Summary About the Position: Serves as a Realty Specialist providing technical guidance and assistance on all real estate matters in connection with the leasing, licensing, permitting and granting of rights-of-way of government owned lands, acquisition of lands, easements, rights-of-way, relocations, and disposal areas (LERRD) for Local Cooperation Projects. Responsibilities Planning and Acquisition of real property through fee, easement, exchange, in-lease, or permits on behalf of the Army and other Federal Agencies Processing title evidence contract requirements for the acquisition of land(s) Performing Non-Federal Sponsor oversight to ensure compliance with current real estate regulations and guidance Applies a wide range of real estate principles, concepts and practices when meeting with State and County officials and provide technical guidance and assistance on all real estate matters Review policy directives, regulatory and other guidance received from higher authority to determine impact and supply guidance to staff Research / examines internal records to determine Government owned or leased properties within the Districts civil and military boundaries Ensures early identification and resolution of outstanding policy, technical and partner issues as they arise in order to avoid potential conflicts Research Segment Maps and Land Tract data / material and coordinates information with the District office and field personnel in writing and via Teams Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans 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. To qualify for this position you must meet the qualification requirement listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Planning and Acquisition of real property through fee, easement, exchange, in-lease, or permits on behalf of the Army and other Federal Agencies; 2) Processing title evidence contract requirements for the acquisition of land(s); and 3) Performing Non-Federal Sponsor oversight to ensure compliance with current real estate regulations and guidance. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Planning and Evaluating Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Real Estate Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork 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 trial/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(n) 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/ 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. The following special programs/incentives may be offered if it is in the best interest of the government: - Permanent Change of Station entitlement (PCS) - Relocation Incentives