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Summary The General Services Administration (GSA) is interested in attracting the best talent for our diverse cadre of Senior Executive Service (SES) members from within GSA, the Federal government and the private sector. To be considered for this vacancy announcement, applicants must submit a resume and narrative responses to the mandatory technical competencies listed in this announcement. Please follow the instructions outlined in the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" sections below. Responsibilities The Office of Design and Construction oversees executive direction and management of Public Building Service’s (PBS) construction program in the National Capital Region (NCR). The incumbent is responsible for the overall formulation, planning, development, management, and implementation of all of NCR's construction projects, involving new construction of nationally visible federal and leased buildings, complex repair and alteration of historic and monumental structures. The Director Design and Construction, National Capital Region, Office of the Regional Commissioner, PBS establishes the vision, mission, values, goals and objectives of the PBS consistent with, and in support of NCR, PBS, and General Services Administration (GSA). The incumbent promotes efficiency, effectiveness, and high performance objectives of PBS's national Office of Design and Construction; 1) meeting the needs of Federal clients; 2) supporting PBS efforts to be the Government's premier real estate organization; and 3) providing outstanding value to the American taxpayer. As the Director Design and Construction, you'll; Provide vision, leadership, and technical expertise in all aspects of Federal architecture, design, and construction, including design processes, procurement strategies, construction contract administration, cost management, and delivery of space that meets customer requirements and budgets, as well as national building standards. Direct and oversee the application of the latest trends and state-of-the art technologies in facility planning, design, construction, alterations, space management, contracting, and negotiations, to ensure that major capital development projects meet the current and future requirements of clients. Advise and assist the Regional Commissioner on professional and policy aspects of design and construction mission operations; ensuring regional implementation of design construction policy; staying current with industry standards, trends, procedures, and practices. Direct the delivery of major and minor capital projects in the region, including project formulation, procurement, design, and construction; ensure all projects are on time and on budget; setting objectives, formulating and recommending strategies dealing with workload and priorities; for subordinate organizations and allocating resources amongst them. Oversee numerous contracts with professional firms that evaluate and make recommendations on design criteria, construction cost estimates, constructability of designs, and evaluate performance of construction firms and other related services. Direct and oversee the development of comprehensive and detailed project plans, including methodology, resource requirements, timeliness, competing priorities, and budget impact; including fiscal resources for each major capital development initiative. Further the EEO program within GSA PBS, by ensuring equal opportunity in recruitment, selection, promotion, training, awards, assignments, and special program objectives. ATTENTION: We will be hosting a Hiring Information Session to go over the job/organization and the SES application process, and to allow attendees to ask questions. Please join us on Thursday, April 18th at 1:00pm (Eastern) Click here to register via Zoom. Requirements Conditions of Employment Resume-based hiring method. Resume must not exceed 5 pages, including optional cover letter. All application materials must be received by the closing date. Veterans preference is not applicable to the SES Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Apply online (See 'How to Apply' section.) Must include supplemental MTC statement or you won't be considered. Responses to MTCs must not exceed one page per MTC. Using PDF for all of your application materials is highly recommended. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position is a special-sensitive national security position and appointment requires that you undergo a single scope background investigation and that the GSA security office grant you a Top Secret/SCI national security clearance. Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply. 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. 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 document 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. Veteran's preference does not apply to positions 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. 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. Qualifications All applicants must meet the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTC) and Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) 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. Your resume must show possession of the ECQs listed below, but must NOT address the ECQs through separate narrative responses. ECQs listed as a separate document, will not be accepted. You must submit a supplemental statement that separately addresses each of the Mandatory Technical Competencies (MTCs) listed below. Your resume should also corroborate your possession of the MTCs. Your supplemental MTC statement must be restricted to no more than one (1) page per MTC. Information beyond one page for each MTC will not be evaluated. Your application will not be considered if you fail to submit this supplemental statement. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for complete instructions on the content and format of your application package. MANDATORY TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: 1. Demonstrated experience managing and leading a complex design and construction organization in excess of $1B, in applying state-of-the-art principles and practices of design and construction project management, to deliver large and small capital construction projects, on time and on budget for customers, including: Pre-Design and Design Management - selection of a design team, program/scope development, budgeting and cost estimating, constructability reviews, and value engineering; Project Delivery Method Selection - design/bid/build, design/build, construction manager, construction manager as constructor, etc.; Construction Phase Management - construction inspection and surveillance, progress review, change order review, project closeout, risk/claim management; Project Management - budget and financial management, schedule management with competing stakeholder priorities, scope management, team management, and industry-standard software/systems/business processes on complex, high-visibility, multi-million dollar projects; Client/Customer Relationship Management - managing competing interests of a project's owner/developer, corporate/headquarters, real estate facilities groups, anchor tenants, end-users, industry, government/regulatory stakeholders; and Industry Relationship Management - knowledge of industry best practices and companies including a focus on small businesses that provide the government the greatest value for design and construction projects. 2. Demonstrated knowledge of sustainable building and procurement practices. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): 1. Leading Change - This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. 2. Leading People - This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. 3. Results Driven - This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. 4. Business Acumen - This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. 5. Building Coalitions - This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. For guidance on how to address the ECQ's in the context of your resume, please refer to page 29 of the "Guide to SES Qualifications" at: http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2012.pdf Education Additional Information ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION FOR THE VACANCY: Public Building Services Office of Design and Construction Washington, DC The 1993 Hatch Act Reform Amendments prohibit oral and written political recommendations for Federal jobs. NOTICE REGARDING SALARY: Current SES members whose salary equals or exceeds the maximum advertised salary for this vacancy ($221,900), will not lose pay if appointed to this position.