REALTY SPECIALIST

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as Reality Specialist for the Real Property Office and acts as the Real Property Accountable Officer for the Installation's assets.

Major duties

This position provides technical and/or administrative direction to one or more subordinates, but occupies less than the required minimum of the position's time; or is not performing the full range of supervisory duties for subordinate employees (i.e., performance ratings and discipline). Performs a wide range of complex functions relating to the acquisition, management, and disposal of government real property, utilizing deep knowledge of Federal, State, DoD, and Air Force laws to resolve intricate issues. Responsible for all real property inventory maintenance, reporting, and data analysis, ensuring records are current and auditable. Acquires real property interests and use rights, often navigating a combination of complicating factors. Manages the out-granting of installation property by preparing value estimates for requests such as easements, leases, and permits from government and private entities. Oversees the disposal of excess buildings, facilities, systems, and land, carefully navigating significant complicating factors such as historical, cultural, or environmental concerns.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the generalized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of generalized experience at the next lower grade GS-04 or NH-I pay plan, equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of generalized experience includes Ability to acquire the knowledge of a wide range of complex real property principles, concepts, and practices; as well as agency, state, and local government procedures, and the appropriate statutes and policies; knowledge of property disposal policies and procedures, outgrant procedures, local market situations, and required documentation; knowledge of policies and procedures for real property documentation and records, as well as knowledge of common accounting and data analysis principles. OR EDUCATION: I have successfully completed two (2) years education above high school. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: I have less than the full amount of experience as described in A and I have less than the full amount of education described in B. Therefore, I have a combination of experience as described in A and education as described in B above. NOTE: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR TRANSCRIPTS. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-04 level or NH-I Pay Plan level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the NH-II level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of a wide range of complex real property principles, concepts, and practices, as well as agency, state, and local government procedures, statutes, and policies. 2. Knowledge of property disposal policies, outgrant procedures, local market situations, and required documentation. 3. Knowledge of policies and procedures for real property documentation and records, common accounting principles, and data analysis. 4. Skill in gathering, evaluating, and interpreting data to arrive at valid conclusions and offer meaningful recommendations. 5. Ability to analyze space utilization requirements and make recommendations on reuse. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using tact and diplomacy. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.