Realty Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Louisville, KY

About The Position

Serves as a team member in the Real Estate Division for the Inleasing Branch. Applicants may be selected at the GS-05, GS-07, GS-09, or GS-11 grade level; the target grade is GS-11. The role coordinates and administers real estate transactions to meet mission needs, maximize property utilization, protect organizational interests, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies. Work includes leases and renewals, space requirements, easements, licenses, permits, acquisitions, outgrants, transfers, and disposals. The position also maintains transaction records and systems, conducts property inspections and utilization surveys, develops reports and cost estimates, and advises customers and leadership on in-leasing matters. The position requires a valid state driver's license to operate motor vehicles in accomplishing assigned duties and Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) over 30% of the time. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation. A one-year probationary period is required. Direct deposit is required, and applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Multiple positions may be filled. Permanent Change of Station costs and recruitment or relocation incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

Meet the applicable experience, education, or combination-of-education-and-experience qualifications for the selected grade level (GS-05, GS-07, GS-09, or GS-11).
For GS-05, qualifying experience includes compiling correspondence and documents related to real estate projects, assisting higher-graded staff with real estate tasks, and ensuring actions and files comply with applicable laws and regulations; alternatively, a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
For GS-07, qualifying specialized experience includes researching real estate policies, procedures, regulations, and contracts related to federal property; assisting higher-graded staff with real estate tasks; and maintaining an electronic or physical file database/system. Alternatively, qualifying graduate education, superior academic achievement, or a qualifying combination of education and experience may be used.
For GS-09, qualifying specialized experience includes assisting with real estate transactions or related administrative work, participating in in-leasing activities and negotiations, and ensuring real estate actions and files comply with laws and regulations. Alternatively, a qualifying master's or equivalent graduate degree, two years of progressively higher-level graduate education, or a qualifying combination may be used.
For GS-11, qualifying specialized experience includes analyzing and applying real estate policies and procedures, interpreting mapping and legal descriptions, reviewing preliminary property title reports, negotiating with property owners, and reviewing completed work products for technical sufficiency and compliance. Alternatively, a qualifying Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three years of progressively higher-level graduate education, or a qualifying combination may be used.
Applicants who have held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must meet the stated 52-week time-in-grade requirement for the grade sought.
Must possess a valid state driver's license to operate motor vehicles in accomplishing assigned duties.
Must be able to meet the requirement for Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) over 30% of the time.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
If qualifying based on education, submit all relevant transcripts with the application. Foreign education used to meet qualifications must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and administer leases, renewals, space requirements, easements, licenses, permits, and other real estate transactions to meet mission needs and maximize property utilization.
Negotiate lease terms, acquisitions, outgrants, transfers, and disposals with government agencies, property owners, corporations, and private entities to protect organizational interests and ensure compliance.
Draft, review, and process leases, deeds, options, rights of entry, outgrants, title documents, scopes of work, cost estimates, and other agreements in accordance with applicable regulations and policies.
Maintain databases, tracking systems, lease records, and transaction documentation; monitor deadlines and deliverables; and implement quality controls to improve accuracy, efficiency, and workflow management.
Conduct property inspections and utilization surveys to identify underutilized or excess properties, evaluate facility requirements, and recommend strategies to optimize space and reduce costs.
Develop reports, studies, specifications, and cost estimates while coordinating real estate actions, facility requirements, and property transactions with internal stakeholders and government agencies.
Advise customers and leadership on real estate and in-leasing matters, resolve issues, monitor compliance, track transaction status, and coordinate stakeholders to ensure timely and effective program delivery.