REALTY ASSISTANT

Summary About the Position: Assists Realty Specialists with day-to-day real estate activities for the management, disposal, and/or acquisition of real property. Management may select from either the GS-05, GS-06 or GS-07 grade level with promotion potential to the GS 7. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Position requires up to 25% business travel. A successful 1-year probationary period is required. Qualifications 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. GS-05 Minimum Qualifications: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing various computer systems to access, input, track and maintain information; preparing various forms, correspondence, memorandums, and reports following guides and regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years (minimum of 120 semester hours) of education above the high school level obtained at an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. (Note: You must submit copies of all relevant 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must submit copies of all relevant transcripts with your application.) Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS -6 and GS 7 below you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted. GS-06 Minimum Qualifications: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing various computer application (i.e., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft excel, etc.) to access, input, track and maintain information; preparing various forms correspondence, memorandums and reports following guides and regulation as well as inputting data into databases. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). GS-07 Minimum Qualifications: One year of specialized experience which includes ensuring Real Estate actions are processed, and the files are documented in according to all appropriate laws and regulations; manage ongoing leases, processing rent and expense payments and resolving problems with the lessor. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer Skills Real Estate Writing 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. 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. 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 Real Estate 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. Read more Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. 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