Realty Specialist.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Mobile, AL seeks a Real Estate Specialist to lead bidding processes, negotiate leases, and manage cost-sharing agreements for civil works projects.

You will provide technical guidance on leasing, licensing, permits, and rights-of-way, track milestones, and ensure timely delivery of real estate assets per IPMP/PMP, with up to 25% travel.

This is a federal-grade role with locality pay; targeted for GS-11/12, requiring strong documentation and compliance expertise.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in real estate transactions and negotiations.
• Experience with cost analyses and market surveys.
• Knowledge of laws and policies for real estate acquisitions.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Issues invitations for bids or proposals and composes advertising copy.
• Negotiates leases at civil works projects with private investors.
• Enters into cost-sharing contracts with states or cities to share recreational development costs.
• Provides technical guidance on real estate matters, including licensing and rights-of-way on government lands.
• Monitors actions to ensure project-required real estate is provided on time.
• Responsible for quality and technical management of real estate products per IPMP/PMP.
• Manages outgrants and disposal of government lands, resolving encroachments.
• As a Team Member for Continuing Authority Projects, prepares Real Estate Division input for reports and agreements.

Skills

Real estate negotiations

Cost analyses

Market surveys

Site inspections

Job description

• Issues invitations for bids or proposals and composes advertising copy for newspapers and periodicals.


• Negotiates leases at civil works projects for commercial concession purposes with private investors.


• Enters into cost-sharing contracts with states, counties, or cities to share the cost of recreational development on leased sites.


• Provides technical guidance and assistance on all real estate matters, including leasing, licensing, permitting, and granting of rights-of-way on government-owned lands.


• Monitors actions taken by the sponsor to ensure project-required real estate is provided within the scheduled time frame.


• Responsible for the quality and technical management of real estate products consistent with the Initial Project Management Plan (IPMP) and Project Management Plan (PMP)


• Manages outgrants and disposal of government-owned lands on civil works and military properties, including resolving encroachments.


• As a Team Member for Continuing Authority Projects, manages the preparation of Real Estate Division input for various reports and agreements.

Duties

• Issues invitations for bids or proposals and composes advertising copy for newspapers and periodicals.


• Negotiates leases at civil works projects for commercial concession purposes with private investors.


• Enters into cost-sharing contracts with states, counties, or cities to share the cost of recreational development on leased sites.


• Provides technical guidance and assistance on all real estate matters, including leasing, licensing, permitting, and granting of rights-of-way on government-owned lands.


• Monitors actions taken by the sponsor to ensure project-required real estate is provided within the scheduled time frame.


• Responsible for the quality and technical management of real estate products consistent with the Initial Project Management Plan (IPMP) and Project Management Plan (PMP)


• Manages outgrants and disposal of government-owned lands on civil works and military properties, including resolving encroachments.


• As a Team Member for Continuing Authority Projects, manages the preparation of Real Estate Division input for various reports and agreements.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.


• This position requires temporary duty travel to other duty locations 25% of the time.


• Must possess and maintain valid a driver's license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply:

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees


• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan


• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act


• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473


• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible


• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible


• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement


• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible


• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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

Minimum Qualifications For GS-11

Specialized Experience: 1) Conducting cost analyses for real estate transactions to provide recommendations; 2) Conducting market surveys and real estate site inspections. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).

Minimum Qualifications For GS-12

Specialized Experience: 1) Performing real estate negotiation such as negotiation leases, licenses, easements or permits; 2) Applying laws, regulations, or policies associated with real estate acquisitions; and 3) Preparing documents for real estate planning, rights of entry, or acquisitions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-11 and GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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.


• One year trial/probationary period may be required.


• Direct deposit of pay is required.


• 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) 58 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.


• If incentives are authorized, a service agreement is required.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

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.