Special Spaces Building Management

U.S. Department of Commerce; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, in Alexandria, VA, seeks a professional to manage building and facility support services.

The role requires specialized federal experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, with duties covering reviews of leased facilities, contract administration, and coordinating renovations or space planning. Vast responsibilities include acting as the primary liaison for facility-related matters among occupants, contractors, and

Qualifications

• Specialized experience per OPM standards required for Federal positions.
• Experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in government facilities or lease management.

Responsibilities

• Review or inspect leased or government facilities for compliance with contract, lease, or service standards and coordinate corrective actions.
• Perform contract or lease administration duties: monitor vendor/contractor performance, review invoices/deliverables, track service requirements against funding or budget constraints.
• Coordinate with project managers, facility staff or stakeholders on renovations, construction, or space planning efforts.
• Serve as a point of contact for facility-related issues among occupants, contractors, or external partners and prepare written communications for management.

Job description

This position is located in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Office of Administrative Services (OAS), Workplace Strategy and Design Management Division (WSDM), Building and Project Management Branch. The Branch provides management of all space and facilities projects, facility management services and maintenance for all USPTO facilities throughout the US. This position is responsible for performing a full range of building management, facility management and lease support services. You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualifications Standards are available at Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301.

Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped applicants with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, you must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service: For this position, the next lower grade level is a GS-11.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Experience reviewing or inspecting leased or government facilities for compliance with contract, lease, or service standards, and recommending or coordinating corrective actions for identified deficiencies;
• Experience performing contract or lease administration duties, such as monitoring vendor or contractor performance, reviewing invoices or deliverables, and tracking service requirements against funding or budget constraints;
• Experience coordinating with project managers, facility staff, or other stakeholders on renovations, construction, or space planning efforts; and
• Experience serving as a point of contact for facility-related issues among building occupants, contractors, or external partners including preparing written communications for management.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.