Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Client Strategy

The General Services Administration is actively seeking top-tier talent for our Senior Executive Service (SES) positions from within GSA, across the government, and from the private sector. We have streamlined our recruitment process which will require you to submit an online resume (not-to-exceed 2 pages) to apply for this position.

The Public Buildings Service (PBS) is the landlord for the civilian Federal Government. PBS manages approximately 360 million rentable square feet of workspace for federal employees, including more than 1,600 Federally owned assets and almost 7,000 leased spaces. The Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC), Office of Client Strategy serves as a strategic liaison between GSA and client agencies. The DAC, Office of Client Strategy must thoroughly understand each client agency's unique organizational objectives, operational constraints, and strategic goals; while supporting the development of an innovative and responsive framework that addresses the complex real estate requirements for the client agency and oversees the implementation of tailored and strategic solutions for deployment across PBS, ensuring alignment with the client's operational and budgetary constraints. Additionally, the DAC; Leads change, develops innovative solutions to complex programmatic challenges, leverages organizational knowledge, develops strategies to drive impactful improvements, translates high-level strategic goals into actionable initiatives, and monitors performance measures and metrics for program effectiveness. Develops and oversees an effective risk assessment framework, creating robust accountability mechanisms to ensure program outcomes meet the highest organizational standards and adherence to Federal laws and regulations, uses business acumen to identify standards, measures and/or benchmarks related to costs, best practices, customer satisfaction, and quality, while emphasizing the streamlining of procedures and removal of barriers to ensure efficient and effective business accomplishments. Administers high-level functions to ensure effective management and implementation of national policies, guidelines, and standards that provide clear and concise direction; develops and implements strategies to maximize resource utilization and operational efficiency, ensuring compliance with government-wide regulations and best practices, requiring a strong commitment to improving program methodologies that quickly adapt to continuously evolving customer requirement, business models, and operational needs. Communicates and engages with a diverse range of high-level stakeholders, including Congressional committees, the Office of Management and Budget, other Federal agencies, and industry leaders, which requires sophisticated communication skills to represent PBS's interests, develop and maintain strategic partnerships, and negotiate complex inter-agency issues. INFORMATION SESSION: PBS will be hosting a Hiring Information Session to review the job, PBS mission, GSA Organization, and the SES application process. This will allow all applicants/attendees and opportunity to ask questions. Please join us on Monday, November 9th, 2026 @ 1:00 pm (EDT).

OTHER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position is a critical sensitive national security position. Appointment to this position requires the selectee to undergo a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication for the GSA security office to grant you a Top Secret national security clearance. Applicants do not need this level of clearance in order to apply for the position. If you are not a GSA employee, the security office must grant the clearance before you are appointed to this position unless a pre-appointment waiver of this requirement is approved. This position has been designated under Executive Order 12564 as being subject to random drug screening. If tentatively selected for this position, you may be required to submit to a urinalysis screen for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment will be contingent upon your receiving a negative test result. If tentatively selected, you will be required to submit a Declaration for Federal Employment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 will be required to complete a certification statement confirming their selective service status. Persons selected for their initial appointment to an SES position must have their executive qualifications approved by the Office of Personnel Management before being appointed to the position. If selected, you will be required to serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously successfully completed a one-year probationary period in the Senior Executive Service. If selected, you must file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278) upon appointment in accordance with the Ethics in Government Act of 1978. Veteran's preference does not apply to positions in the Senior Executive Service.