Realty Specialist (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

To determine which grade(s) you may be eligible for, review the following grade specific details.  You will be asked a few questions as part of your application but make sure to verify how you meet this experience in your resume or you may be deemed ineligible.  

For the GS-12: You qualify for this grade level if you have at least one year of specialized experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which included:

• Experience with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act; AND
• Experience working in real estate programs under the authority of eminent domain statutes.

For the GS-13: You qualify for this grade level if you have at least one year of specialized experience, equal or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which included:

• Experience interpreting and evaluating compliance with the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act and one of the following: the Highway Beautification Act; or the Federal-aid Right-of-Way regulations at 23 CFR part 710; AND 
• Experience administering a real estate program under the authority of eminent domain statutes.

You cannot qualify on education at grades GS-12 and above, you must meet the specialized experience for each grade, which is cited above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
2. Knowledge Management - Knowledge of the value of collected information and the methods of sharing that information throughout an organization.
3. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
4. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

For all types of consideration, 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.  You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.