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Summary About the Position: This is a Realty Specialist position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District-Real Estate Division. Responsibilities Perform the realty work involving projects with significant funding requirements, complex real estate transactions and/or situations that present potential for controversies of a political or policy nature. Coordinate and participate in meetings with public and private groups, agencies, and organizations to explain project objectives and subsequent use of Government property by both private and public parties. Plan and discuss assignments and organize work for effective utilization for meeting assigned schedules and objectives. Conduct negotiations of out grants to other Federal, state or local governmental agencies, commercial concessionaires, quasi-public organizations, private clubs, and individuals. Conduct inspections for compliance, and as necessary persuades out grantees to comply with terms of their agreement. Administer a program to maintain property line integrity by coordinating with field personnel and adjacent landowners on the appropriate legal or administrative action necessary to correct survey discrepancies, trespassing and encroachments. Dispose of timber, sand, gravel, buildings, and other real property components, as well as land. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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) Working Real Estate experience in Project Planning such as: property; acquisition, management, disposal, and appraisal; working relocation requirements, relocation of utilities; AND 2) Working with State and Local government officials and property owners to resolve conflicts in controversial transactions involving real estate negotiations such as agriculture and grazing practices, disposal guidelines, recreation policies, mineral rights, and land management practices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Grants Management Manages and Organizes Information Oral Communication Project Management Real Estate 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-11). Education 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. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Engineers & Scientists (Construction). Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.