Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Portfolio Management @ Public Buildings Service

Job Summary

The General Services Administration is actively seeking top-tier talent for our Senior Executive Service (SES) positions from within GSA, across the government, and from the private sector. We have streamlined our recruitment process which will require you to submit an online resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) to apply for this position.

Qualifications

All applicants must meet the Mandatory Technical Competency and Executive Core Qualification requirements listed below to be eligible for consideration. Eligibility will be based on a clear demonstration that the applicant's training and experience are of the scope, quality and level of responsibility sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this executive position. Note: Your 2-page resume must show possession of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) and the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) listed below; please do not address the MTCs nor ECQs through submission of separate narrative responses- written narratives will not be reviewed for consideration.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated senior leadership and experience managing and leading a complex real property organization and applying state-of-the-art principles and practices to manage large, complex, commercial, real estate portfolios.
• Demonstrated experience in the ability to justify, present, persuade, and defend major planning and real property decisions; including, effectively communicating and working with high level stakeholders; to a broad range of decision makers, such as, members of Congress and their staff, industry leaders, the public, and officials of other departments of government to establish and maintain effective working relationships and deliver customer focused solutions.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs)

• 1. Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding- This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• 2. Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• 3. Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• 4. Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group towards meeting the organization's vision, mission and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• 5. Achieving Results- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Major Duties

• The Public Buildings Service (PBS) is the landlord for the civilian Federal Government.
• PBS manages approximately 360 million rentable square feet of workspace for federal employees, including more than 1,600 Federally owned assets and almost 7,000 leased spaces.
• The Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC), Office of Portfolio Management, optimizes the performance and value of GSA's real property portfolio, through asset management, across the Federal government, General Services Administration (GSA), and PBS.
• The DAC, Office of Portfolio Management manages functions, asset management, sophisticated data-driven analysis, and comprehensive evaluation processes that consistently deliver the best value to American taxpayers.
• Additionally, the DAC; Leads the extensive development and implementation of portfolio management processes, that support rigorous program objectives and provides clear guidance to GSA and its customers; ensures federal agencies have access to optimal real estate solutions through comprehensive asset analysis; performance measurement, and strategic portfolio planning that supports critical governmental missions nationwide.
• Provides leadership and oversight to ensure a comprehensive approach to portfolio management, balancing asses performance optimization, cost effectiveness, and the evolving real estate needs of federal agencies.
• Manages complex considerations including asset retention and disposition strategies, investment prioritization, market analysis, tenant requirements assessment, and long-term portfolio sustainability, while directing nationwide asset performance objectives and measurements.
• Leads change, translates high-level strategic goals into actionable initiatives; monitors performance measures and metrics to ensure program effectiveness, and contributes to strategic planning, identifying opportunities, and develops business plans for implementation.
• Communicates and engages with a diverse range of high-level stakeholders, including Congressional committees, the Office of Management and Budget, other Federal agencies, and industry leaders, which requires sophisticated communication skills to represent PBS's interests, develop and maintain strategic partnerships, and negotiate complex inter-agency issues.

INFORMATION SESSION: PBS will be hosting a Hiring Information Session to review the job, PBS mission, GSA Organization, and the SES application process. This will allow all applicants/attendees and opportunity to ask questions. Please join us on Monday, October 26 @ 11:45 am (EDT).

Requirements

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• This position is a critical sensitive national security position.
• Appointment to this position requires the selectee to undergo a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication for the GSA security office to grant you a Top Secret national security clearance.
• Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply for the position.
• If you are not a GSA employee, the security office must grant the clearance before you are appointed to this position unless a pre-appointment waiver of this requirement is approved.
• This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening.
• If tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment.
• Appointment will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result.
• If tentatively selected, you will be required to submit a Declaration for Federal Employment.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a certification statement confirming their selective service status.
• Persons selected for their initial appointment to an SES position must have their executive qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management before being appointed to the position.
• If selected, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously successfully completed a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service.
• If selected, you must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
• Veteran's preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service.