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Summary As a Space Management Specialist at the GS-0301-13, you will be part of Facilities, Security, and Emergency Management, Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will be responsible for developing, planning, and coordinating space renovation/relocation projects in the Federally managed buildings and may occasionally coordinate field office projects. Responsibilities The OPM Space Management Specialist plays a critical role in optimizing the use of space within federal government facilities to support organizational objectives, enhance operational efficiency, and create productive and sustainable work environments for employees. Develops, plans, coordinates, and implements major space renovation projects and coordinates with management officials on setting goals, standards, and targeted outcomes. Works to improve space management effectiveness, utilization, and efficiency throughout OPM. Conducts space reviews and analysis of OPM federally managed office activities to determine how space renovations and relocations can be designed and implemented to improve program effectiveness and reduce operating costs. Constructs and maintains electronic space plans based on changes in the agency's needs, coordinates major design and alterations to space or reconfiguration of offices, coordinates office relocations, and ensures maintenance for space controlled. Provides technical advice and coordination to OPM program offices on regulatory developments, changes in space management practices, and trends affecting the agency's requirements for and use of space. Generates, modifies, and evaluates drawings and operates and maintains facility and space data in a computer-aided facility management (CAFM) system or an integrated workplace management system (IWMS). Performs detailed and complex economic cost-benefit analysis to determine how OPM funds can be best utilized to return the maximum return on investment for all office locations. Serves as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) on various contracts and project manager for each of their space renovation/relocation projects. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration) Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment, if required This position is eligible for inclusion in the bargaining unit. The union that represents employees in this position is the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 32. Qualifications For the GS-13 Grade Level: You must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors) performing all of the following duties: Leading, planning, communicating and seeing to the creation and delivery of interior architectural design layouts using a computer aided design and drafting (CADD) software such as AutoCAD; Evaluating the adequacy of design intent drawings and construction blueprints to assess facility layouts and needs to meet required specifications; Serving as the subject matter expect responsible for designing, acquiring office modifications and construction project estimates, and delivering interior design and furniture modification services; and Serving as a Contracting Officer Representative or Contracting Officer Technical Representative on contracts for space renovation/relocation projects. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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. Education There are no educational requirements for this position. Additional Information Current OPM employees may be entitled to relocation expenses. Incentive payments may be considered. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OPM. Career Transition Assistance Programs: 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 for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire