About the Position: This position is located in the US Army Engineer District, Memphis, Real Estate Division, Office of the Chief, Memphis, TN. You will serve as a senior lead Realty Specialist who personally performs the most complex and controversial acquisition related tasks throughout multiple geographic areas, including the states of Mississippi, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Arkansas.

Duties

Conduct negotiations with landowners, legal representatives, agents and tenants for the acquisition of real estate pursuant to the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army. Participate as a district representative at conferences with other federal and state agencies, municipal authorities, civil organizations, and individuals for the purpose of advising on policies and procedures. Inform all property owners displaced by a Federal or Federally-assisted project or program of their rights and benefits in accordance with applicable legal precedents. Prepare a variety of reports concerning pertinent facts and circumstances developed during the period of negotiations. Review applications for benefits in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies for both federal and federally assisted projects or programs to determine the qualification of applicants.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You must possess valid driver's license and be able and willing to utilize government-furnished vehicles. (NOTE: You must attach a copy as part of your application.)
• This is not a full-time, remote position. The duty station is Memphis, TN. There may be an opportunity to telework a portion of the work week.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience f which includes planning and completing special and complex real estate acquisition activities; negotiating agreements on the basis of appraised value; evaluating counteroffers in excess of appraised fair value; recommending rejection, acceptance, or referrals and acquisition by condemnation; preparing complete reports of negotiations and justification for transfer of cases from direct purchase to eminent domain; and attending public meetings to explain and support the acquisition program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Acquisition StrategyCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Real Estate Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R901 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MEMPHIS DO NOT MAIL Memphis, TN 38103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk