Construction Manager (Contracting Officer Representative) - Public Buildings Service

Summary

As a Construction Manager (Contracting Officer Representative), you will be responsible for performing construction management, technical oversight and contract administration support functions in support of moderate to complex Federal and leasing projects.

GSA-Public Buildings Services (PBS)-Office of Program and Project Management (PX)

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• Performs planning, coordination, oversight, administration and management of design, construction and leasing project activities. Responsibilities include reviewing design submissions, monitoring construction progress, coordinating site activities, and supporting 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.
• Coordinates activities among project stakeholders including architects, engineers, contractors, leasing specialists, budget analysts, building managers and customer agencies and prepares briefings to leadership on costs, impacts, 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 and 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 and participates in meetings with personnel in various Federal agencies to support design, construction, and leasing project execution and coordination.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizens and National (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:
  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 Non Career 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 use 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
• The work is primarily sedentary, although there may be some walking or bending involved during construction site visits. Depending upon geographic location of position.
• The work is usually performed in an office setting except for any necessary travel to attend meetings and conferences or conduct on-site inspections. Visits to customer agencies, contractors' facilities and construction "hard hat" sites are required. Appropriate safety equipment (e.g., hard hat, safety shoes) will be worn during on-site inspections.

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…