Appraiser

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Baltimore, MD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for USACE for Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Serves as an Appraiser in USACE Baltimore District, performing and directing complex real estate valuations, technical appraisal reviews, and valuation consulting for civil works, military, and environmental projects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Certified General Appraiser certification.
• The incumbent must maintain quals as appraiser.
• Minimum of five years' experience in real estate appraising as Certified General Appraiser.
• Travel is required 25% of the time.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually.
• US Citizens
• One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducts written appraisals of real estate for acquisition, AND/OR disposal purposes. 2) Uses appropriate data and methods to establish market values for a variety of real property types. 3) Prepares valuation estimates of a variety of real property types.
• Must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate appraisal projects across the District, including real estate valuation and property interests for acquisition, management, and disposal.
• Conduct appraisals for acquisition and disposal involving complex properties, such as residential/commercial subdivisions, industrial tracts, utilities, quarries, marinas, airports, and multi-use developments.
• Determine fair cash-market values for fee title, qualified fee, leasehold interests, and complex easements.
• Conduct technical reviews of staff and contract appraisals regardless of amount, inspecting subject and comparable properties as needed and preparing written findings and recommendations.
• Perform final technical reviews of appraisals to support real estate negotiations with property owners.
• Inspect properties and develop valuation calculations using comparable sales and highest-and-best-use analyses (before and after partial takings).
• Conduct detailed inspections of government-owned lands, buildings, and improvements to establish current rental, sale, or salvage values for leasing or disposal.

Benefits

• 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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed