Summary
This position is located in the Federal Real Property Branch (FRPB), Logistics Services Division (LSD) in the Office of Security, Facilities and Logistics Services (OSFLS) within the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Finance and Operations (OFO). The incumbent reviews plans, analyzes and develops program requirements, establishes and revises operating procedures and accomplish the overall objectives of the Federal Real Property Assistance Program.Â
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Relocation will not be paid.
You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
Males 18 and over must be registered with the selective service.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must complete Background Investigation and Fingerprint check.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. We will consider all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience.
Conditions of Employment
TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY:Â If selected for a non-remote position, you may be eligible for occasional telework and you are required to report to the office on a regular basis. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor, and Participation must be requested and approved by the supervisor and there must be a signed telework agreement.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Specialized Experience for the GS-13
One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments:
1. Experience interpreting and applying of a broad range of real property principles, concepts, and practices.
2. Experience in managing multiple issues and independently performing the required tasks to fulfill customer needs.Â
3. Experience in communicating effectively, orally and in writing, concerning a variety of matters. Â
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement).
Skills to plan, schedule, and conduct assignments, projects, and analysis to evaluate and/or to provide guidance to ensure compliance with the guidelines on the utilization of assigned real property. Â
Ability to follow and apply pertinent laws, policies, and regulations related to real property practices and principles in order to ensure actions and outcomes are in compliance with the guidelines on the transfer and disposal of real property.  Â
Ability and skills to perform the substantive and procedural requirements that apply to the real property and/or similar real estate documents. Â
Ability to perform analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing the application relating to transfer and ownership of real property.Â
Skill to effectively communicate orally or in writing to provide informative guidance concerning program matters, objectives, and work processes to a variety of audiences.Â
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level.
Additional information
Veterans’ Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email
[email protected] to schedule a session with a career counselor (“Veterans Counseling Session” should be placed in the subject line of the email).
Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment.
Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check.
Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures.
Financial Disclosure: This position does require financial disclosure.
Bargaining Unit: This position is not included in the bargaining unit.
Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.
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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.
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As an ED employee, you will also benefit from our family-friendly work environment. As part of our commitment to maintain a productive balance between work and home, we offer excused leave for Parent/Teacher Conferences (3 hours); excused leave for annual health screenings (4 hours); and matching leave for community volunteer service. Other flexibilities that may be available to you include telework and alternative work schedules. You may be eligible to receive a recruitment incentive for this position. To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon. You may be eligible to receive a relocation incentive for this position. To receive this incentive payment, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon. You may be eligible to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program as a recruitment incentive for this position. To receive student loan repayments, you will be required to sign a service agreement obligating you to remain with the U.S. Department of Education for a specified period as agreed upon.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.