Realty Specialist

About the role

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the USACE DHA for Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as Senior Realty Specialist (Team Leader) by providing the Branch Chief with assistance in providing technical guidance and direction to the work of the organization.

What you will do

• Develops interim land-use plans for real estate planning and development purposes, to establish and ensure maximum utilization of Government-owned land.
• Manages land for public purposes out granted to Federal, State or local Government agencies for development of public parks, recreation areas, and fish and wildlife.
• Through negotiation by formal advertising, out-grants Government-owned lands for industrial, recreational, commercial, agricultural, residential and other purposes.
• Negotiates with companies concerning abilities for easements governing right-of-way on Government lands for roadways, highways, pipelines, electric and communication lines and others.
• Assumes responsibility for the proper and efficient functioning of the Branch during absence of the Chief.
• Renders decisions within limits of delegated authority.
• Analyzes proposed plans for development, such as commercial, industrial, recreational, etc. Evaluates the financial abilities of bidders, capability of maintaining Government requirements and standards, and recommends awards of leases.
• Identifies underutilized, excess, surplus, obsolete, or unneeded real property.
• Analyzes disposal alternatives, such as transfer to another federal agency, public benefit conveyance, negotiated sale, competitive sale, lease, demolition, or other authorized disposition.
• Prepares disposal recommendations, case files, decision documents, appraisal requests, notices, and supporting analysis.
• Coordinates with federal, state, local, tribal, and other interested parties during the disposal process.
• Prepares and reviews Invitations to Bid to insure inclusion, clarity and completeness of all pertinent data, itemization of buildings and improvements, terms, conditions, guarantee of bid deposit, etc. Applies federal real-property statutes, regulations, executive orders, agency policies, and applicable state and local requirements.
• Addresses requirements involving environmental reviews, historic preservation, accessibility, security, cultural resources, hazardous materials, and land-use restrictions.
• Independently handles complex and high-impact realty cases.
• Serves as the agency's realty subject-matter expert for complex land management and/or disposal transactions.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

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How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).

If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position.

To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above.

Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Documents you must provide

• The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
• A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
• As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
• The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
• Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
• Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
• You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
• You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.