Project Manager - Leasing

Veterans Health Administration • Billings, MT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within 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 incumbent 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. As the Project Manager - (Leasing Specialist), the incumbent is responsible 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, Program Management, and Real Estate responsibilities.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Must complete all required steps in the process, including the application, questionnaire, and an online assessment.
• 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 or 2-year trial period.
• 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.
• An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Real Estate Experience

Responsibilities

• Meet with stakeholders, review utilization data and growth trends.
• Assess market availabilities and consider financial constraints related to real property actions.
• Generate long term investment priorities indicating locations of assets as well as services provided.
• Present for review and approval by the Chief Engineer and subsequently to the VA Montana Executive Leadership team.
• Keep an accurate schedule, document and communicate obstacles and corrective actions, and regularly brief higher level leadership as to status on progress.
• Serve as the COR for all 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.
• Communicate with Lessor and Contracting Officer related to operational maintenance and correctional matters within the requirements of the existing lease.
• Draft documents and coordinate resources for modifications to the terms of the lease as necessitated by the mission of each location.
• Serve as Point of Contact for operational matters and act as the enforcement entity for any in-kind considerations to the government.
• Serve as 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.
• 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.
• Conduct 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed