US Courts - US Courts – SFD Architecture, Construction, and Space Planning Advisor

Forge Group•Washington, DC

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Forge is seeking a full-time Project Specialist assigned to the Administrative Office of the US Courts (AOUSC) in the Space and Facilities Division (SFD). This role will support oversight on a broad and diverse portfolio of architecture, engineering, and construction projects, providing comprehensive assessment and reporting on the portfolio and individual projects' health, status, and risks. This position is contingent on contract award and funding.

Requirements

Ability to think strategically, act tactically, and display strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Ability to build strong cross-group working relationships.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities.
Ability to be granted approval to obtain a Federal Judiciary physical access card and access to the AO's computer network (via an AO-provided laptop computer).
Ability to maintain user accounts for Max.gov, Data-to-Decisions (D2D) and ePM - all federal government web applications.
US Citizen
Bachelor's Degree in the field or in a related area.
Five (5) or more years of professional experience in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) tasks.
Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Project, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
Extensive familiarity with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and similar software tools.
Superior time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
Competency in working autonomously.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, proposals, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based on that data.

Nice To Haves

Experience in supporting GSA or Federal Judiciary projects.
Experience in procurement and budgeting procedures.
Experience in cost analysis.

Responsibilities

Maintain an overview of SFD's portfolio of projects.
Attend typical monthly project meetings, confirm information is correct, and retain project data in a central location.
Create and update report templates and recommend ways to improve, automate and streamline report production and distribution.
Monitor GSA's dashboard tools to ensure that the data is up-to-date and that narratives are consistent in content and format.
Review GSA-produced cost estimates.
Review AE drawings for constructability issues.
Evaluate and monitor budgets for furniture, courtroom technology and other project costs funded by the judiciary.
Assist SFD staff with identifying and tracking project risks.
Assist with the development of meeting briefing materials.
Support budgeting and procurement activities within SFD.
Assist SFD staff with Rent and Service Validation Initiative (RSVI) and Real Property Authority (RPA) transition planning as necessary.

Benefits

Complete Flextime
401k With Employer Matching
Healthcare, Including Medical, Dental, and Vision
Health Savings Account (HSA) And Pre-Tax Premium Options
Supplementary healthcare and family support
Extended Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
Healthcare Insurance Deductible Paydown
Health and Wellness Programs
Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment, and Education & Training Stipends
Cell Phone / Internet Stipends
College Saving Plans with Employer Contributions
Alternative Work Locations and Tele-Commuting
Employee Referral Awards
Retention, Signing & Performance Bonuses
Commuter Benefits
Paid Sabbatical