Health System Specialist

Veterans Health Administration (DOVA); Oklahoma; On-site; USD 116,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division, Fort Worth District, Fort Worth, TX, seeks an Attorney Adviser (Real Property), GS-0905-13, to provide legal support on real estate issues arising from district projects. Telework is eligible; travel may be required.

The position is full-time and permanent, with a rank-based pay table for 2026. Responsibilities include advising on acquisition of property interests by purchase, donation, or transfer, researching real estate processes, and

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ABA-accredited law school with a JD or LL.B.
• Current bar membership in good standing in a US state, territory, DC, or Puerto Rico.
• Possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Serve as legal advisor to the District Counsel on real estate issues arising from Fort Worth District projects.
• Advise on acquisition of real property interests by purchase, donation, exchange, or interagency transfer.
• Research and provide legal advice across all real estate processes, including lease formulation, in-lease management, and disposals.
• Prepare legal documents and opinions for real estate condemnation and high-value or contested litigation.
• Assist in planning and implementing projects leading to a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA).

Education

ABA-accredited law school degree (JD/LL.B.)

Job description

Summary

About the Position: This is an Attorney Adviser (Real Property), GS-0905-13 position with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division (SWD), Fort Worth District. The location is Fort Worth, TX.

Period of Eligibility: This is an Open Continuous Announcement. Your application will remain active for 3 months from the date it is received. After 3 months, to receive further consideration, you must submit a new application package.

Telework eligible: Yes—as determined by the agency policy.

Remote job: No.

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No.

Salary

$115,711 – $150,426 per year *Salary based off of 2026 Pay Tables*

Pay scale & grade: GS 13

Promotion potential: None

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type: Permanent – Recruitment/Relocation/Advanced in hire/Student loan repayment may be authorized – see "Additional Information" Section for further details. Occupations and job series.

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a union: No

Drug test: No

Security clearance: Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk. Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

• Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required: Yes. Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number: CEDD – 27 – 13082558 – DES

Control number: 888522600

Public eligibility

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Serves as legal advisor to the District Counsel, and Fort Worth District personnel, concerning real estate issues arising out of projects in the Fort Worth District.
• Advises and performs legal services in connection with the acquisition of real property interests, by purchase, donation, exchange, or interagency transfer.
• Researches, analyzes, and provides legal advice during various stages of all real estate processes, including, but not limited to, acquisition, in-lease formulation, out-grant management and disposal and disposition of real estate claims.
• Researches, analyzes, and provides legal advice and prepares legal documents for real estate condemnation and litigation involving very large sums of money, or large sums of money, or where the issues are strongly contested.
• Researches, analyzes, and provides legal advice and prepares legal documents for the planning and implementation of projects leading to a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA).
• Reviews contractual documents and furnishes oral and written opinions as to their legal sufficiency.
• Preparing attorney title opinions consistent with statutory and constitutional requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires active bar membership, in good standing (as defined by the pertinent bar) of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. territory, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver’s License.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

++The following minimum qualification requirements must be met before applicants are eligible for further consideration:++

++Education:++

An applicant must have successfully completed a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and have the first professional law degree (LL.B. or J.D.). Law school transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.

++Bar Membership:++ An applicant must currently be a member in good standing of the bar of a state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

++Experience:++