in matters of public record involving transactions of resources. Work Schedule: 0730-1600 Telework: This position may be authorized for AD-HOC telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Project Manager- (Leasing Specialist)/PD114500 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government