This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for shortage category and/or critical need positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Realty Specialist with assignments primarily focusing on Management and Disposal actions within leasing and acquisition duties as assigned.
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Specialized Experience GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Implementing real estate principles, concepts, and practices; 2) Planning and completing real estate transactions, or related administrative work; 3) Participating in compliance inspections and/or managing out-grants or grant interests (lease, easement, permits, licenses or other agreements; and 4) Applying regulations and real estate law to grant interests in land or facilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, etc. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Applying knowledge of real estate market sufficient to implement real estate principles, concepts, and practices to include interpreting mapping and legal descriptions; 2) Negotiating the terms and conditions of out-grants, disposal, property transfers or similar types of agreements; 3) Reviewing completed work products to ensure they are technically sufficient and in compliance with existing laws, regulations, and guidelines issued by higher authority; and 4) Conducting in-depth analysis and evaluation of unique and conflicting issues to determine the applicability of established realty practices and methods. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, etc. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. Time in Grade Requirement GS-09: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07). Time in Grade Requirement GS-11: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
Prepare real estate out-grants (leases, easements, permits and licenses) to grant non-Army users access to federal real property at water resource development projects within the States of Oregon and/or Washington.
Negotiate drafts and distributes out-grants to customers, including other Federal, state, or municipal governing bodies and private entities for the use of land and facilities.
Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to obtain required technical approvals and support documents (environmental/cultural and appraisals) for out-grants or disposals of real property interests.
Examine and analyzes public records, appraisal reports, right of way maps and title evidence to identify matters affecting negotiations.
Furnish technical advice, guidance, and assistance to customers and conducts compliance inspections.
Keep supervisor and customer well informed of any revisions and status of real estate instruments.
Represent the Portland District Real Estate Division in meetings with Project Delivery Teams (PDTs), customer representatives, and stakeholders to discuss and explain out-grant requirements and policies.
Negotiate and prepare disposal actions for lands and facilities no longer required for operational use or indicated essential for the property management of property retained.
Capture and maintain accurate real property accountability records in accordance with rules, regulations, policies, etc.
Respond to inquiries and data calls as well as monitor and maintain accurate records, databases, spreadsheets, financial management systems, time keeping, and any other systems required to conduct business.
Other duties as assigned.