Summary 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: Serve as Chief of the Management and Disposal Branch responsible for independent planning, organizing, and directing all activities associated with Civil Works and Military Installations within the boundaries of the New York District. Responsibilities Plan, organize, and direct all Real Estate branch activities to include budget and schedule for all assigned Civil Works and Military Installations within the New York District. Manage titles and usage of Army controlled real properties such as compliance inspections, utilization reviews, real estate claims, recreational development, and wildlife conservation. Provide technical guidance and recommends operating policies in keeping with the interpretations of laws and directives from higher authority. Prepare justifications to obtain legislative approval of each real estate acquisitions or disposal projects. Represent the Division Chief at high level meetings and liaise with counterparts at all levels. Plan, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the work of subordinates. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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: One year of specialized experiences which includes: 1) Manage the acquisition, leasing, and disposal of federal real property; 2) Lead a team assigned to execute programs and activities; and 3) Provide technical guidance for the utilization of real property and coordinate work with local organizations, private industry and other agencies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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 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. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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) Engineers and Scientists Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment Incentives may be authorized Relocation Incentive may be authorized