Summary
The position is located in Space and Facilities Management (SFM), Office of the Chief Administrative Services Officer (OCASO), Federal Trade Commission (FTC). OCASO provides agency-wide management and services for facilities and real property management, physical security, operations and emergency response management, and other general administrative operations including mail, office supplies, PIV badging, office assignment, and stenographic services that support the mission of the FTC.
Duties
The Director of Space and Facilities Management (SFM) plans, supervises, and the coordinates matters pertaining to mission functions as they relate to internal workspaces within the entire FTC real estate portfolio and the Space and Facilities Management Department. This position will assess and improve complex processes and systems associated with design and alterations of interior spaces to meet functional and aesthetic needs of the Commission's wide range of real estate that includes commercial, federal, and historical buildings, by supervising department staff, identifying, researching, and creatively solving issues pertaining to the function and quality of workspaces for the new hybrid workforce environment. This includes the following duties and responsibilities: Monitors, tracks, and manages physical space inventory for the FTC. Strategically considers layout, workflow, storage, and aesthetics to create workspaces that aligns with the agency's intended purpose. Forecasts future real estate needs and floor plan layouts to the Chief Administrative Officer after conducting in-depth space analysis and studies related to the utilization of all FTC facilities. Strategically solves space utilization challenges to create a better workplace experience for FTC employees through effective space planning, implementation, tracking and reporting. Prioritizes space management planning to understand physical space usage, access and analyze real-time space data for insights, ensuring efficient space usage to reduce operational costs. Reviews and analyzes space usage trends and preferences to develop strategic approaches to space management. Implements changes that boosts efficiency, minimizes vacancies, expands, or shrinks workspaces, while remaining compliant with agency standards and culture. Leads the acquisition or disposal of real property for the agency along with negotiating leases for federal or commercial properties. Approves drawings and project specifications for the design of interior spaces for large and small projects that enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of employees and the public for all Commission facilities located in federally owned or leased buildings. Responsible for determinations concerning contract awards or other major aspects of design work to be performed by contracted architectural firms or design companies in the private sector. Implements standards and criteria for designs of FTC commercial leased or federal owned buildings and related structures where compliance with State laws is essential for occupancy. Uses AutoCAD software to review Space Management architectural drawings for accuracy, proper furniture placement and building code compliance. Redlines errors for corrections and provides deadlines where appropriate to maintain project schedules and meet design requirements. Oversees the Facilities Operations of the Headquarters building and the Occupational Safety and Health program for the Commission to ensure inspections, annual reports, and case reporting occurs promptly for all agency occupants, locally and regionally. Oversees the warehouse and furniture services program for the Commission, which includes properly procuring, maintaining, inventorying, storing, and disposing of office furniture products, per GSA guidelines and agency requirements; and providing delivery and removal services that meet agency requests and customer satisfaction. Ensures the Space and Facilities Management Department serves as the lead on agency relocation projections for prospectus and non-prospectus projects in accordance with GSA guidelines by coordinating move requirements with local building managers, regional directors, other agency departments, GSA representatives, and contracted personnel. Develops short and long-term budgets including budget justifications, budget proposals, and progress reports for FTC and GSA projects, long-range requirements for recurring and nonrecurring reimbursable services, and has work authorizations issued for such services related to interior space projects and/or tasks where applicable. Ensures the Space and Facilities Management Department serves as the primary point of contact for all regional office issues or concerns with local building managers and GSA representatives and provides support in accordance with the request for services to include scheduling after-hours HVAC, furniture removal and provisions and space reconfiguration services.
Education
There is no education substitute at this level.
How you will be evaluated
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume or application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume or application must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume or application contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level. If you meet the minimum qualification requirements, you will be referred to the selecting official. If your resume does not support the specialized experience, your final rating may be modified and you may be removed from consideration. The Human Resources Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating. Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position.