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Building Manager


Job Location:

Anniston, AL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 74678 - 74678
Posted: 6 October 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

As a Building Management Specialist (Building Manager) you will serve as a customer agency advocate and first GSA point of contact with client agency personnel in designated GSA owned or leased buildings.

Location of position: General Services Administration (GSA)-Public Building Services (PBS)-Office of Facilities Management (PM).

We are currently filling ninety-one vacancies but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.


Duties

The duties of the Building Management Specialistat the GS-11 include but are not limited to the following:

  • Assists Building Manager with building operations maintenance repair alteration historic preservation recycling concessions safety environmental and security in GSA-owned and leased buildings assigned.
  • Assists in evaluating building structures permanent interiors furniture equipment and the maintenance repair and cleaning of building structures and permanent interiors elements.
  • Participates and assists in planning and developing operating budgets and all related Federal Buildings Fund procedures and activities for assigned facilities.
  • As a customer service representative develops and promotes positive working relationships with customer agencies and client personnel and maintains continuous liaison with building tenants and top management officials of customer agencies and tenants at facilities managed.
  • As a Contracting Officers Representative works in coordination with the Building Manager and Leased Contracting Officer (LCO) to perform pre-occupancy and transition tasks including reviewing space requests; participating in market surveys and design kickoff/acceptance meetings; preparing lessor transition and customer welcome packages; providing past performance information to the LCO for succeeding leases; and perform space condition inspections key collection for vacated space and coordinate overtime utility services and payments.

The duties of the Building Management Specialist at the GS-12 include but are not limited to the following:

  • Manages building operations maintenance repair alteration historic preservation recycling concessions safety environmental and security in GSA-owned and leased buildings assigned.
  • Evaluates building structures permanent interiors furniture equipment and the maintenance repair and cleaning of building structures and permanent interiors elements.
  • Participates and/or assists in planning and developing operating budgets and all related Federal Buildings Fund procedures and activities for assigned facilities.
  • As GSAs customer service representative for assigned buildings develops and promotes positive working relationships with customer agencies and client personnel and maintains continuous liaison with building tenants and top management officials of customer agencies and tenants at facilities managed
  • Manages the contracting and leasing administration process as needed on behalf of tenant agencies and this capacity oversees force account operations (where applicable) and administers various types of contracts leases and serves as the contracting officers representative (COR).

Requirements
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 NonCareer 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 Securitys e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
  • Have a valid drivers license
Qualifications

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 experienceshould include employer name job title start and end dates (month/year) the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
  • Education certifications or licensuresIf the job announcement requires any education certifications or licensures make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications you may be rated ineligible.

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g. Peace Corps Americorps) we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-11 salary range starts at $74678 per year.

If you are a new federal employee your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify for the GS-11 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience assisting in the management of a multi-level commercial office building (or equivalent non-housing high rise building) consisting of building mechanical system (i.e. HVAC alarm systems elevators etc.). This experience typically includes:

  • monitoring occupant space utilization energy and water conservation sustainability and environmental hazards programs;
  • coordinating repair and/or alteration- projects;
  • maintaining customer satisfaction programs that include feedback mechanisms used to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided;
  • monitoring real property budgetary and financial data; and
  • administration of repair and/or operation and maintenance contracts.

OR

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:Applicant must have three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree OR a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral/LL.M. degree that is directly related to the position.OR

Combination of Education and Specialized Experience:Applicants must havea combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position.

For GS-11 consideration and substitution of education applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

The GS-12 salary range starts at$89508 per year.

If you are a new federal employee your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify for the GS-12 level you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience assisting in the management of a multi-level commercial office building (or equivalent non-housing high rise building) consisting of complex building mechanical system (i.e. building automated systems centralized HVAC alarm systems elevators etc.). This experience typically includes:

  • monitoring occupant space utilization energy and water conservation sustainability and environmental hazards programs;
  • directing and coordinating minor alteration and renovation projects;
  • maintaining customer satisfaction programs including feedback mechanisms used to evaluate the effectiveness of services provided;
  • managing or monitoring real property budgetary and financial data; and
  • contract administration and oversight (i.e. janitorial mechanical elevator contracts).
Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information visit:

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race sex color religion or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly contact the agency or visit GSAs webpage

If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

On a case-by-case basis the following incentives may be approved:

  • Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
  • Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
  • Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

You will have access to many benefits including:

  • Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
  • Life insurance coverage with several options
  • Sick leave and vacation time including 11 paid holidays per year
  • Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
  • Transit and child care subsidies
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Long-term care insurance
  • Training and development

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.


Required Experience:

Manager