This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Realty Specialist with assignments primarily focusing on Management and Disposal actions within leasing and acquisition duties as assigned.

Duties

Prepares real estate out-grants (leases, easements, permits and licenses) to grant non-Army users access to federal real property at water resource development projects within the States of Oregon and/or Washington. Negotiates, drafts and distributes out-grants to customers, including other Federal, state, or municipal governing bodies and private entities for the use of land and facilities. Coordinates with multi-disciplinary teams to obtain required technical approvals and support documents (environmental/cultural and appraisals) for out-grants or disposals of real property interests. Examines and analyzes public records, appraisal reports, right of way maps and title evidence to identify matters affecting negotiations. Furnish technical advice, guidance, and assistance to customers and conducts compliance inspections. Keeps supervisor and customer well informed of any revisions and status of real estate instruments. Represents the Portland District Real Estate Division in meetings with Project Delivery Teams (PDTs), customer representatives, and stakeholders to discuss and explain out-grant requirements and policies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May be required to travel up to 10% of the time.
• May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.

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. Specialized Experience for the GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes: implementing real estate principles, concepts, and practices; plans and completes real estate transactions or related administrative work; or applies regulations and real estate law to grant interests (lease, easement, permits, licenses or other agreements) in land or facilities. 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 with a major course of study in Real Estate Law, Business, Development or other fields related to the position. -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. Specialized Experience for the GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes: implementing real estate principles, concepts, and practices as well as a good understanding of the real estate market; negotiates the terms and conditions of complex out-grants, disposal, property transfers or similar types of agreements or authorizing documents; and conducts in-depth analysis and evaluation of unique and conflicting issues to determine the applicability of established realty practices and methods. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). -OR- Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major course of study in Real Estate Law, Business, Development or other fields related to the position.-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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) 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 RH-W2SJ01 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PORTLAND DO NOT MAIL Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk