Realty Specialist

TACOM • Anniston Army Depot, AL

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About The Position

The Realty Specialist position is with the Anniston Army Depot in Anniston, Alabama. The Depot is the largest employer in Calhoun County, with approximately 4,000 employees. The position manages real estate acquisition and use approvals, including leases, permits, licenses, and outgrants. It supports the Real Property Accountability Officer with property transfers, inventory accuracy, and records maintained in GFEBS (General Fund Enterprise Business System). The specialist provides technical advice and prepares reports on facility status, disposal, and utilization. Work may be filled at the GS-09 level with promotion potential to GS-11, or directly at the full-performance GS-11 level. Situational telework may be available under agency guidelines and policy.

Requirements

• Meet the qualifications for GS-09 or GS-11 through specialized experience, education, or an allowable combination of education and experience.
• For GS-09 specialized experience: one year of experience applying real estate principles and regulations to recurring property management tasks, reviewing real property documentation for technical accuracy and policy compliance, and analyzing routine assignments under established procedures; experience is typically at the GS-07 level.
• For GS-09 education: a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.B. or J.D. in a relevant field.
• For GS-11 specialized experience: one year of experience planning real estate actions, managing property records or processing transactions, resolving realty problems through interpretation and application of regulations, and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure compliance; experience is typically at the GS-09 level.
• For GS-11 education: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a relevant LL.M.
• Applicants may combine education and experience if the applicable qualification percentage totals at least 100%.
• Applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-07 or equivalent for GS-09, or 52 weeks at GS-09 or equivalent for GS-11.
• Possess or obtain and maintain a valid driver's license issued by one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions.
• Submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
• Pass any required suitability or fitness determination and background investigation.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Complete a one-year probationary period if appointed.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Foreign education used to qualify must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or receive full credit for courses at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Applicants must meet one or more of the listed employment authority categories to apply.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage approval processes for acquiring and using real estate, including leases, permits, licenses, and outgrants.
• Coordinate property transfer documentation, verify real property inventory accuracy, and maintain records in GFEBS in support of the Real Property Accountability Officer.
• Provide technical advice to stakeholders on real property matters and prepare reports on facility status, disposal, and utilization.
• Manage real estate transaction and property accounting projects, applying policies and guidelines to resolve unusual or complex problems and negotiating with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with building occupants on routine space-use concerns and help resolve conflicts through communication and follow-up.
• Complete developmental realty assignments by following step-by-step instructions, prescribed methods, and timeframes.
• Review real property documentation for accuracy in accordance with supervisory instructions.
• Identify routine real property issues and refer matters outside established instructions to a supervisor.
• Exchange factual real property information with installation representatives and internal stakeholders to support routine assignments and cooperative work.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized under agency guidelines and policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level