This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Shortage Category and/or Critical Need Positions under 5 USC 9902(b)(2) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Realty Specialist as a team member for any of the teams established for the Civil, Military, or Special Projects and Support Branch. Applicants may be selected at either GS-09 or GS-11 grade level. Target grade of this position is GS-11.

Duties

Preparing correspondence required for the various real estate transactions including leases, offers, deeds, rights of entries, affidavits, subordination, out grants, transfers, etc. Drafting clauses to be included in Options where title is being acquired subject to outstanding rights or where Vendor is reserving or excepting rights. Preparing specifications and requisitions for issuance of Invitations for Bids for title evidence and title certificates. Negotiating with state department heads, heads of political subdivisions, officers of large corporations, and individuals interested in acquiring excess properties. Providing advice on methods of increasing utilization rates of property.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license to operate motor vehicles in accomplishing assigned duties.
• This position requires Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) over 30% of the time.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens If you are a current or former permanent status federal employee or a veteran apply to Announcement Number CERE248659306474. This announcement is for consideration as a GS-9/11. To be considered at the GS-5 or GS-7 grade levels, please apply to Vacancy Announcement: CERE248659306476ACWA. To be considered for all grade levels, please apply to both announcements. 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. GS-09 Minimum Qualifications: Your resume must describe at least 1 year of specialize experience including assisting with real estate transactions or related administrative work; participating in lease negotiations and/or managing existing leases for current projects; and assuring all real Estate actions are processed and the files are documented in accordance with laws and regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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 (minimum 36 semester hours) leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR 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 beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-11 Minimum Qualifications: Your resume must describe at least 1 year of specialize experience including analyzing and applying real estate policies and procedures to include interpreting mapping and legal descriptions; reviewing preliminary property title reports; negotiating with property owners; and reviewing completed work products to ensure they are technically sufficient and in compliance with existing laws, regulations, and guidelines issued by higher authority. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second 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 (minimum 54 semester hours) leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR 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 beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementAttention to DetailNegotiationOral Communication

Education

PLEASE NOTE: IF QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION, YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL RELEVANT TRANSCRIPTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE OR YOU WILL BE RATED INELIGIBLE.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications

Contacts

• Address RE-W07202 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-LOUISVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk