Summary

About the Position: This is a Lead Realty Specialist, GS-1170-12 position with USACE, SWD, Fort Worth District, Real Estate Division.

Position may be filled in the following locations: Del Rio, TX, Eagle Pass, TX, McAllen, TX, or Fort Worth, TX.

This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be consider for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement #CEDD-[redacted]1-IMP

Duties

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• Direct and advise clients, sponsors, and team members on the acquisition of major project lands, easements, real property and right-of-ways.
• Manage and develop project budgets and project funds as well as milestones, time lines, cooperative agreements and other planning reports.
• Review and monitor overall project execution.
• Plan, direct, control and review work of employees and other Corps offices engaged in the acquisition of real property and relocation of persons displaced in connection with projects.
• Acquire property to coordinate and negotiate with property owners, federal agencies, state and local governments, banks, and insurance companies
• Develop strategies that assist other realty specialists to handle unique situations.
• Examine and audit acquisition files created by Fort Worth realty specialists and from other participating Corps Districts for thoroughness, validity and consistency.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess a valid State driver's license to operate motor vehicles in accomplishing assigned duties.
• Duties require travel up to 75% of the time.

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.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Reinstatement

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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing realty transactions involving the acquisition of project lands, easements, or right-of-ways; AND 2) Managing real estate projects including cost estimates or schedules. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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

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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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) Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) 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 MAY be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. Also depending on funding availability and management discretion.
• A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY be offered, depending on funding availability and management discretion. An Incentive must be requested by selected applicant at the time of the tentative job offer and approved prior to hire. An Incentive requires a signed service agreement.
• Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 13 months. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
• Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term Appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term Appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.
• Current, Permanent Army employees that are eligible and would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 13 months will need to apply to Announcement #CEDD-[redacted]1-IMP
• Salary Range by Location: Del Rio, TX, Eagle Pass, TX, McAllen, TX $89,508 - $116,362 (RUS Pay Table) , Fort Worth, TX $97,307 - $126,502 (DFW Pay Table)

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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