About the Position: Serves as the Deputy Chief in New Orleans District Real Estate Division. The major responsibilities include planning, directing and coordinating the real estate program for the district. In addition, supervisory responsibilities include working closely with subordinates to assign work based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.

Duties

Providing comprehensive real estate support for an office including acquisition by purchase, lease, or condemnation to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. Negotiating contracts involving roads, railroads, cemeteries, or utility lines to ensure the organization’s interests are represented. Making recommendations on the changes to real estate program objectives to correct identified problems that have an adverse impact on the organization. Directing office workforce engaged in planning, appraising, budgeting, mapping, acquiring, managing, or disposal of land to ensure real estate program objectives are met. Developing plans for the organization’s real estate program efforts to resolve issues that require long-term comprehensive planning. Overseeing the work of subordinate supervisors to ensure they are effectively managing their assigned real estate programs. Maintaining cooperative relationships with higher headquarters, agencies, or political entities to ensure organization’s interests are represented.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position requires a one-year supervisory probationary period to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties.
• This position requires a Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• The position requires a Level II Real Estate Contracting Officer (RECO) within two years of selection.

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 ActPriority 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 which includes: 1) Advising senior leadership (GS-15/COL and above) at higher headquarters with technical advice and guidance on Real Estate matters; 2) Researching, interpreting and directing the implementation of Federal statues, regulations, policy and directives, and procedures affecting assigned functions; 3) Overseeing acquisition, management and disposal, appraisal, and internal planning and control functions; AND 4) Performing supervisory duties such as overseeing work activities, hiring, performance management, development and mentoring of workforce. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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: CommunicationsLeadershipPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence 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-13).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R902 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NEW ORLEANS DO NOT MAIL New Orleans, LA 70118 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk