Realty Specialist

Summary This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Post-Secondary Students and Recent Graduates. About the Position: The employee is assigned to a team in the Real Estate Division in one of several functional areas: civil works project support, civil works operations and management, military installation support, leasing, support to other agencies, or other functional work groups. Learn more about this agency Duties Serves as a team member for any of the teams established for the Civil or Military Branch. The work involves acquisition in fee and lesser estates to support unique Federal public infrastructure projects. Transactions cover properties ranging from wide areas of public domain lands, state owned lands, privately owned lands, residential areas, commercial and industrial tracts. Obtains all required data, i.e. ownership, cadastral maps, legal descriptions, appraisals, and other required documents. Drafts and processes options to purchase or lease space for Military Service recruitment. Negotiates cases involving coordinating with several governmental agencies, those in which individuals or corporations make unusual demands, or leases without precedent or which require negotiating build-outs or other terms. Issues real estate instruments for use of Federal real property. Conducts compliance inspections of real property under the control of the Corps of Engineers and as necessary to assure compliance at military installations and public works projects. In case of fee-owner property for GSA disposal, inspects premises and obtains information from records for certification to GSA. Requirements Conditions of employment A trial or probationary period may be required in accordance with agency policy. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Qualifications Who May Apply: To be eligible for consideration you must meet the definition of recent graduate as defined below: Recent Graduate: a person who was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education not more than two years before the date of the appointment of the applicant. Exception: For a person who has completed a period of obligated service in a uniformed service of more than four years, the degree may be awarded by an institution of higher education not more than four years before the date of the appointment of the applicant. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 education and experience. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Applicants may be selected at GS-05, GS-07, or GS-09 grade level. The full performance grade of this position is GS-11. Applications may be accepted & tentative job offer extended from individuals who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months of appointment. Education must be completed prior to appointment. GS-05 General Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level, which includes compiling correspondence and documents related to real estate projects; assisting higher graded staff in working with real estate principles, concepts, and practices, assisting with real estate transactions or related administrative work. This definition of general experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. 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 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages. GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing and researching real estate policies, procedures, regulations and concepts; assisting higher graded staff in real estate related transactions and developing or completing 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-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, Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.). 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, Real Estate, Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.). 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 (https://www.achsnatl.org/). 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. GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes researching and implementing real estate principles, regulations, concepts, and practices; assisting with real estate transactions and related document preparation; or participating in real estate negotiations for projects. 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, Real Estate, Law, Business Administration, or a related discipline. (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 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. 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. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a CP-18 Engineers & Scientists (Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Situational telework may be available according to agency policy. 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 https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm 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. Recent Graduates will be appointed to a permanent, career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service. May be selected at any grade level with non-competitive promotion potential to target grade. Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade is based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties. NOTE: Incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the GS-11 upon meeting the following requirements:(1) Incumbent is sufficiently experienced to perform the duties at the target (or next) grade level;(2) Incumbent completed all required training and meets all conditions of employment required at the target (or next) grade level;(3) Incumbent meets all regulatory requirements for promotion including time-in-grade; (4) Higher-level work continues to exist at the target (or next) grade level; and(5) Supervisor recommends the promotion. Promotion is neither automatic nor is it guaranteed. Enhanced Annual leave and credit for Non-Federal Service may be authorized. Advanced In-Hire Rate may be authorized. Relocation/Recruitment/Retention Incentive may be authorized. Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) may be authorized. All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list. 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