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: Performs final technical review of Real Estate appraisals prepared by journeyman staff and contract fee appraisers.

Duties

Review and approve/disapprove fee and easement appraisals for acquisition and disposal. Compare appraisal reports to ensure that all properties are appraised consistently. Advise appraisers of discrepancies and suggests different methods and procedures to be used in revising or making additional appraisals. Serve as Contract Administrator for appraisal services. Determine land requirements, research ownerships, titles, uses, zoning, and other factors.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Obtain and maintain a valid state issued driver's license.

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. 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. For the GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes performing technical review of appraisals for various types of properties; contract negotiation and administration; preparing detailed Real Estate or consulting reports; involvement in acquisition leasing and disposal of Real Estate interests and reviewing title work and mapping/surveys. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RH-W07102 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-SEATTLE DO NOT MAIL Seattle, WA 98124 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk