Realty Specialist

Realty Specialist ID: R26AC2034-001 Location: Salt Lake City Program: USBR Wage/Hr: $60.00 Hours/Week: 20 hours per week Minimum Age: 55 For over 25 years, National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions) has specialized in connecting experienced workers (ages 55+) with full-time and part-time job opportunities that support the critical missions of Federal Agencies across the United States. NEW Solutions connects experienced workers (ages 55+) with the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). These experienced professionals provide administrative, scientific, and technical support to the Bureau of Reclamation through the Experienced Services Program (ESP). Positions listed here do not guarantee employment for any definite period. Enrollment in the Experienced Worker Programs administered by NEW Solutions is temporary. The enrollment relationship between NEW Solutions and the Enrollee is an ?at-will? relationship. This means that an Enrollee is free to terminate enrollment at any time during the enrollment period, and NEW Solutions and the Agency have the right to terminate the relationship with the Enrollee. PLEASE NOTE: An ?Enrollee? is not a federal employee, nor an employee of NEW Solutions. An ?Enrollee? is a participant in a grant program established through a Cooperative Agreement funded by the agency and administered by NEW Solutions. This opportunity applies to applicants legally eligible to work in the United States. Qualifications: Minimum of 20 year(s) of experience in Real property management, acquisition/disposal, negotiations, valuation/appraisal OR J.D. in General Law with minimum additional experience of 20 year(s) in Real property management, acquisition/disposal, negotiations, valuation/appraisal Real Estate Broker, Member of the Bar in any state, Spanish language and culture skills for potential interactions with Spanish speaking property owners Experience required with Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat Duties: The enrollee serves as a consultant and expert to the Regional Realty Officer and staff rendering technical advice and assists with the acquisition, disposal, and management of land resources for the Upper Colorado Basin (UCB), Region 7. This includes assisting staff by preparing guidance materials that describe requirements and methodologies used in federal land and realty transactions for land rights to be acquired, withdrawn, managed, or disposed for the various features of Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) projects. All determinations are made by Reclamation officials. The enrollee will provide advisory, training, and process-support services to assist realty staff. The enrollee will not negotiate, draft, approve, or execute real property instruments; will not make legal or valuation determinations; and will not perform inherently governmental functions. The enrollee will not replace, perform, or substitute for the duties of any federal position. Provide advisory support, technical guidance, and training materials related to land acquisition processes in full conformance with applicable Federal, State, and Reclamation regulations, policy, and procedure as described in the statement of work. Provide land acquisition expertise to UCB realty staff. All land acquisition decisions, actions, and approvals remain solely with Reclamation officials 30% Provide analysis, process documentation, and training to assist staff in understanding land disposal requirements as described in the statement of work. Provide land disposal expertise to UCB realty staff. All land disposal actions and determinations will be performed by Reclamation officials. 20% Develop and deliver training to UCB realty staff on federal Waiver Valuation concepts and procedures as described in the statement of work. The enrollee will not conduct Waiver Valuations or make valuation determinations 40% Review and verify land asset class attribute data fields in the Enterprise Asset Registry (EAR) as assigned. 10% Other: Required Certifications: Senior Right-Of-Way Professional designation Overnight travel: The duties of position may require overnight travel up to three times per year, with trips lasting up to 4 days in duration Air travel anticipated: These would be the overnight travel previously mentioned - travel up to four times per year, with trips lasting up to 4 days in duration Health and Safety Considerations: The position involves instances where the enrollee may need to conduct on-site property inspections, which may require driving to the property and cautiously traversing the property on foot. Completion of the DOI On-line Defensive Driving course may be required, especially if Government vehicles are used Physical requirements: The job is largely comprised of tasks performed in an office (use of a computer and phone, minimal lifting to access files) though there may be need to inspect real property which will require the ability to drive a motor vehicle and walk for extended periods. NEW Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunity and to an environment free from discrimination and harassment in any form administering Experienced Worker Programs under cooperative agreements with federal agencies. It is NEW Solutions' policy to comply with all applicable laws that provide equal opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination in enrolling participants in the federal programs.