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Summary This position is located in the Indian Affairs (IA), Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management (OFPSM), Division of Facilities Management and Construction, Branch of Education Construction. The mission of the DFMC is to ensure the efficient and effective stewardship of resources for new construction, renovation, and maintenance of Bureau-funded facilities, for the Bureau of Indian Education; Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Justice Services; and BIA Administrative programs. Responsibilities Supervises branch staff and provides planning and design oversight of all projects implemented by the Division of Facilities Management and Construction (DFMC). Provides guidance and oversight to the national IA-wide Construction and FI and R programs for PS and J Facilities. Provides operational oversight of construction, renovations, major improvements and repairs of multiple, complex, large dollar value, high profile capital investment projects in the respective program areas at IA-funded facilities. Plans work, sets priorities, assigns work, evaluates performance, counsels on technical and administrative matters, interviews, recommends and assigns new employees, hears and resolves complaints, and identifies development and training needs. Develops Business Cases for projects when required by construction cost threshold. Ensures Project Data Sheets are completed for all projects. Oversees project schedules, cost estimates, budgets, technical reviews of designs, shop drawings, specifications, contractor performance to ensure conformance with contract provisions and standards, and determines status of progress. Leads and facilitates meetings with team leads, program managers, and staff that are responsible and accountable for accomplishment of events, milestones, tasks and action items of action plans. Evaluates designs for conformance to established programs of requirements, codes and standards compliance, energy efficiency, constructability, and overall functionality. Consults with stakeholders, makes all required corrections and changes to the design as determined to be necessary. Coordinates with Branch of Planning and Design to develop and manage relative priorities and implementation plans for replacement projects and new construction projects by establishing acceptable levels of project performance. Develops and maintains project status reporting and the development of a five-year strategic plan for the Branch. Coordinates with BIE and other stakeholders to determine priorities and planning based on current and anticipated allocations. Coordinates with all Branch Chiefs and the Branch Chief of Asset Management regarding all aspects of planning, design, and construction. Utilizes this information to make informed decisions on program needs. Coordinates and provides technical assistance to the Program Manager of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) program. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-13: Experience: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level that includes performing of the following: (1) managing a facilities planning and design program; (2) preparing or reviewing planning and design cost estimates and/or budgets; (3) presenting program information orally and in writing; and (4) assigning work to subordinates in an engineering or architectural field. OR: Education: Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or a L.L.M. in a related field of study. OR: Combination: A combination of education and experience that totals 100% of the requirement. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. All applicants must submit copies of a full set of official transcripts. Education If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION Additional Information All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2025 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Albuquerque, New Mexico. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart. 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 with a score of 85 or above; 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 . LAND MANAGEMENT WORKFORCE FLEXIBILITY ACT: If applying under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act, you must provide documentation to support your eligibility (SF-50) and performance (references and/or performance appraisal). Under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) two groups of individuals are eligible to apply under this announcement: current and/or former employees serving or who have served under time-limited competitive appointments at land management agencies. Land Management Agencies include: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Forest Service. Current appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; AND 3) must have performed at an acceptable level during each period of service. Former appointees: 1) must have been hired under competitive examining procedures to a time limited appointment with a land management agency; 2) must have served under one or more time limited appointment(s) by a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of 2 or more years; 3) must have separated for reasons other than misconduct or performance; AND 4) must have performed at an acceptable level through the service period. SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/. VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ACT (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.