Realty Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • New Orleans, LA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

In a developmental capacity, you will lead real estate acquisitions to support the District's civil works mission. You will negotiate land purchases, easements, and leases while mentoring junior staff and advising leadership. Responsibilities include preparing detailed planning reports, managing compliance with relocation laws, and representing the agency in meetings with stakeholders. You will handle varied properties and resolve difficult title or acquisition issues. Duties In a developmental capacity, the incumbent of this position will be given increasingly complex assignments until the full performance level is reached. Duties at the full performance level include: Resolving complex or defective property titles involving multiple owners and third-party interests. Negotiating with landowners, attorneys, government officials, corporations, banks, insurers, and others. Handling situations where landowners may be resistant or hostile to the acquisition of their property for public use. Obtaining the necessary property rights through negotiation whenever possible, avoiding expensive condemnation proceedings.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires travel to other duty locations up to 25% of the time.
• Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories are eligible to apply.
• Resume must clearly describe relevant experience.
• Transcripts will be required as part of the application if qualifying based on education.
• 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-05 for GS-07, GS-07 for GS-09).
• Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Assisting with basic real estate tasks such as checking property records and organizing project files (for GS-07)
• Helping team members gather data needed for land purchases, property leases, or easements (for GS-07)
• Answering general acquisition questions and directing them to the appropriate team member (for GS-07)
• Gathering property data and/or writing basic reports (for GS-09)
• Reviewing property titles and deeds (for GS-09)
• Explaining standard real estate processes to stakeholders (for GS-09)
• Visiting properties to inspect land conditions, check boundaries, and/or look for any potential issues (for GS-09)

Responsibilities

• Lead real estate acquisitions to support the District's civil works mission.
• Negotiate land purchases, easements, and leases.
• Mentor junior staff.
• Advise leadership.
• Prepare detailed planning reports.
• Manage compliance with relocation laws.
• Represent the agency in meetings with stakeholders.
• Handle varied properties.
• Resolve difficult title or acquisition issues.
• Resolve complex or defective property titles involving multiple owners and third-party interests.
• Negotiate with landowners, attorneys, government officials, corporations, banks, insurers, and others.
• Handle situations where landowners may be resistant or hostile to the acquisition of their property for public use.
• Obtain the necessary property rights through negotiation whenever possible, avoiding expensive condemnation proceedings.

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: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree