This position is located in Interior Region 2, in the Lands Office. Open to the first 100 applicants or until 08/02/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Negotiates with landowners in difficult and unusual cases, particularly those having exceptional economic, social and political impact upon the community or the resource. Assumes lead role in planning, organizing, negotiating and accomplishing complex land acquisition projects involving a variety of stakeholders, including municipal, state, corporate and nonprofit entities. Negotiates with state and local government for donation and exchange of land. Coordinates with other Federal agencies to effect transfer of jurisdiction, including preparation of all necessary custody and accountability documents. Completes all aspects of the process to acquire real property interests in conformance with the laws, policies, procedures and regulations governing the acquisition of real property interests by the federal government. Performs all technical procedures required to vest valid title in the United States by purchase, donation or exchange, including preparation of all necessary documents. These procedures frequently deal with developed and highly valuable properties. Supports Park units in formulating actions or response after issuance of a right-of-way permit to ensure compliance with the permit conditions and to ensure damage to park resources is avoided or kept to a minimum. Resolves the more difficult problems encountered by park staff in this program area. Recommends to management the approval and acceptance of offers to sell real property, deeds, settlement offers in condemnation cases, and claims for reimbursement of relocation claims under P.L. 91-646. There is no monetary limitation to the offers the incumbent may handle. Incumbent's oral commitment to landowners is frequently difficult for the government to rescind. Provides estimates and justifications for funds required from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the land acquisition program for assigned areas to be used by the Realty Officer in developing budget requests. Secures appraisal services through the Department of the Interior, Office of Valuation Services, Interior Valuation Information System (IVIS) and acts as the primary contact in the Land Resources Program for information and assistance with IVIS or subsequent appraisal systems. Prepares well supported Waiver Valuations as needed. Prepares Statements of Work for title reports and Environmental Site Assessments. Approves invoices associated required technical procedures and compliance to facilitate payment.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/02/2024-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. For current Federal employees, if hours worked per week are not included on your resume, you must submit a non-award SF-50 for each federal position listed as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of qualifying experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees, your resume must state either "full-time" (or "40 hours a week") or "part-time" with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience. Failure to adequately provide information needed to determine number of hours worked in each position may result in that time not being credited when evaluating qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service, the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the full and/or part-time hours requirement as the service dates will be reflected. To qualify for this position at the GS-12 grade level, you must possess the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience includes activities such as: managing complex, sensitive, and/or unique realty transactions involving real property acquisition and/or disposal through a variety of means; coordinating real property acquisition requirements from initial planning stages through negotiations and closing; applying the principles, practices, and methodologies of real estate acquisition while employing imaginative and innovative approaches to problem-solving; reviewing, formulating, and/or influencing the establishment of policies, plans, programs, and procedures of a realty program; communicating and working with various stakeholders on realty transactions, including Federal, State, and local governments, non-profit organizations, and private individuals and corporations; and providing advice or assistance on routine relocation issues. You must include hours per week worked. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. ICTAP/CTAP: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Interior Region 2 100 Alabama Street Building 1924 Atlanta, GA 30303 US
• Name: Christine Jewett
• Email: [email protected]