Are you ready for an opportunity to develop and facilitate strategic and complex design projects while working in a fun, creative, open-minded, human-centered environment focused on continuous improvement and providing an excellent customer experience? Do you have the desire to save taxpayer dollars and manage space for the new hybrid workplace? Does the opportunity to collaborate with state agencies to align their facility needs with their mission, vision, and values sound like an exciting career move?

If so, the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS), Bureau of Real Estate is seeking an energetic, detail-oriented, Furniture and Relocation Specialist to join our team! Apply today!

As a Furniture and Relocation Specialist within the Bureau of Real Estate, you will be part of a motivated team responsible for the management of over 18 million square feet of owned and leased space across Pennsylvania, housing over 30 Commonwealth agencies, each with their own unique requirements. You will be responsible for assisting state agencies with detailed and complex furniture and relocation planning, as well as providing comprehensive guidance and direction in the design and planning of commercial furniture systems.

You will become a subject matter expert in the space management module of the Commonwealth's enterprise real estate management software product, TRIRIGA. This system is integrated with AutoCAD and is an essential resource for complying with space and occupancy reporting requirements and providing visibility to all Commonwealth agencies into the utilization of space.

This position also involves conducting research regarding new and emergent strategies and solutions relative to space management in order maximize efficiency and simplify work duties to best serve our customers.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, however you will be required to report to the office at least once per month in addition to traveling to the headquarters location and conducting site visits as required to perform essential job functions. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as an Administrative Officer 1; or
• Three years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management or staff work, including experience in personnel management, budgeting, or procurement; and a bachelor's degree; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

• You must possess a valid Class C Pennsylvania driver's license.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience with reading and interpreting construction drawings.
• Experience using drafting software.
• Experience with commercial furniture systems.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.