This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Real Estate to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Support the Real Estate Division and its' mission to provide acquisition, management, and disposal of real estate for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil and Military projects.

Duties

Performs inspections which include compliance and utilization inspections and EO 12512 surveys. Negotiates and prepares out-grants authorizing the temporary use of Government property to other Government agencies, state and political subdivisions, and private individuals. Resolves routine and uncomplicated encroachments on Government-owned or leased properties within District boundaries. Screens excess properties with appropriate DoD, Federal, state, and local agencies, and processes requests for transfers. Obtains space and other lessor interests in real property, by lease, for military and civil customers. Establishes space requirements based on the agency's needs by using well defined procedures to collect preliminary market data from willing sources. Obtains title options and mineral ownerships underlying Government-owned properties. Assures all Real Estate actions are processed, and the files are documented in accordance with all appropriate laws and regulations. Evaluates, inputs, and extracts data from various sources into and out of appropriate management information systems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Requires a valid State Driver’s 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. For the GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes applying federal regulations to TWO of the following actions related to managing real property interests: leasing, acquisition, disposal, or management of out-grants. 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 J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Real Estate, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Management, Environmental Sciences, Cartography, Geographic Information Systems, or other closely related discipline applicable to the management and administration of real estate transactions. 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. For the GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes applying federal regulations to THREE of the following actions related to managing real property interests: leasing, acquisition, disposal, or management of out-grants, and negotiating lease terms to the point of lease contract execution. 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 Real Estate, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Management, Environmental Sciences, Cartography, Geographic Information Systems, or other closely related discipline applicable to the management and administration of real estate transactions. 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 RH-W07102 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SEATTLE DO NOT MAIL Seattle, WA 98124 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk