Real Property Operations Manager

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts • Washington, DC

20d

About The Position

The Real Property Operations Manager is in the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO), Department of Administrative Services, Facilities and Security Office (FSO). FSO manages, oversees, and supports security, emergency preparedness, and space and facilities programs for the AO, courts, and other judiciary offices, and provides administrative services within the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building.

The manager joins a multidisciplinary team of Judiciary staff and contractors supporting the operations and management of Judiciary-occupied space and strategic planning for the Judiciary’s pursuit of real property and legislative authorities for owned and leased buildings. The position reports to the Chief, Real Property Asset Planning. The role oversees organizational, workforce, process, budget, and transition planning related to Judiciary real property operations and the possible transfer of jurisdiction, custody, and control of government-owned buildings and leases from the General Services Administration to the Judiciary.

Requirements

• At least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience in or directly related to the position.
• Experience overseeing organizational change management initiatives, including workforce analysis, organizational design, change management strategy, communications, risk analysis, and cost/benefit analysis.
• Experience performing unstructured analysis and evaluations, including developing written analyses, briefings, reports, communications, and decision-making support for senior executives.
• Knowledge of government acquisitions associated with real property operations, procurement of building services, equipment and supplies, construction, and leasing.
• Knowledge of contracting strategies, methods, and operations; contracting officer and contracting officer representative roles and responsibilities; training and certification requirements; and federal acquisition regulations and guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• 10 or more years of facilities management experience working in buildings, programming, and leading high-performing teams.
• 5 or more years of experience managing real property operations.
• Direct federal or private-sector acquisitions experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of building technology and related systems used to operate complicated real property assets.
• 5 or more years of experience in project management, design, and construction industries.
• 5 or more years developing and delivering high-level briefings to stakeholders, including executives, internal stakeholders, and government officials.
• Exceptional decorum and team skills to advance complicated topics and projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a multidisciplinary team of staff and contractors developing plans and solutions related to the Judiciary’s pursuit of real property authority and legislative authorities or policies for managing Judiciary-occupied real property assets.
• Plan, organize, and lead working groups and small teams, including developing plans and schedules, coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, and supporting communications.
• Lead the analysis and development of reports for leaders and stakeholders.
• Identify, develop, and oversee contract services needed to support planning activities.
• Analyze organizational structures and develop options for improving and implementing real property functions within the Judiciary.
• Research and evaluate efficient, effective organizational models used by comparable public and private organizations.
• Recommend a workforce reporting structure for executing authorities within the Judiciary’s organizational structure.
• Develop workforce plans to improve real property operations, including implementing new real property authorities authorized by Congress.
• Oversee workload analysis to determine staffing needs during implementation and transition planning.
• Develop organizational diagrams, charts, and written analyses to support communications and decision-making.
• Identify staffing and contract support needs for implementing real property operations, including support from other Judiciary organizations.
• Identify new business processes and required modifications to existing processes and standard operating procedures for Judiciary real property operations.
• Conduct gap analyses to identify new or modified information technology systems and applications needed to implement real property business processes.
• Evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, and implementation costs of best-in-class processes in government and the private sector and recommend processes for Judiciary adoption.
• Develop multiyear budget estimates for real property operations based on transition options, avoiding disruption to court units and other building tenants and mitigating risks.
• Develop budget spreadsheets, charts, and written analyses to support communications and decision-making.
• Draft transition plan options for transferring jurisdiction, custody, and control of government-owned buildings and leases from the General Services Administration to the Judiciary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; employees and their families have access to a range of benefits. Specific benefits depend on the type of position and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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