Job Details for Building Management Program Manager
| Court Name/Organization | Fourth Circuit |
| Overview of the Position | Telework opportunity within the Fourth Circuit States (MD, NC, SC, VA, and WV). Open Until Filled – Preference given to applications received by May 4, 2025. |
| Location | Multiple, VA |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 04/10/2025 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Salary | Not specified |
| Announcement Number | BMPM-2025 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
About the Job
The Building Management Program Manager serves as a key advocate and liaison between the courts of the Fourth Circuit and the General Services Administration (GSA), serving as a subject matter expert (SME) on service management of public buildings.
What We Seek
The ideal candidate is focused and attentive to details, can analyze and problem solve, has an outstanding work ethic, can manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines, has unquestioned integrity, communicates well, and has a passion for delivering excellent customer service to our constituents.
What We Offer
The Fourth Circuit prides itself on being a collegial and collaborative organization as well as an overall exemplary place to work. In addition to flexible work schedules and our
robust benefits package, we offer the opportunity to work with a highly motivated and dynamic team.
Overview of Duties:
- Implements asset planning process to track and schedule maintenance, testing, repairs, upgrades, and replacements of critical equipment and building systems
- Works closely with GSA to manage service contracts and to resolve any issues
- Creates and maintains a comprehensive building inventory for all federal courthouses in the Circuit, identifying urgent repairs and long-term priorities
- Facilitates risk management reviews with GSA, the courts, and SMEs
- Tracks maintenance costs and establishes contingencies for emergency funding requirements
- Ensures GSA’s spatial data management drawings accurately reflect as-built conditions and area calculations
- Partners with physical security specialists and facility security committees to ensure security upgrades and countermeasures integrate with building infrastructure
- Identifies opportunities for cost savings in space utilization, building systems, and operational efficiencies
- Performs other duties as assigned or necessary
Where integrity, collaboration, collegiality, & exceptional customer service are our values.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Two years of full‐time specialized experience in commercial building management that includes maintenance management
- Exceptional analytical skills, ability to self-manage, work independently as well as collaboratively with team members and in cross-department and cross-agency environments, and to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities simultaneously
- Outstanding communication and negotiation skills. Must be able to professionally and effectively communicate orally and in writing concerns, including those raised by Judges and facility oversight committees, with GSA, contractors, and vendors.
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Professional demeanor and the ability to work well with professional legal staff, court personnel, vendors, and contractors
- Regular travel within the Circuit is required for evaluating building maintenance needs and for overseeing building system testing and repairs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in or working knowledge of the federal Judiciary
- Experience in or working knowledge of the federal General Services Administration organization and their regulations
- Experience with Microsoft SharePoint and Project
Employee Benefits
- Vacation (13 days; increases to 20 days after three years and 26 days after 15 years), Sick Leave (13 days), and Holidays (11 days)
- Health and Life insurance plans subsidized by the Agency. (Retirees may carry their health insurance plan into retirement while paying the same premiums as employees.)
- Dental and Vision plans
- Thrift Savings Plan (like a 401(k) plan)
- Retirement (FERS-FRAE)
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health care, dependent care, and commuter expenses
- Paid Parental Leave
- Mass Transit Subsidy (location and budget dependent)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer
Miscellaneous
About the Job
The Building Management Program Manager serves as a key advocate and liaison between the courts of the Fourth Circuit and the General Services Administration (GSA), serving as a subject matter expert (SME) on service management of public buildings.
What We Seek
The ideal candidate is focused and attentive to details, can analyze and problem solve, has an outstanding work ethic, can manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines, has unquestioned integrity, communicates well, and has a passion for delivering excellent customer service to our constituents.
What We Offer
The Fourth Circuit prides itself on being a collegial and collaborative organization as well as an overall exemplary place to work. In addition to flexible work schedules and our
robust benefits package, we offer the opportunity to work with a highly motivated and dynamic team.
Overview of Duties:
- Implements asset planning process to track and schedule maintenance, testing, repairs, upgrades, and replacements of critical equipment and building systems
- Works closely with GSA to manage service contracts and to resolve any issues
- Creates and maintains a comprehensive building inventory for all federal courthouses in the Circuit, identifying urgent repairs and long-term priorities
- Facilitates risk management reviews with GSA, the courts, and SMEs
- Tracks maintenance costs and establishes contingencies for emergency funding requirements
- Ensures GSA’s spatial data management drawings accurately reflect as-built conditions and area calculations
- Partners with physical security specialists and facility security committees to ensure security upgrades and countermeasures integrate with building infrastructure
- Identifies opportunities for cost savings in space utilization, building systems, and operational efficiencies
- Performs other duties as assigned or necessary
Where integrity, collaboration, collegiality, & exceptional customer service are our values.
Application Info
Email the following combined in a single PDF document to Human Resources at vacancy@ca4.uscourts.gov.
- Cover Letter detailing qualifications and experience
- Resume that includes the name, title, and the contact information of three professional references
- Judicial Branch Application: AO78-Application for Employment
Please include the title of the position in the subject line of the email, and please note in the cover letter where you saw the announcement. Receipt of applications will be acknowledged.
Interviews may be held in person in Richmond, VA. Reimbursement for interview-related travel expenses or any relocation costs incurred by the successful applicant is not provided.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.