Realty Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Mobile, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a Realty Specialist in the Real Estate Division in Mobile, Alabama, providing realty support for planning and leasing across various Leasing Programs. The position is full performance at GS-12 and may be filled at the GS-11 or GS-12 level. The specialist supports real estate activities for civil works projects and military properties, including commercial concession leasing, recreational development, rights-of-way, outgrants, and disposal of government-owned lands. The position requires temporary duty travel to other duty locations 25% of the time and a valid driver's license.

Requirements

• For GS-11: Specialized experience conducting cost analyses for real estate transactions to provide recommendations and conducting market surveys and real estate site inspections.
• For GS-12: Specialized experience performing real estate negotiations, such as negotiating leases, licenses, easements, or permits; applying laws, regulations, or policies associated with real estate acquisitions; and preparing documents for real estate planning, rights of entry, or acquisitions.
• Applicants qualifying at either grade level must meet the experience requirement through experience alone; education cannot substitute for experience.
• For applicants who held a General Schedule position within the previous 52 weeks, 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent is required: GS-09 for GS-11 applicants and GS-11 for GS-12 applicants.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Applicants must meet an eligible employment authority category listed in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Issue invitations for bids or proposals and compose advertising copy for newspapers and periodicals.
• Negotiate leases at civil works projects for commercial concession purposes with private investors.
• Enter into cost-sharing contracts with states, counties, or cities to share the cost of recreational development on leased sites.
• Provide technical guidance and assistance on real estate matters, including leasing, licensing, permitting, and granting rights-of-way on government-owned lands.
• Monitor actions taken by project sponsors to ensure project-required real estate is provided within the scheduled time frame.
• Manage the quality and technical aspects of real estate products consistent with the Initial Project Management Plan (IPMP) and Project Management Plan (PMP).
• Manage outgrants and disposal of government-owned lands on civil works and military properties, including resolving encroachments.
• As a Team Member for Continuing Authority Projects, manage preparation of Real Estate Division input for reports and agreements.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized.
• Recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized; an authorized incentive requires a service agreement.

What This Job Offers

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