Summary
This positioin is located with-in the Montana VA Health Care Systems- Facilities Management Service. The incumbent serves as a Real Property Officer for the VA Montana Health Care Systems. The incument is the subject matter expert and the responsible party for the largest portfolio of leases (22), agreements (18), and real property actions (4 pending) in VISN 19.
Responsibilities
As the Project Manager- (Leasing Specialist) the incumbent is responsible party for the largest portfolio of leases (22), agreements (18), and real property actions in VISN 19. The incumbent reports directly to the Chief of Engineer and often works concurrently with the Facility Planner. As the Procurement and Resources Specialist- Leasing the duties include but are not limited to: Procurement Meet with stakrholders, reviews utilization data and growth trends Assess market availabilities and considers financial constraints related to real property actions Generates long term investment priorities indicating locations of assets aas well as services provides Presents for review and approval by the Chief Engineer and subsequently to the VA Montana Executive Leadership team Keeps an accurate schedule, documents and communicates obstacles and corrective actions, and regularly briefs higher level leadership as to status on progress Travel duties as related to this duty is significant and will likely constitute around 25% of total working days Program Management: Serves as the COR for al lease actions as well as other contracts that directly support operations at lease facilities, to include participation in Environment of Care rounds at all locations to document and correct Joint Commission deficiencies Communicates with Lessor and Contracting Officer related to operational maintenance and correctional matters within the requirements of the existing lease Drafts documents and coordinates resources for modifications to the terms of the lease as necessitated by the mission of each location Point of Contact for operational matters and acts as the enforcement entity for any ib-kind considerations to the government Point of Contact to address employee and visitor concerns related to the lease assets Regularly produce and deliver presentations to a variety of audiences inclusive of integrated project teams, internal employees, external VA service units, representatives from other federal agencies, private citizens, and congressional delegation representatives Real Estate Responsible for all actions that necessitate involvement of VA Real Property Service which is primarily defined by actions resulting in a legally recorded change to title or rights of ownership Conveyance of property, disposal of excess property and revisions to ownership status bases on property transfers, easements, or irrevocable licenses Conducts technical legal research such as review of cadastral, flood plain certifications, easements, water rights, right of way and historical records to assist VA legal authorities in matters of public record involving transactions of resources Work Schedule: 0730-1600 Telework: This position may be authorized for AD-HOC telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Project Manager - Leasing/PD114500 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/06/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Preferred Experience: Real Estate Experience You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge to produce, edit, and present materials for presentations for diverse audiences; proficient in all standard office software packages as well as trade specific software of applications such as AutoCAD, Maximo, LoopNet, VISTA, FORCE, GREX, etc., knowledge of Federal Acquisitions Regulations, knowledge of long-term capital investment planning inclusive of demand modeling, market assessment, cost estimation, proposal development and funding approval processes, knowledge of financial management and budget execution. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
There is no educational substitution at this grade level;