Department Specialist jobs in New Orleans, LA

Summary

This position is located within the Office of Real Property (ORP), Office of Construction & Facilities Management (CFM) and serves as Realty Specialist - Lease Contracting Officer providing support for one of more of the ORP's programs. This includes prospectus-level leasing, land acquisition and disposition, land use, special real property projects, and the implementation of policies and procedures for those programs.

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Duties

Major Duties (but not limited to):

• Program/project management on numerous projects within one or more of ORP's programs
• Ensuring departmental policy, regulations, and operational decisions are continually reflected in ORP's programs as they relate to the managed projects
• Monitoring project performance, client comments and concerns, operational considerations, and outside influences having a potential impact on the project as well as policy or directives emanating from other VA administrations or staff offices
• Conducting studies, chairing working groups, and developing new approaches, alternatives, and recommendations for improvement, with an eye towards improving processes and increasing efficiency and cost savings for the programs
• Representing the office in meetings with officials from VA Central Office, Medical Centers, National Cemeteries, state and local government officials, and other stakeholders.
• Execution of lease contracts at the prospectus-level and medical or other complex leased facility projects
• Leads program and project meetings to brief on status
• Serves as a Source Selection Authority for Technical Evaluation Boards and makes decisions in accordance with General Services Administration Delegation of Authority
• Provides expertise to project teams to develop the Request for Lease Proposal package to ensure all components are addressed in accordance with policies and regulations
• Determines project objectives, sets priorities, and manages work assignments for Brokers in accordance with the National Broker Contract
• Expertly drafts, reviews, and executes Source Selection Plans, Market Survey Reports, Request for Lease Proposals, Lease Contracts, and other related source documents.
• Work directly with a variety of contractors for project support
• Communicating effectively with the project team to ensure that environmental, historic, community, legal, and other considerations are addressed in projects to ensure its success
  
  

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 430pm

Compressed/Flexible

Work Schedule: May be Available

Telework: Authorized up to 50%

Virtual: This position may be filled at the facility where the position is located (VA Central Office, Washington, DC) or in person - telework authorized (e.g., the employee may work at a VA facility or other VA-leased space other than the facility that is hiring the employee)

Position Description Title/PD#: Realty Specialist - Lease Contracting Officer/PD1604716, PD1604717, PD1604716, and PD1604717

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure: Required

Physical Requirements & Work Environment: Work is primarily sedentary with regular and recurring travel to proposed and ongoing construction sites. Site visits require the ability to walk over rough terrain, climb ladders, and crawl in often tight spaces. Construction sites may require exposure to diverse weather conditions and high noise levels.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
  
  

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

This position has both a Selective Placement Factor and Specialized Experience requirements. Both of which must be met in order to be eligible.

Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a SPF, which are knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), or special qualifications that are in addition to the minimum requirements in a qualification standard but are determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of a particular position.

Applicants without this certification will not be considered eligible and certification must be submitted with the application package.

GS-13 grade level:

To qualify for the GS-13, this position requires Lease Certification Program Level II (LCP II).

GS-14 grade level:

To qualify for the GS-14, this position requires Lease Certification Program Level III (LCP III).

To maintain a LCP certification, leasing professionals are required to earn 80 continuous learning points (CLPs) every 2 years consistent with the competencies associated with the Leasing Certification.

GS-13 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Specialized experience includes:

• In consultation with supervisor, advises stakeholders in the execution of lease contracts at the prospectus-level and medical or other complex leased facility projects
• Provides support to team in program and project meetings while assisting with status updates
• Under guidance from supervisor, provides assistance as Source Selection Authority for Technical Evaluation Boards and makes decisions in accordance with General Services Administration Delegation of Authority
• In consultation with supervisor, provides instruction and guidance to project teams to develop the Request for Lease Proposal package to ensure all components are addressed in accordance with policies and regulations
• Determines project objectives, sets priorities, and manages work assignments for Brokers in accordance with the National Broker Contract
• Drafts, reviews, and executes Source Selection Plans, Market Survey Reports, Request for Lease Proposals, Lease Contracts, and other related source documents.
  
  

GS-14 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Specialized experience includes:

• Subject matter expert in the execution of lease contracts at the prospectus-level and medical or other complex leased facility projects
• Leads program and project meetings to brief on status
• Serves as a Source Selection Authority for Technical Evaluation Boards and makes decisions in accordance with General Services Administration Delegation of Authority
• Provides expertise to project teams to develop the Request for Lease Proposal package to ensure all components are addressed in accordance with policies and regulations
• Determines project objectives, sets priorities, and manages work assignments for Brokers in accordance with the National Broker Contract
• Expertly drafts, reviews, and executes Source Selection Plans, Market Survey Reports, Request for Lease Proposals, Lease Contracts, and other related source documents
  
  
  
  

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; religions; 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.

Education

There is no educational substitution for these grade levels.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.

VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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Office of Construction and Facilities Management

425 I Street NW

Washington, DC 20001

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