This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Real Estate Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Incumbent serves as Real Estate Division technical manager for Federal and complex cost-shared acquisition projects.

Duties

Performs assignments relative to the acquisition of land, easements, and rights-of-way. Provides oversight of Real Estate activities to local sponsors (local governments, state agencies, etc.) on complex cost-shared projects. Prepares and/or oversees completion of all real estate planning studies and design memoranda to establish the Districts recommendations as to tentative and final real estate acquisition lines for all required interests. Contacts property owners, corporations, and agricultural landowners, etc. to arrive at an agreement on the basis of appraised value and obtains execution of the necessary acquisition documents. Oversees the preparation of real estate cost estimates for all planning reports; and recommends schedule and cost changes and insures the accuracy of real estate information and attends all meetings for technical managers. Prepares and/or oversees the preparation of real estate plans for Project Management Plans, Initial and Feasibility Studies, Rehabilitation Evaluation Reports (RERs), General Reevaluation Reports (GRRs), and Real Estate Design Memorandum (REDMs). Studies appraisal reports, tract maps, and other available information to become thoroughly familiar with property, ownership, and other conditions involved. Makes recommendations on behalf of the Real Estate Region in all areas of project planning, to include the extent of acquisition required, manpower allocation, cost increases/adjustments, schedules, etc.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Minimum Qualifications NH-03: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in implementing corrective courses of action for acquisition work; managing workload and/or budget requirements for Real Estate projects, and acquiring real estate interests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, 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 RG-W2R903 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ST LOUIS DO NOT MAIL St. Louis, MO 63103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk