Realty Specialist.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers in Tulsa seeks a real estate management specialist to support Air Force real estate programs. You will apply laws and budgeting methods, review regulatory changes, and monitor project progress to ensure cost and schedule adherence.

Strong data reporting and contract knowledge are essential. Responsibilities include analyzing budgets, maintaining project records, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and efficient real estate services for

Qualifications

• Experience with real estate laws, principles and practices is required.
• Ability to enter and report project data in automated systems.
• Knowledge of budgeting processes for real estate tasks.

Responsibilities

• Exercise a thorough knowledge of real estate laws, principles, and practices.
• Apply analytical methods to real estate support for Air Force entities.
• Review regulatory requirements and reporting for statistical data.
• Review project progress and take actions to maintain schedule and cost.
• Formulate and revise budget estimates for real estate assignments.
• Manage costs related to real estate contracts including title policies and surveys.

Skills

Real estate knowledge

Data entry

Budget tracking

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate or related field

Graduate studies in Real Estate or Business Administration

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

• Exercise a thorough knowledge ofreal estate laws, principles, and practices combined with information processing methods/techniquesand budgetary processes in the performance of duties.
• Responsible for applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of the real estate support for the Air Force, Air National Guard and the National Guard Bureau.
• Review and analyzes latest regulatory requirements and proposed changes to methods and procedures to be utilized in accumulating and reporting statistical data.
• Review individual project progress, measuring performance and taking necessary corrective actions to maintain agreed upon schedule and cost as well as overall program accomplishments.
• Formulate, analyze and revise the budget estimates for Air Force real estate assignments and tasks.
• Incumbent programs, budgets and finances all costs related to providing various real estate contracts including title policies, appraisals and surveys.

Duties

• Exercise a thorough knowledge ofreal estate laws, principles, and practices combined with information processing methods/techniquesand budgetary processes in the performance of duties.
• Responsible for applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of the real estate support for the Air Force, Air National Guard and the National Guard Bureau.
• Review and analyzes latest regulatory requirements and proposed changes to methods and procedures to be utilized in accumulating and reporting statistical data.
• Review individual project progress, measuring performance and taking necessary corrective actions to maintain agreed upon schedule and cost as well as overall program accomplishments.
• Formulate, analyze and revise the budget estimates for Air Force real estate assignments and tasks.
• Incumbent programs, budgets and finances all costs related to providing various real estate contracts including title policies, appraisals and surveys.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

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

Qualifications

Who May Apply

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

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments

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

Specialized Experience

GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Performing routine administrative or clerical tracking of project files and funds; AND (2) Entering data into automated spreadsheets or tracking systems to support project coordinators. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

OR

Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field with a major study in Real Estate, Business Administration, Organizational Management or Public Administration pertinent to the management and administration of real estate transactions.

OR

Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on:

• Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR
• Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR
• Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achsnatl.org/).

OR

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) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GS-09

One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Tracking, organizing, or maintaining financial records or schedules for real estate transactions; AND (2) Reviewing real property documents, contracts, or agreements for accuracy and policy compliance; or (3) Entering, retrieving, or compiling project performance data from electronic systems to generate standard reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Organizational Management or Public Administration pertinent to the management and administration of real estate transactions.

OR

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.

GS-11

One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Formulating or revising budget estimates or cost projections for real estate projects; AND (2) Processing real estate transactions such as leasing, acquisitions, surveys, or disposals of real property; AND (3) Using automated databases and management systems to compile and analyze project execution data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Organizational Management or Public Administration pertinent to the management and administration of real estate transactions.

OR

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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

GS-12

One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Managing and monitoring budgets, funding allocations, and/or expenditure schedules for complex real estate programs; AND (2) Overseeing real estate transactions involving the acquisition, management, or disposal of real property; AND (3) Evaluating real estate program progress and performance data to recommend program improvements or resolve operational discrepancies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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

Time In Grade Requirement

For GS-07: 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-05).

For GS-09: 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-07).

For GS-11: 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).

For GS-12: 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).

Education

• NOTE: If you are substituting experience for education, you MUST provide a copy of your transcripts with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.***

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

• Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 5 years by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years; however, return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition.
• If applicable, returns rights may be negotiated upon selection. If return rights are approved, a return rights agreement/statement of understanding will be required to be completed prior to appointment.
• If you are an external status candidate (e.g. an applicant other than a current, permanent Army employee) that is eligible and would like to be considered for a term appointment not to exceed (NTE) 8 years will need to apply to Announcement #CEDD-27-13109018-MP at the following link:
• 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.
• The use of illegal drugs by Federal employees, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service. The legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana by some states has no impact on Federal law. The use and/or possession of marijuana remains illegal for Federal employees.
• 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 an Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Program (18) position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

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.

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:

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.