Summary As a Realty Specialist in FHWA’s Office of Real Estate Services, Realty Technical Services Team, you will serve as a technical expert on the FHWA real estate and outdoor advertising programs and related transportation project development process requirements. This position requires specialized knowledge of the principles, administrative approaches, and field practices of the FHWA realty programs, including the project development process. Responsibilities As a Realty Specialist, you will: Provide training, technical assistance, and expert interpretations on realty program areas. Provide expert technical advice, assistance and training on realty program areas, which include outdoor advertising control, appraisal and appraisal review, negotiations and acquisition of right-of-way (ROW), property management, and relocation payments and services for Federal-aid highway projects. Provide expert technical advice, assistance, and training on the Federal Highway ROW Program as well as Uniform Act-related realty programs and Highway Beautification Act (HBA) areas to FHWA Headquarters, Division Offices, Resource Center personnel and officials of State, local, and regional agencies over a multistate geographical area. Work and interact in an effective and professional manner with a variety of internal and external customers with diverse backgrounds, issues, interest, concerns, agendas, and values. Develop procedures and standards, which facilitate accomplishment of the program and the technical assistance role of the Office of Real Estate Services. Motivate and inspire colleagues, customers, and partners to work toward accomplishment of program goals, objectives, and strategies. The ideal candidate is an experienced mid-career professional or senior technical expert with Federally funded transportation ROW and real estate experience who is a team player, is willing to travel, and likes to be challenged. We offer an excellent benefits package and alternative work schedules. Join us and help FHWA meet the challenges of advancing the best transportation system in the world. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen and eligible for consideration. You must meet specialized experience to qualify. Required documents must be submitted by the closing date. Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). REMOTE WORK: This position may be eligible for remote work, which does not require reporting to the agency worksite location on a regular basis. If selected for a remote work location, you will be required to sign a remote work agreement detailing agency remote work policy requirements, working conditions, and expectations for the position. Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade. To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience providing technical assistance related to ROW activities, including appraisal and appraisal review; negotiations and acquisition of ROW; and relocation payments and services for Federal-aid highway projects; AND Experience advising on project issues related to applicable laws and regulations, such as the Uniform Act, Highway Beautification Act, and 49 CFR and 23 CFR. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Real Estate - Knowledge of real estate principles, practices, markets, and values. Organizational Awareness - Knows the organization's mission and functions, and how its social, political, and technological systems work and operates effectively within them; this includes the programs, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of the organization. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences. Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. And writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. For all types of consideration, 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4 All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education Additional Information The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. PLEASE NOTE: One vacancy will be filled from this announcement. The position will be filled as a remote work position located within the contiguous United States (CONUS) and the official duty location will be identified at the time of hire; or can be in one of the four Resource Center locations (Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Lakewood, CO; Matteson, IL). Remote work means the residence is the full-time official duty location. The difference in salary is determined by the locality pay in each location. Salaries for all areas are available on the OPM website at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/20Tables/html/DCB.aspx