Realty Specialist

Job summary

About the Position: Serves as an authoritative principal member of the Mississippi Valley Division/Mississippi River Commission staff of the Programs Directorate and as a Senior Regional Realty Specialist subject matter expert, and technical leader for all Real Estate Planning and Acquisition aspects of the Civil Works and support for other programs. Location Negotiable After Selection: Official Duty Station will be established at approved U.S. Army Corps of Engineers office duty location.

Major duties

Serves as a Senior Regional Realty Specialist subject matter expert, and technical leader for all Real Estate Planning and Acquisition aspects of the Civil Works and support for other programs. Quality Assurance over subordinate District programs in the planning and acquisition of property. Recommendations of policy and work programs, the study of and reporting upon the necessity for modifications or additions to flood control, ecosystem restoration, and/or navigation projects. Coordinates program and project execution missions of assigned Districts within the Regional Business Center. Conducts compliance reviews to assure that internal operating controls are in place and being exercised by subordinate Districts. Technical advisor to supported activities and other Federal and non-Federal Government agencies on activities, regulations, policies, laws, and precedents affecting real estate planning and acquisition Coordinates issues among the Division and HQUSACE.

Qualification

This announcement is for current, permanent Army employees that would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade. *NOTE: If you are an external status candidate (e.g. an applicant other than a current, permanent Army employee) that is eligible and would like to be considered for a temporary appointment not to exceed (NTE) 2 years, you will need to apply to Announcement #CERG2612828703DHA 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 Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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: Overseeing program and project execution missions; Coordinating planning and acquisition program technical issues and Developing and implement quality assurance techniques planning and acquisition actions, transactions, and instruments for compliance with applicable real estate procedures. 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. 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-12).

Education

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Evaluations

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference.