Realty Specialist.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers seeks a real estate professional to support multiple project teams in Detroit area. You will plan, organize, and execute real estate requirements to meet customer and stakeholder priorities, preparing necessary documents and coordinating with the agency.

You will research and draft planning documents, negotiate real estate acquisitions (easements, rights of entry), and identify innovative solutions to complex challenges while ensuring deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience applying real estate principles, regulations, practices and techniques.
• Education alternatives include Master’s degree or 2 years of graduate study in Real Estate or related field.
• Combination of education and experience may be used to meet requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to multiple project teams to plan, organize, and carry out real estate requirements.
• Prepare real estate documents in accordance with regulations and coordinate through the agency.
• Research, write, and recommend planning documents for approval of real estate sections.
• Negotiate and prepare real estate acquisition documents including easements and rights of way.
• Research real estate requirements and develop innovative solutions to meet deadlines.

Skills

Real estate principles

Regulations compliance

Project coordination

Negotiation

Financial operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Duties

• Provide support to multiple, varying project development teams as real estate professional in order to plan, organize, and carry out real estate requirements of projects to assure customer and stakeholders priorities are met.
• Prepare real estate documents in accordance with regulations, policies, and laws and insure proper coordination through the agency.
• Research, write, and recommend for approval the real estate section of planning reports and other documents.
• Negotiate and prepare real estate acquisition documents to include access agreements, rights of entry, easements and other documents to support acquisition of property required to support varying types of projects.
• Research real estate requirements, find innovative solutions to complex real estate problems, and multi-task to ensure deadlines are met.

Duties

• Provide support to multiple, varying project development teams as real estate professional in order to plan, organize, and carry out real estate requirements of projects to assure customer and stakeholders priorities are met.
• Prepare real estate documents in accordance with regulations, policies, and laws and insure proper coordination through the agency.
• Research, write, and recommend for approval the real estate section of planning reports and other documents.
• Negotiate and prepare real estate acquisition documents to include access agreements, rights of entry, easements and other documents to support acquisition of property required to support varying types of projects.
• Research real estate requirements, find innovative solutions to complex real estate problems, and multi-task to ensure deadlines are met.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state-issued motor vehicle driver's license.
• This position requires Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) up to 30% of the duty time.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, (5 CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08) upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 17-Nov-20111.
• These positions may be filled at either the GS-09 or GS-11 level. The target grade of this position is GS-11.
• May be selected at any grade level with non-competitive promotion potential to target grade. Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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

To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have:

A. Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience includes applying real estate principles, regulations, practices and techniques to determine necessary lands easement and rights of way for a project, supporting project delivery teams in planning and construction phases, preparing uncomplicated real estate agreements, performing encroachment identification, and supporting financial operations Accountability. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07);

OR

B. Education:

Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Real Estate or Business Administration, Management, or a relevant field of study;

OR

C. Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have:

A. Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience includes planning and directing real estate transactions to accomplish acquisition, disposal, and management of civil works real property; develop funding requirements and schedules; providing technical guidance on real property acquisition, management, and disposal; providing professional and technical advice to the Real Estate Chief and District elements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09);

OR

B. Education:

PhD or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Real Estate or Business Administration, Management, or a relevant field of study;

OR

C. Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION:

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) 18 Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Must sign a service agreement if incentive is authorized.

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.

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. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.