Space and Facilities Coordinator

Summary The employee has responsibility for the management and oversight of space and facilities projects. Advises unit executives and judges regarding design, construction, building operations, occupancy of construction projects, and ongoing facility maintenance. Work is performed in an office, some travel is required. Some lifting of boxes and moving of furniture is required. May occasionally require that work be performed outside the normal Court business hours of Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Requirements Conditions of Employment All applicants must be a U.S. citizen or must be a lawful permanent resident (i.e., green card holder) seeking U.S. citizenship, or must complete an affidavit indicating their intent to apply for citizenship when they become eligible to do so. Completion of FBI Fingerprint Background Check with periodic reinvestigation, if applicable. Employment will be provisional and contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the required background investigation. Retention depends upon a favorable suitability determination. Employees are subject to mandatory electronic funds transfer. Employees are considered "at will." Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. The Court reserves the right to fill more than the advertised number of positions with this announcement, may modify the conditions of this job announcement, or may withdraw the announcement, any of which may occur without prior written or other notice. Qualifications Qualifications must be met at the time of the application. The successful candidate will also possess: Excellent project management skills, in organization, analysis, documentation, reporting out, and strategic thinking. Excellent working knowledge of and experience with design and construction fields, skills in reviewing and analyzing construction documents and cost estimates, negotiating fees and costs and resolving issues from preliminary design through construction. Strong ability to be flexible and adapt to unanticipated needs and problems and have the ability to work independently along with participating 100% in team and cross-team environments. Extraordinary attention to detail. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. Strong customer service skills and ability to deal with a wide variety of people tactfully and courteously. Required: High school graduation or equivalent with a minimum of one year of specialized experience as defined below for placement at CL 26; or a minimum of two years of specialized experience for placement at CL 27. Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible experience in the oversight of space and facilities programs to include, but not limited to, design, construction, building operations, occupancy of construction projects, and ongoing facility maintenance. Preferred: Five or more years of specialized experience Experience with GSA project oversight Experience with Federal Judiciary project oversight Experience with the U.S. Courts Design Guide Education High school graduation or equivalent. Additional information MIED MISSION The mission of the Clerk's Office of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is to assist the Court in the timely disposition of all case matters by providing support services: to schedule cases before the Court, to maintain the official record of the Court, to maintain all monetary transactions and financial records of the Court and to maintain all jury related operations of the Court in a manner that renders efficient, effective and courteous service to the general public, jurors, judicial officers, judicial staff members, the Federal Bar, other federal and state courts, litigants and other governmental agencies. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Read more 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits 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.