Realty Specialist

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: This is a Lead Realty Specialist, GS-1170-12 position with USACE, Southwestern Division, Fort Worth District, Real Estate Division. This position may be filled in the following locations: Del Rio, TX, Eagle Pass, TX, McAllen, TX, or Fort Worth, TX.

Duties

• •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.

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 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). 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.