About the Position: Performs a variety of work related to the acquisition of land, easements and rights-of-way through direct purchase, lease, donation or transfer, and secure license agreements for temporary use of real estate.

Duties

Prepares contemporaneous report of negotiations and justification for recommended disposition of acquisition by direct purchase or condemnation. Contacts property owners, representatives of railroad companies, corporations, industrial plants, and agricultural and urban land owners to arrive at an agreement on the basis of the appraised value. Uses tact and diplomacy in negotiations in order to acquire real property at a cost agreeable to the landowner and the Government. Serves as file manager responsible for organizing, updating, managing the Division’s hardcopy and electronic files. Oversees the preparation, transport, and storage of files to be digitally scanned or converted, tracking the disposition of hardcopy and scanned records, and performing quality assurance of digitized records. Assists staff in general administrative support as needed. Obtains right-of-entry and provides advice and assistance to persons displaced from their residences, businesses or farms as a direct result of acquisition of private property for Federal or federally assisted programs or projects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

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. Minimum Qualifications for GS-1170-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Ability to research, interpret, and apply laws and policies regarding real estate actions; 2) Ability to identify and prepare documentation needed for real estate actions; and 3) Good oral and written communication skills. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business, Accounting, or Management. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum. OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/). 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) by 18. Add the two percentages. Minimum Qualifications for GS-1170-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Understanding negotiation concepts with individuals/representatives in situations involving the acquisition of real estate interests; 2) Assisting with the preparation of real estate documents agreements to assure compliance with all real estate laws; 3) Understanding the concept of estimating administrative costs for real estate actions; and/ or 4) Assisting with the management and disposal of real estate actions. 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 in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business, Accounting, or Management. 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.

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

Contacts

• Address RL-W2SR04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MOBILE DO NOT MAIL Mobile, AL 36628 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk