This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: You will function as a Senior Realty Specialist, provides the Branch Chief with assistance in managing the workforce and providing technical guidance and direction to the work of the organization.

Duties

Provide technical guidance and assistance on all real estate matters in connection with acquisition of lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and disposal areas (LERRD) for Local Cooperation Projects. Coordinate the acquisition workload on the behalf of a Non-Federal Sponsor. Inform team members of changes in criteria, policy and procedures which affect work underway or future work. Coordinate activities in the planning stages of the project and continue through approval of decision documents. Oversee the Non-Federal Sponsor in execution of the Project Partnership Agreement, acquisition of real estate, crediting procedures, and the audit process. Review and approves credit requests and submits to Chief, Real Estate Division for final approval.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• TDY up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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. To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing workload of mapping requests and maintenance of Geographic Information Systems, managing a real property program that includes management, disposal and utilization; and leading a team to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned objectives; applying real estate principles, regulations, practices and techniques to acquire lands in fee, easements, and lesser interests for Federal projects; implement regulations, laws, and established district policies; prepares real estate reports for the transfer of real property interests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11)

Education

For this job at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NASHVILLE DO NOT MAIL Nashville, TN 37203 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk