This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for USACE Real Estate Positions (5 USC 9902(b)(2)) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as a senior realty specialist providing technical assistance and oversight for acquisition activities
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includesall of the below: 1. Performing real estate actions that apply technical expertise of real estate principles, policies or methodologies; 2. Overseeing real estate functions such as planning, acquisition, relocations, mapping, appraisal, leases, easements, licenses or permits; 3. Managing project workloads to include schedule and budget oversight; 4. Providing guidance on real estate issues, policies and changes that impact real estate projects; and 5. Assisting lower graded employees with complex/controversial real estate transactions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11 or above. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Complete assignments relative to the acquisition of real property, including buildings, land, easements, and rights-of-way.
Study appraisal reports, tract maps, title reports, public records and other information to become thoroughly familiar with property, ownership, and other conditions involved.
Identify scope of work, identify and document project real estate constraints and criteria, and coordinate real estate activities including funding and scheduling.
Prepare and/or oversee the preparation of real estate plans and reports and other project and program decision documents, assuring all are in accordance with applicable regulations and authorization.