Realty Specialist (Site Acquisition)

Summary

As a Realty Specialist, you will perform the full range of acquisition, assignment, and utilization work for realty projects, national policy, national program support including but not limited to site and real property acquisition and relocation.

Location of position: GSA, Public Buildings Service, Office of Leasing. Positions to be filled in any of the listed locations.

We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

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Duties

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• Acquires sites, buildings, easements and other rights; grants and administers permits/licenses in conjunction with real property acquisition or Federal projects. Executes administration of relocation benefits under the Uniform Relocation Act.
• Serves as a project team's Site Investigation Team leader or member, providing organization, planning, management and leadership of interdisciplinary teams for the purpose of investigating and selecting sites.
• Develops and coordinates scopes of work and requisitions for real property appraisals, land surveys, environmental studies, title evidence, and other reports pertinent to the decision-making process for acquisition of real property.
• As a Lease Contracting Officer with a warrant to perform the full range of acquisition, assignment, and utilization work for realty projects, national policy, national program support including but not limited to site and real property acquisition and relocation.
• Provides real estate expertise nationally as an advisor to staff throughout the agency, including senior level managers.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.
• A condition of employment is to obtain and maintain an Unlimited Senior Contracting Officers Warrant for the acquisition of sites and/or buildings.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-13salary range starts at $108,173per year per year depending on location. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience in all aspects of real property acquisition and related disciplines to ensure consistent, efficient, and predictable execution of site selection, and relocation projects. Such experience must demonstrate application of realty related laws (especially the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970), regulations, principles, practices and experience negotiating offers to acquire real property for new construction and relocation; and experience presenting sensitive recommendations to senior officials.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.

If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage.

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:

• Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government

• Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee

• Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.

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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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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

You will have access to many benefits including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Flexible work schedules
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.