Realty Specialist

Summary

As a Realty Specialist, you will serve as a senior technical specialist for the realty services program, providing key input to the development of business practices. Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Office of Realty and Lease Acquisition. Positions may be filled in any of the listed locations. We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

Provides expert technical advice on specific tasks, furnishing written instructions, reference materials and relevant background material to associates; maintains current knowledge and answers questions from associates on procedures, policies and directives, obtaining information from the supervisor regarding final decisions on major problems and issues that arise. Provides leadership, guidance, assistance, and advice on current procedures and practices to internal customers and stakeholders. Maintains a working knowledge of public laws, Executive orders, regulations and directives related to realty services programs. Provides critical analyses of pressing issues and required procedural recommendations to management officials in formulating decisions regarding changing responsibilities or business needs, as well as in the design/development and evaluation of ongoing and/or new program issues. Writes or collaborates with others on the development of responses to controversial issues. Makes adjustments in work assignments in accordance with established priorities and fluctuating workload, obtaining assistance from the supervisor only on major issues or problems which may arise. Requirements

If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Qualifications

To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement. Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible. If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-14 salary range starts at $127,829 per year. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is planning the scope and direction of lease acquisition programs and performing real estate functions in three or more of the following: Lease acquisition, Development of leasing guidance, Lease acquisition interpretation and training, Lease acquisition process improvement, Lease acquisition project management, and/or Implementation of leasing systems.

How You Will Be Evaluated

A panel of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review the application of qualified candidates and assign a score for each of the five required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) based on the experience documented in the resume and narrative responses. Knowledge of the GSA real estate program; able to answer questions on procedures, policies, directives, etc., and obtain needed information on decisions from supervisor on major problems and issues that arise. Knowledge of lease acquisition regulations, lease administration procedures and practices, General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAAR), Privacy Act, applicable OMB circulars and directives pertaining to realty services business practices, and other realty services agency regulations and procedures. Knowledge of Federal laws, regulations, and portfolio management policies applicable to the development and acquisition of real property for Federal use. Ability to apply high-level program analysis techniques and procedures and analyze the effects of alternatives on program performance and mission accomplishment. Skill in oral and written communications to present sensitive recommendations to higher authority, to obtain compliance with policies, to articulate positions/policies of vast technical complexity and to represent the agency on task forces. Demonstration of these KSAs must be supported by your application. Applicants should also make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process. Consideration will be given to performance appraisals and incentive awards in merit promotion selection decisions in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3). You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume so that information will be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration. You may preview questions for this vacancy. Benefits

You will have access to many benefits including: 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) Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Long-term care insurance Training and development Other Information

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.