Summary About the Position: Personally, performs the final technical review more complex or controversial appraisals. Appears as expert Government witness or arranges for and prepares witnesses to testify about valuation determinations concerning properties in condemnation proceedings. With the Huntington District, Real Estate Division, within the Acquisition Branch. Position in located in Huntington, WV at the Corps of Engineers District office. Responsibilities Responsible for final technical review of real estate appraisals performed by staff or contract appraisers. Personally, performs the more complex or controversial appraisals and reviews the appraisals for technical accuracy and adequacy and for adherence to agency policies and procedures, and to ensure consistency with precedents. Performs appraisals which are especially complex which include various types of properties. Works with project managers and real estate specialists to coordinate appraisal functions for projects. Reviews, coordinates, and approves project sponsor crediting claims and appraisals through reviews in independent value evaluations. Assists in development of appraisal scopes of work by working with project managers to perform tasks associated with Land Acquisition, Easements, Right of Ways, out grants, Real Property Management, and Disposal. Assists and creates real estate planning documents, project cooperation agreements, and identifies real estate needs for projects while following applicable regulations and guidance. Appears as expert Government witness or arranges for and prepares witnesses to testify about valuation determinations. Coordinates preparation of appraisals with local government officials, real estate brokers, attorneys, landowners, bankers, and contractors. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. If you are currently a permanent, Federal employee or have other appointment eligibility(s) as an internal candidate, apply for this vacancy number CERE256252813931 for status candidates. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 for GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes: performing complex appraisals for various types of properties involving easements, permits, licenses, possible environmental impacts, controversial issues, unusual or diverse uses, incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting ownership, unusual encumbrances on titles, and few comparable properties; reviewing other's appraisals for technical accuracy; assist in development of appraisal scopes of work; preparing detailed written reports of appraisals for those which present a variety of complexities in commercial, industrial, and other special purpose properties. 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, at the GS 12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted. In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. 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). Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Career Program CP-18 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.