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Job opening: Realty Specialist (Conveyances)

Salary: $88 860 - 115 518 per year
City: Portland
Published at: Oct 31 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Region, Deputy Regional Director-Trust Services, Real Estate Services in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units? NOTE: THE PAY FLEXIBILITIES OF A RECRUITMENT BONUS, RELOCATION BONUS OR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT MAY BE AUTHORIZED, PENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.

Duties

Serve as an advisor to the supervisor concerning the implementation and management of acquisition and disposal under the real estate services program in the Region. Serve as an advocate in assisting the tribes and tribal members with respect to the conveyance of their real property holdings. Provide oversight for management of the acquisition and disposal program ensuring the protection, conservation, and prudent utilization of Indian lands. Responsible to review complex or completed work to confirm, advise or determine accuracy of transactions, release of information, completeness of processes, etc. Implement a trust real estate services program to accomplish the timely and efficient processing of i.e., patents, removal of restrictions, disposals, acquisitions, etc. Responsible for performing audits of real estate management practices, real estate transactions, and for legal instruments preparation to assure conformance with legal, statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements. Monitor the collection of trust funds from realty transactions. Consult with the Tribes/beneficiaries/lessees/other landowners and interested parties about the process options, documentation, and other needs that may be associated with conveyance activities. Responsible to collaborate and coordinate conveyance transactions to ensure that the necessary clearances and procedures have been secured and completed (i.e., appraisals, NEPA, TSR, etc.). Review and recommend approval of fee-to-trust acquisition applications, both on and off-reservation. Prepare all documents and correspondence for management of fee-to-trust acquisition cases, including gaming acquisition cases under 25 CFR Part 151 and 25 CFR 292.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA -4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.
  • You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
  • You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
  • A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
  • Incidental Operator position. If you are required to operate a motor vehicle in order to properly carry out assigned duties, the 25 IAM 4 Motor Vehicle Safety Program Policy applies.
  • NOTE: TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, GS-1170). GS-12: I have at least 1 year of specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-11 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience is work providing oversight to management of acquisition and disposal, trust and restricted property; authorizing appropriate distribution of funds; performing on-site inspections for compliance; recommending corrective action or changes needed; analyzing transactions including applications, land descriptions, appraisals, NEPA, TSR, and other clearances, to ensure compliance; consulting with beneficiaries, lessees, land owners and other interested parties about the contracting process, options, and other needs and documentation; provides guidance to lower graded realty specialist, and real estate technicians in the areas of real estate services, and reviews their completed work; and advises them on accuracy of the transaction and completeness of work. These examples are not all inclusive (Your resume must support this experience.) All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Education

There is no educational requirement, and there is no educational substitute for the specialized experience required for this position.

Contacts

  • Address BIA Center for Recruitment Anadarko P.O. Box 1487 Anadarko, OK 73005 US
  • Name: BIA Human Resources
  • Phone: 405-247-1600
  • Email: [email protected]

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