Construction Manager/COR - Public Buildings Service

Duties

• Performs planning, coordination, oversight, administration and management of design, construction and leasing project activities.
• Reviews design submissions, monitors construction progress, coordinates site activities, and supports acquisition and leasing functions as applicable.
• Serves as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), acting as the Government’s primary technical liaison with contractors and lessors, monitoring performance, inspecting work, and documenting compliance with contractual obligations.
• Captures and documents project information and communicates with stakeholders, including architects, engineers, contractors, leasing specialists, budget analysts, building managers, and customer agencies.
• Prepares briefings to leadership on costs, impact, feasibility, alternatives, issues, recommendations and status of project development and implementation.
• Prepares independent Government estimates and technical analyses of A/E, CM, construction, and leasing-related proposals to support acquisition and negotiation strategies.
• Provides technical support and participates in negotiations with contractors and lessors.
• Maintains working relationships with Federal client agencies and external stakeholders to support project coordination.

Requirements

• US Citizens and Nationals (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
• Current or Former Political Appointees: OPM must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
• Former Political Appointees: Must register with OPM within 30 days of the closing date.
• Current Political Appointees: Must register with OPM within 30 days of the closing date.
• If selected, you must 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.
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.

Qualifications

• To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below.
• Your resume must not exceed two pages.
• To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information:
• Name, address, telephone number, email address;
• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);
• Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
• Educations, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

GS-12 Salary Range

Starts at $89,508 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

Specialized Experience

• Experience applying engineering methods and techniques and construction practices related to building systems (e.g. heating, ventilation, air conditioning, architectural finishes, electrical systems, fire protection systems, or plumbing systems, etc.).
• Defining requirements with customers.
• Developing construction cost estimates.
• Inspecting construction.
• Administering construction contracts.
• Reading and interpreting engineering and architectural plans and specifications.
• Independently managing projects and/or large portions of projects (balance scope/quality, schedule and budget) requiring the services of multiple disciplines from project initiation phase through project closeout.

Additional Information

• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
• Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile.
• This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.
• If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer.
• If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.
• 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.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development