Realty Specialist - US Army Corps of Engineers : Job Details

Summary About the Position: Serves as Realty Specialist with assignments primarily focusing on Management and Disposal actions of Federal real property with In-leasing and Acquisition duties as assigned. Incumbent is responsible for planning, implementation and accomplishment of actions for civil works real property including land, structures, crops, and natural resources covering a large geographic area located in one and/or two states (Washington, Oregon, and Idaho). Responsibilities Prepares 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 Washington, Oregon, Idaho. Prepares 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 Washington, Oregon, Idaho. Negotiates, 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. Coordinates 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. Examines and analyzes public records, appraisal reports, right of way maps and title evidence to identify matters affecting negotiations. Furnishes technical advice, guidance, and assistance to customers and conducts compliance inspections. Keeps supervisor and customer well informed of any revisions and status of real estate instruments. Represents the Walla Walla District Real Estate Division in meetings with Project Delivery Teams (PDTs), customer representatives, and stakeholders to discuss and explain out-grant requirements and policies. 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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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: One year of specialized experience which includes implementing real estate principles, concepts, and practices; plans and completes real estate transactions or related administrative work; or applies regulations and real estate law to grant interests (lease, easement, permits, licenses or other agreements) in land or facilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Completed a 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 perform the work of the position, such as Real Estate Law, Business, Development, and related Real Estate degrees. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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 qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Decision Making Real Estate Technical Competence Writing Time in Grade Requirement: 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). 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: 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 Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or 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. This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists(Resources and Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. 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.. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.