Real Property Operations Manager

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts is seeking a Real Property Operations Manager within the Facilities and Security Office (FSO). The role requires overseeing change management initiatives and delivering analyses to support senior executives in real property operations.

Experience with government acquisitions and contracting practices is highly valued. The position emphasizes coordination across organizational change efforts, analysis, and strategic guidance to optimize space,

Qualifications

• Overseeing organizational change management initiatives, including workforce analysis, organizational design, change management strategy, communications, risk analysis, and cost/benefit analysis.
• Performing unstructured analysis and evaluations, including written analyses, briefings, reports, communications, and decision-making support for senior executives.
• Knowledge of government acquisitions related to real property operations, procurement of building services, equipment and supplies, construction, and leasing.
• Knowledge of contracting strategies, methods and operations, including FAR guidelines and training requirements.

Skills

Change management

Analytical thinking

Government acquisitions

Federal contracting knowledge

Job description

The Real Property Operations Manager position is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Services, Facilities and Security Office (FSO). FSO manages, oversees, and supports security, emergency preparedness, and space and facilities programs for the AO, courts, and other judiciary offices. FSO also provides administrative services within the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building.

Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

Specialized Experience:

Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in ALL areas defined below:

• Overseeing organizational change management initiatives, including workforce analysis, organizational design, change management strategy, communications, risk analysis, and cost/benefit analysis.
• Performing unstructured analysis and evaluations, including the development of written analysis, briefings, reports, communications, and decision‑making support for senior executives.
• Knowledge of government acquisitions associated with real property operations, procurement of building services, equipment and supplies, construction, and leasing.
• Knowledge of contracting strategies, methods and operations, roles and responsibilities of contracting officers and contracting officer representatives, including training and certification requirements, and federal acquisition regulations and guidelines.

Highly Desired:

• 10+ years in facilities management experience working in buildings, programming, and leading high performing teams.
• 5+ years of experience managing real property operations.
• Direct federal or private‑sector acquisitions experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of building technology and related systems in running complicated real property assets.
• 5+ years working in project management, design and construction industries.
• 5+ years developing and delivering high-level briefings to stakeholders (i.e., executives, internal stakeholders, government officials).
• Exceptional decorum and team skills to advance complicated topics and projects.