Job summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for for USACE for Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: As Chief, Real Estate Office, Northwestern Division, exercises overall responsibility for directing and managing the MSC real estate program, one of the primary missions of the Corps of Engineers.

Major duties

Serves as principal advisor to the Commander concerning all real estate (RE) programs, activities, and issues. Provides management and coordination between districts concerning RE matters and activities; resolves conflicts between districts. Plans and directs the RE programs including the specialized functional areas of Acquisition, Appraisal, Management and Disposal, Planning and Control, Base Closure, programs for Recruiting, and other special projects or programs as appropriate. Develops, allocates and reprograms adequate funding and manpower requirements for MSC and district RE requirements. Reviews and approves RE portion of quality control plans and implementation of pre-authorization and post-authorization reports submitted to the HQUSACE to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and delegations of authorities. Sets priorities and goals for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates who are technical experts in their designated program segment.

Qualification

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) Applying knowledge of real estate principles sufficient to oversee a real estate (RE) program that includes one or more of the following specialized functional areas: Acquisition, Appraisal, Management and Disposal, Planning and Control, Base Closure; 2) Exercising authority, leadership and oversight to ensure work products are in compliance with RE principles, laws, and policy; 3) Applying knowledge of budget administration sufficient to evaluate funding recommendations; and 4) Establishing overall goals and objectives, areas of special interest, and matters of priority with regard to a real estate program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). 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.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.