This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for USACE for Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Realty Specialist for the Real Estate Division's management, disposal, and in-leasing responsibilities in the Caribbean area of responsibility. Plans/manages assigned activities by scheduling, setting priorities, and adjusting to assure timely completion of required work.

Duties

Responsible for the acquisition of lands, buildings, and other real property via in-leasing authorities to support of the civil and military requirements within the District’s AOR. Responsible for continual and accurate data input and updates in the Real Estate Management Information System (REMIS) and Recruiting Facilities Management Information System (RFMIS). Prepares complete and accurate out-grant packages for Real Estate Contracting Officer (RECO) signature. Contacts outgrant users and lessors to discuss real estate requirements, schedules, and funding, and continually engages to ensure a positive working relationship with both.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess and maintain valid a driver's license for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• Overnight travel up to 35% or less is required.

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. For GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) utilizing knowledge of a wide range of real estate principles, policies, and methodologies to perform property management and disposal functions, real property accountability, inventory investigations, audit functions and related functions. 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: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business/Public Management, Real Estate, etc. 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. For GS-12: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) performing property management and disposal functions, real property accountability, inventory investigations, audit functions and related functions; 2) negotiating terms of out-grants, other similar real estate contracts, and comparable authorizing documents; 3) ability to research, evaluate, and act upon information furnished in land ownership claims and property utilization requests. 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.

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 RL-W2SR02 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-JACKSONVILLE DO NOT MAIL Jacksonville, FL 32202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk