at Public Buildings Service in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Summary As a Supervisory Realty Financial Specialist, you will oversee a team that analyzes a wide range of complex financial calculations associated with the leasing program and the federal occupancy program. Location of Position: Public Buildings Service, Region 5, Portfolio Management Division, Portfolio Information and Valuation Branch. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities This position is located in the Public Buildings Service, Portfolio Management Division. This division maximizes and enhances the value of the PBS real estate portfolio and client relationships. This position has job functions that must be executed within specific geographic locations. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home) within the specified geographic area. Positions include routine telework that are geographically specific to: Chicago, IL. If you are selected for this position, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy. Examples of duties include: Planning work to be accomplished by subordinates, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, and setting deadlines for completion of work; assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Operating as a subject matter resource and technical specialist on realty financial documents, processes and programmatic matters vital to financial accuracy and integrity impacting the General Services Administration (GSA) and all of its customer agencies. Areas in which incumbent may perform key strategic analysis and assessments include: occupancy agreements, rent bill management matters, lease procurement processes and financial actions inherent to the negotiation and business processes, lease termination/expiration and essential data management associated with these activities, as well as federally-owned program information and interrelated financial and process documents. Serving as an advisor to Portfolio and senior Public Buildings Service (PBS) management on all aspects of financial data and information management related to customer billing and lessor payments and the resulting program execution and administration. Reviewing and commenting on significant policy issues, process changes, etc., and serving as a technical expert in evaluating draft proposals and procedures planned for changes to customer billing and lessor payment processes and/or implementation issues impacting the Great Lakes Region. Managing assigned Public Buildings Service (PBS) program management/analysis responsibilities and activities, with a view towards linking Public Buildings Service (PBS) program goals and objectives to long-range and short-range goals, including performance measures such as vacant space, late OA activation, Funds from Operations (FFO) and billing and space measurement variances. Providing analysis and recommendations to establish and implement policies, tools and systems that improve regional performance results. Coordinating with other program areas and offices to determine the impact of policies and procedures on other designated programs or systems which subsequently cross organizational lines and/or impact other Public Buildings Service (PBS) Divisions. As necessary, performing the full range of realty financial work, including leasing calculation/formula assessments, tracking and data management/analysis and problem resolution as identified in the full performance GS-12 subordinate staff position, C635. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date. Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required. If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position. Serve a one year supervisory or managerial probationary period, if required. Participate in the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), which includes attending meetings and planning activities; and carrying out mission-critical work at a designated location other than your primary work site (which may be outside of your commuting area). Qualifications Qualifications (1 – 7000 characters) For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace corps, Americorps), we encourage you to include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here. The GS-13 salary range starts at $115,439 per year. Salary is determined by the location for which you are selected. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience providing technical advice and guidance on performing a wide range of complex financial calculations associated with real estate leasing activities, practices and policies. This experience should include: – Analyzing and evaluating problems that arise in relation to lease rental calculation rates, commission structures and other similar work; – Providing recommendations based on evaluations and analysis of problems; – Performing a broad range of financial management and analytical review associated with lease transactions to facilitate effective management of realty program leases, financial information, and other internal programs inherent to ensure the accuracy of financial assessments; AND – Providing recommendations on improvements to the realty financial review process that ensures payment and billing accuracy. Education Additional Information This position is ineligible for the bargaining unit Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and
