Summary As a Sustainability Program Manager you will be providing technical expertise and support that promotes the implementation of sustainability practices in real estate design, construction, and operations to cost-effectively meet statutory and executive orders. This position is located in General Services Administration, Public Buildings Service of the Central Office. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities Leads cross-functional technical working groups and directly supports project and facility teams by providing greenhouse gas (GHG), energy, renewable energy, water, climate resilience and adaptation, and sustainability subject matter expertise, project and operations analysis support, and management oversight that facilitates the achievement of project, building, regional, PBS, and GSA climate and sustainability goals. Determines the effectiveness and efficiency of PBS sustainability initiatives and projects. Supports the development and maintenance of performance tracking, periodic program reporting, and annual updates to regional sustainability reports and plans, GSA Sustainability Strategic Plan, GSA Climate Change Risk Management Plan, DOE Annual Energy Report, and OMB/CEQ Sustainability Scorecard. Develops internal and external communication tools and materials documenting the environmental and sustainable performance of GSA's real estate portfolio and PBS's cross-business line sustainability initiatives across multiple regions. Develops and contributes to the planning, strategy, and execution for engagement initiatives and awareness campaigns. Conducts technical analyses of projects, building operations, programs, and regions annual goal achievement in GHG emissions, energy, water, waste, renewable energy, climate resilience, sustainable acquisition, climate risk, and sustainable buildings in support of PBS’s annual sustainability strategic planning and achievement at the project, building, regional, program, and national levels. Recommends changes and guidance to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of regional portfolio, projects, and operations. Performs analyses to present to regional program staff and senior managers for decision-making regarding commitment and/or reallocation of resources within a project and the broader program’s on-going activities. 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 Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Qualifications For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). 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. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-13 salary range starts at $103,409 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, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as leading national or regional sustainability programs, strategies, planning, reporting, and execution efforts and directly supporting portfolio performance, project outcomes, and facility operations across large, diverse portfolios of buildings. This experience must demonstrate: Directly supporting portfolio, project and facility teams with greenhouse gas (GHG), energy, water, waste management, renewable energy, resilience, climate risk, and sustainable buildings subject matter expertise; Support the preparation of Federal agency’s, component's, or organization’s (of equivalent size and complexity) GHG inventory and reporting submission of its Department of Energy (DOE) Annual Energy Report (or equivalent, to include the prior DOE GHG and Sustainability Report); Conducting technical analyses of projects’, buildings’, programs’, and regions’ GHG, energy, and sustainability performance; and Recommending policy, guidance, investments, and changes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of regional portfolio, projects, and operations. Quality Ranking Factors (QRFs): QRFs are knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that could be expected to significantly enhance performance in a position, but are not essential for satisfactory performance. Applicants who possess such KSA's may be ranked above those who do not, but no one may be rated ineligible solely for failure to possess such KSA's. The Quality Ranking Factor for this position is the possession of at least one of the following energy management certifications: Certified Energy Manager (CEM) through the Association of Energy Engineers, or Energy Management Professional (EMP) through the Energy Management Association. (You must provide a copy of your certificate). Strong preference for candidates that have an Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), Certified Energy Managers (CEM®) or an Energy Management Association, Energy Management Professional (EMP) certification. 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Bargaining Unit Status: This position is eligible for the bargaining unit 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. If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement # PM-2024-0031. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.