State Property Management Specialist

Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This position is located in Falls Church, Virgina. Information about Falls Church and the surrounding area can be found here: Visit Falls Church, VA We expect to fill one vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Note: Apply Early, this job closes upon receipt of 75 applicants. Responsibilities Establishes and directs a statewide fleet management program to increase vehicle utilization, extend vehicle life, and reduce fuel and maintenance costs. Assists District Offices in conducting space studies/surveys to determine the adequacy and to develop supporting documentation for lease agreements, to develop office layouts, and to ensure that space is used efficiently and economically. Conducts analyses, reviews, and studies as needed by Headquarters, and represents the state at meetings relative to space, leasing, and/or construction issues. Plans, initiates, implements, and monitors space and real property management throughout the state. Provides advice to the region on leased and non-leased space, building occupancy rules and procedures, leasing requirements, space planning, and allocation. Provides statewide direction on planning, acquisition, management, inventory, utilization, and disposal of all personal property such as office equipment and cadastral surveying equipment. Disseminates information on agency standards governing property management, and provides statewide coordination, compliance evaluation, and assistance to the field on proper methods for property accountability. On behalf of contracting officers, inspects facilities for compliance with maintenance and other lease requirements. Provides technical guidance on vehicle equipment to optimize the return on investment. Provides necessary justifications, measurements and standards for acquisition of space, and works with the State and District/Field Offices to develop space needs packages. Provides personal property training to Custodial Property Officers in District/Field Offices. Serves as the point-of-contact for co-locators from other agencies who share space with BLM in the region. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Regularly communicating agency policy in the management of Space, Property, and Fleet, which may include facility maintenance (janitorial services, parking, heating, air conditioning, lighting, security, etc), vehicle maintenance (road graders, trucks, sedans, emergency vehicles) and repair, and office space (surveys on adequacy of work space) and equipment (computers, GPS, cadastral survey gear) management. Performs routine inspections and adheres to agency guidance. Routinely coordinates with other agency offices on established procedures including leased and non-leased space to be economically managed. -OR- Education: Directly related Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or I have at least three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade requirement in accordance with 5 CFR 300.604. If you are a current Federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. Physical Demands: Most of the work will be performed in an office setting, but visits to District Office and field installations will be required. There will be some walking, bending, standing, and lifting. Frequent pressures will be common with deadlines, budget constraints, and personalities involved. Work Environment: Work is primarily performed in an office setting, although there is occasional exposure to risks when visiting office or storage space, or building construction sites. Education Education is not required, however, if using education to qualify, you must submit copies of all transcripts or a list of college courses that include hours and grades from an accredited U.S. college/university. See Required Documents section for more information. Additional Information DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee. The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment.