About the Position: You will function as an Appraiser for the Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, Real Estate Division, within the Acquisition Branch. Position in located in Huntington, WV at the Corps of Engineers District office.

Duties

Responsible for final technical review of real estate appraisals performed by staff or contract appraisers. Personally performs the more complex or controversial appraisals and reviews the appraisals for technical accuracy and adequacy and for adherence to agency policies and procedures, and to ensure consistency with precedents. Performs appraisals which are especially complex which include various types of properties. Works with project managers and real estate specialists to coordinate appraisal functions for projects Reviews, coordinates, and approves project sponsor crediting claims and appraisals through reviews in independent value evaluations. Assists in development of appraisal scopes of work by working with project managers to perform tasks associated with Land Acquisition, Easements, Right of Ways, Outgrants, Real Property Management, and Disposal. Assists and creates real estate planning documents, project cooperation agreements, and identifies real estate needs for projects while following applicable regulations and guidance. Appears as expert Government witness or arranges for and prepares witnesses to testify about valuation determinations. Coordinates preparation of appraisals with local government officials, real estate brokers, attorneys, land owners, bankers, and contractors.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Safe work practices are an integral part of this position. Incumbent is required to know, comply with, and promote prescribed safety rules and regulations.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience for GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes: performing complex appraisals for various types of properties involving easements, permits, licenses, possible environmental impacts, controversial issues, unusual or diverse uses, incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting ownership, unusual encumbrances on titles, and few comparable properties; reviewing other's appraisals for technical accuracy; assist in development of appraisal scopes of work; preparing detailed written reports of appraisals for those which present a variety of complexities in commercial, industrial, and other special purpose properties. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service. (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, at the GS 12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. Time in Grade Requirement:[GS-12]: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

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 RE-W2SM01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-HUNTINGTON DO NOT MAIL Huntington, WV 25701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk