Program Specialist-Lease Manager

Veterans Health Administration • Wilmington, DE

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as the micro hospital Lease Manager within the Administrative Section of Facilities Management Service at the Wilmington Veterans Affairs Medical Center (WVAMC). This position reports to the Chief, Facilities Management Service (FMS). Major duties include, but are not limited to: Reviews available space, equipment and resources to provide service lines with what they need to set up and maintain operation. Analyze and evaluate agency functions and activates to independently determine appropriate changes or actions required and ensure the government receives the full contractual benefits under the terms of the lease. Prepares detailed cost estimates and scopes of work for lease related projects. Read and interpret technical, legal, and engineering documents, maps, and architectural plans. Prepares budget data on leases space, establishes cost control functions, tracking of available funding, maintenance of records and historical data pertaining to the lease program. Serves as the primary point of contact with staff in WVAMC leased buildings regarding space management issues. Performs other duties assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• Must serve a 1-year probationary period.
• One (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
• Specialized experience includes but are not limited to: Serves as the facility resource for providing data, reports and analysis to department/service line and facility leadership to facilitate the development of facility space.
• Facilitate lease status and management, including operational space redesigns and improvements.
• Reviews available space, equipment and resources to provide department/service lines with what they need to set up and maintain operations.
• Performs short term administrative tasks in connection with planning and implementation of building management through complex lease agreements.
• Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.

Nice To Haves

• Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.
• Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work.
• Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate education in excess of two (2) years and specialized experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Reviews available space, equipment and resources to provide service lines with what they need to set up and maintain operation.
• Analyze and evaluate agency functions and activates to independently determine appropriate changes or actions required and ensure the government receives the full contractual benefits under the terms of the lease.
• Prepares detailed cost estimates and scopes of work for lease related projects.
• Read and interpret technical, legal, and engineering documents, maps, and architectural plans.
• Prepares budget data on leases space, establishes cost control functions, tracking of available funding, maintenance of records and historical data pertaining to the lease program.
• Serves as the primary point of contact with staff in WVAMC leased buildings regarding space management issues.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level