Realty Specialist

Summary

This announcement is being advertised as a Forest Service National Hiring effort to fill multiple vacancies. Positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer.

For additional information about the duties of this position please contact Bethany Ihle at .

Duties

• Duties are listed at the GS-11 grade level.
• Evaluate potential impact of proposed land use on management protection development and utilization of natural resources and conformance with plans policies regulations and statutory authorities.
• Administer all aspects of the special use programs such as permits easements linear rights-of-way private in-holdings or communications sites.
• Provide program leadership in the planning direction and coordination of land adjustment such as disposal purchase exchange donation partial interest condemnation real estate title preparation and cost-share agreements.
• Process special use authorization renewals transfer of ownership terminations revocations or suspensions as appropriate.
• Develop and prepare rights-of-way plans and programs for approval.
• Provide technical advice on the appropriate authorities and fees for issuance of special use authorizations in accordance with policy laws regulations and local conditions.
• Provide assistance to unit leaders in the development of plans and budget for administering land uses and/or minerals programs.
• Coordinate or participate on interdisciplinary teams to develop or review environmental assessment reports and environmental statements.
• Perform supervisory duties 20% or less of the time.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit E-Verify.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

In order to qualify you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position visit the Office of Personnel Managements General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Specialized Experience Requirement:
For the GS-09 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following:

• Researched lands/realty information such as ownership water rights special use permits or boundary management issues;
• Applied realty laws regulations and agency policy in managing land use authorizations (permits leases easements);
• Provided advice on lands related issues;
• Performed work related to real estate transactions which would include acquiring managing or disposing of real estate interests according to Federal laws and procedures.

OR
A masters 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. if related.
OR
An appropriate combination of specialized experience (as described above) and education (only graduate education in excess of 18 semester hours may be used to qualify applicants for this grade level). The education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work.

For the GS-11 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as one or more of the following:

• Evaluated processed and monitored special use proposals renewals and/or existing permits/authorizations modifications (such as transfer of ownership terminations revocations or suspensions as appropriate) some of which may be complex and/or controversial;
• Coordinated reviewed and provided technical direction regarding new permit proposals and administration of existing special use authorizations;
• Assisted higher graded experts and applied working knowledge of land status in negotiating rights-of-way and/or land acquisition or exchanges with landowners;
• Resolved technical problems of limited complexity with regard to special uses; permittees; communication sites; trespasses; prepared and processed appraisals and related reports;
• Assisted or led environmental analysis studies.

OR
Applicants must have a PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M. if related.
OR
An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a masters degree i.e. more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.).

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Education

See above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.

Additional information

The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional) Temporary and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority any U.S. citizen may apply.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Reemployment Priority List (RPL) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agencys definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered.

If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential you will be placed under a career development plan and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However promotion is not guaranteed. Promotion potential will vary based on position filled and will either be at the GS-09 or GS-11 grade level.

Salary wage as shown is for Rest of the U.S. Final salary will be determined at the time of selection dependent on the duty location for more information refer to the Office of Personnel Management Salary and Wages web page.

The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on the OPM Website.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Forest Service daycare facilities may be available.

Government Housing may be available.

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

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.

Required Experience:

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