Realty Specialist - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers : Job Details

Summary About the Position: Works under the general supervision of the Branch Chief, Management and Disposal Branch for New York District and is responsible for acquiring and/or reviewing the acquisition of property and rights needed by Corps of Engineers. In support of military programs, Civil Works, and environmental interagency and international services. Responsibilities Provides advice and technical guidance to Army Commands on real estate matters. Reviews policy directives, regulatory and other guidance received from higher authority to determine impact and supply guidance to staff. Provides a broad range of real estate expertise covering the assigned geographical area. Negotiates with individuals, corporate and governmental entity representatives in complex situations involving the acquisition of real estate interests. Evaluates data from various sources to determine the realty interest to be acquired. Performs a variety of leasehold inspections. Terminates leasehold interests when required. Analyzes and interprets regulations pertaining to real estate transactions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 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-7: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Assisting to prepare documents; and 2) Researching data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Real Estate. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR(2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ( B or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ( B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies ( 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) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach your transcripts with your application) Specialized Experience GS-9: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Maintaining real estate records; 2) Preparing realty documents; and 3) Acquiring real estate documents. 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 or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position such as real estate, business, administration, finance, marketing, or other field pertinent to the management and administration of real estate transactions. (Note: You must attach your transcripts with your application) 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. (Note: You must attach your transcripts with your application) Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Applying local real property laws and codes; 2) Determining realty contract terms and conditions; and 3) Utilizing management information systems. 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 or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position such as real estate, business, administration, finance, marketing, or other field pertinent to the management and administration of real estate transactions. (Note: You must attach your transcripts with your application) 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. (Note: You must attach your transcripts with your application) Specialized Experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Providing guidance on realty issues; 2) Validating realty program requirements; and 3) Negotiating for realty interests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). For the GS-12 position, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas. Contracting/Procurement Information Management Real Estate Technical Competence 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. For further information, visit: As the selected employee develops the skills and knowledge through On-the-Job training, the employee may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher grade. Employee must meet all the requirements/qualifications, and be recommended by the supervisor, for the specific grade level at the time of promotion. Applicants can be selected at either the GS-07, GS-09, GS-11 or GS-12 grades. The target grade of this position is GS-12. Time in Grade Requirement GS-7: 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-5). Time in Grade Requirement GS-9: 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-7). 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-9). Time in Grade Requirement GS-12: 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-11). 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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 Career Program (CP) 18 - Engineers and Scientists position Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information. 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. Student Loan Repayment MAY be offered. Advance in-hire MAY be offered. Advance Leave Accrual MAY be offered. Recruitment or Relocation Incentive MAY be offered. As the selected employee develops the skills and knowledge through On-the-Job training, the employee may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher grade. Employee must meet all the requirements/qualifications, and be recommended by the supervisor, for the specific grade level at the time of promotion. Applicants can be selected at either the GS-07, GS-09, GS-11 or GS-12 grades. The target grade of this position is GS-12.