Realty Specialist (Site Acquisition) - Public Buildings Service

Summary As a Realty Specialist, you will perform the full range of acquisition, assignment, and utilization work for realty projects, national policy, national program support including but not limited to site and real property acquisition and relocation. Location GSA, Public Buildings Service, Office of Leasing. Positions to be filled in any of the listed locations. Duties Acquire sites, buildings, easements and other rights; grant and administer permits/licenses in conjunction with real property acquisition or Federal projects; execute administration of relocation benefits under the Uniform Relocation Act. Serve as a project team’s Site Investigation Team leader or member, providing organization, planning, management and leadership of interdisciplinary teams for the purpose of investigating and selecting sites. Develop and coordinate scopes of work and requisitions for real property appraisals, land surveys, environmental studies, title evidence, and other reports pertinent to the decision‑making process for acquisition of real property. Act as a Lease Contracting Officer with a warrant to perform the full range of acquisition, assignment, and utilization work for realty projects, national policy, national program support including but not limited to site and real property acquisition and relocation. Provide real estate expertise nationally as an advisor to staff throughout the agency, including senior level managers. Requirements Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date. Meet time‑in‑grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable. Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959. If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or former political appointees must have OPM authorize employment offers; disclosure is required for those who have been within the last 5 years. Serve a one‑year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Have identity and work status eligibility verified if not a GSA employee; discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position. Obtain and maintain an Unlimited Senior Contracting Officers Warrant for the acquisition of sites and/or buildings. Qualifications Provide the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week worked if part time. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience must include application of realty‑related laws (especially the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970), regulations, principles, practices, and experience negotiating offers to acquire real property for new construction and relocation, as well as experience presenting sensitive recommendations to senior officials. Benefits 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. Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Flexible work schedules Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Long‑term care insurance Training and development Relocation‑related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. On a case‑by‑case basis, the following incentives may be approved: Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. #J-18808-Ljbffr GSA