This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for USACE for Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. All Army Promotion eligible applicants should apply to announcement #CERK235563091911. About the Position: This is a Realty Specialist, GS-1170-09/11 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division (SWD), Fort Worth District, Real Estate Division located in Fort Cavazos, TX.

Duties

Represents the District in administering the management and disposal of government owned real property for both civil works and military projects. Develops plans and programs for disposal of real property determined to be excess by the Army, Air Force, and other agencies as requested as well as removal of buildings and other improvements in acquisition project areas. Processes correspondence to screen excess real property with other federal agencies. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls grants for the use of government-owned real property by others (outgrants) at Army installations, Air Force bases, and civil works projects. Conducts special and complex real estate investigations pertinent to civil projects and military lands.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May require Business Travel (TDY) up to 25%
• Must obtain and maintain state's drivers license.

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-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Preparing grants for the use of government-owned real property by others for military or civil works projects; AND 2) Analyzing regulations or guidance related to outgrants for military or civil works 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 or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business, Management, or Real Estate. 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. GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Reviewing grants for the use of government-owned real property by others for military or civil works projects; AND 2) Performing inspections or investigations of outgrants for real estate projects related to military or civil works; AND 3) Interpreting regulations or guidance related to outgrants for military or civil works projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business, Management, or Real Estate. 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address RK-W07602 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT FORT WORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Worth, TX 76102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk