Realty Specialist

Summary

This position is located with the Office of the Secretary of Interior, DAS-M, Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management in Reston, Virginia. This position is located in the Office of Facilities, Property and Safety Management, Branch of Real Property and Leasing. Provides acquisition and management in the administration of Federally owned, Indian owned, leased or consigned space or property and disposal oversight.

Duties

As Realty Specialist, GS-1170, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: Performs as a fully warranted and Lease Contracting Officer (LCO) with responsibility for all functional areas of real property, real estate leasing, and lease administration management. Assists in the development of policies, directives, and guidance for use, on the use and management of Government leased buildings and facilities throughout the United States. Evaluates, reviews, and interprets real property objectives and maintains compliance and quality assurance and in preparation of Annual Budget Space Management initiatives. Administers with lease acquisition policy, management, and oversight activities from initiation to close out, and provide agency-wide budget support for the leasing program. Ensures agency-wide databases meet real property and real property leasing asset management procedures and reporting requirements. Reviews requests for lease renewals, revocable licenses, use permits, and other land and space agreements to assure program and statutory requirements. Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least (1) year of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level that equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples include: Performs as a fully warranted Lease Contracting Officer (LCO) with responsibilities relating to Federal real property leasing and procurement of both direct and General Service Administration Occupancy Agreements. Administers federal lease policy, documentation and management in accordance with federal acquisition and long-term lease budget planning; and federal lease accountability, tracking and reporting. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR This position requires a Federal Lease Warrant Level I - Simplified (LCP I) for Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC-C). (Must provide copy of certification) All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your application package will be evaluated against the minimum qualification requirements specified above. In order to qualify, your resume must specifically describe your work history and the duties you performed in each position. Your resume will be evaluated after the closing date of 10/15/2026 to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessments, including structured interview. These assessments measure the critical competencies required to successfully perform the job. Customer Service Decision Making Oral Communication Technical Competence Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Indian Preference eligibles not currently employed in Federal service may be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority Schedule A, 213.3112(a)(7). Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligibles. For more information, please visit: https://www.bia.gov/jobs. DUE WEIGHT FOR PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS AND AWARDS. For Current and Former Federal Employees, due weight will be given for performance and awards. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. If you do not have your most recent performance appraisal/evaluation, please submit a statement as to why it is not available. Please indicate if any prior performance appraisals/evaluations were at an acceptable level. REVIEW BEFORE YOU SUBMIT: You may preview the assessment questions here in the https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13080450. Other Information

All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2026 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Reston, Virginia. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart. The probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will 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. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your [probationary period -OR- trial period] your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) OR Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF50 noting position, grade level, duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, applicants must be qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units?