Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Program and Project Management - Public Buildings Service

Summary

The General Services Administration is interested in attracting the best talent for our diverse cadre of SES members from within GSA, the government and the private sector. We have streamlined our recruitment process which will require you to submit an online resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) to apply for this position.

The Public Buildings Service (PBS) is the landlord for the civilian Federal Government. PBS manages approximately 360 million rentable square feet of workspace for federal employees, including more than 1,600 federally owned assets and almost 7,000 leased spaces.

The Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC), Office of Program and Project Management, serves as a strategic leader, supporting the management of construction programs and projects, while acting as a critical link between congressional funding, federal agency requirements, infrastructure development, and PBS staff.

The DAC, Office of Program and Project Management is responsible for supporting the development and execution of a strategic vision that ensures each program or project not only meets the specific functional requirements of federal agencies but also maximizes the long‑term value and performance of the federal real estate portfolio. The DAC, Office of Program and Project Management also manages and oversees agency‑wide activities to ensure rigorous adherence to budget parameters while maintaining exceptional standards of design and functionality.

Additionally, the DAC:

• Leads change, develops innovative solutions to complex programmatic challenges, leverages organizational knowledge, and advances meaningful and impactful improvements to the Office of Program and Project Management; translates high‑level strategic goals into actionable initiatives, partners with the Assistant Commissioner to implement national strategies, monitors performance measures and metrics for program effectiveness, contributes to the strategic planning process, identifies opportunities and addresses challenges.
• Uses business acumen to adapt to changing client requirements, identify new opportunities and make adjustments to contribute to overall agency goals and milestones.
• Makes high‑level data‑driven decisions regarding programmatic operations, functions and activities managed by the Program and Project Management office; drives results and builds coalitions to ensure effectiveness in accomplishing major internal and external GSA/PBS and agency priorities.
• Develops an effective risk assessment framework for the program office, creates accountability mechanisms, identifies business standards, measures and benchmarks related to cost, best practices, customer satisfaction and quality, and ensures outcomes meet the highest organizational standards and adherence to Federal laws and regulations.

PBS will be hosting a Hiring Information Session to review the job, PBS mission, the GSA organization and the SES application process. This will allow all applicants and attendees an opportunity to ask questions. Please join us on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @ 12:00 p.m. (EST).

Conditions of employment:

• Resume‑only hiring method; resume must not exceed 2 pages.
• 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.

• This position is a critical sensitive national security position. Appointment requires a background investigation and a favorable adjudication for the GSA security office to grant a Top Secret national security clearance. Applicants do not need this clearance to apply; if not a GSA employee, the security office must grant it before appointment unless a pre‑appointment waiver is approved.
• This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as subject to random drug screening. If tentatively selected, a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs is required prior to appointment; appointment will be contingent upon a negative test result.
• If tentatively selected, a Declaration for Federal Employment is required. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a…