About the Position: This position serves as a Section Chief, Acquisition Branch, New Orleans District Real Estate Div. with responsibility for planning, scheduling, budgeting, supervising, and reviewing section activities through subordinate Realty Specialists. Section activities consist of acquiring all real estate interests required to support construction, operation, and maintenance of USACE projects in accordance with applicable laws/regulations within the District's area of responsibility.

Duties

Oversees implementation of the program for in-leasing and real property acquisition, including providing acquisition assistance, guidance, and advice to non-Federal sponsors. Coordinates briefs to the Branch Chief regarding day-to-day acquisition activities; provides both administrative and technical expertise to subordinate team members. Advises and mentors section employees engaged in conducting negotiations and assisting local sponsors. Conducts complex negotiations for the acquisition of real property and various interests therein, such as fee, easements or servitudes, in-leases, permits, etc., required in accomplishing the Civil Works mission of the District. Examines title certificates to determine activities to be conducted towards clearing title deficiencies and to provide technical guidance to subordinate staff.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position may be subject to a one-year probationary period.
• Position may be subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Perform Business Travel up to 25% of duty time - Temporary Duty (TDY).

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority 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 EligibleRe-employed AnnuitantReinstatementVeterans 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: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the federal service which includes: 1) Directing and advising clients, sponsors, and team members on the acquisition of major project lands, easements, real property and rights-of-way, AND 2) Preparing reports recommending acceptance of proposed counteroffers, acquisition or condemnation of property, AND 3) Performing the more complex acquisitions involving acquisition of partial interests, high value property, and/or relocation of residents or businesses requiring extensive coordination and negotiation with many different property owners. 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-12).

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