Department of the Army

Realty Specialist

Jacksonville, Florida, San Juan, Puerto Rico Full time

Realty Specialist

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Jacksonville, Florida, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Salary Range: $61111 - $115213 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: You will serve as a Realty Specialist in the Real Estate Division in Jacksonville, FL or San Juan, PR. You will provide realty support for the planning and execution of the COE's goals and objectives regarding its civil works acquisition programs, specifically engaging in direct acquisition activities and overseeing any acquisition-related activities carried out by the non-federal sponsors.

Major Duties:

  • Provide compliance with federal rules and regulations and secure the necessary interests in real estate required to support the District’s civil works programs, including but not limited to fee, easement, and right of way.
  • Provide real estate-related support for utility relocations.
  • Review crediting and reimbursement claims submitted by the non-federal sponsor for completeness, accuracy, and validity, and develop recommendations for the amount of credit or reimbursement.
  • Serve on civil works project planning teams comprised of a Study Manager, a Project Manager, and other specialized engineering, hydrologic, economic, and environmental subject matter personnel.
  • Travel to various sites by vehicle for inspections.
  • Determine real estate acquisition requirements and defend those requirements in situations in which they may negatively impact project planning and development schedules.
  • Oversee the preparation of real estate cost estimates for all planning reports; prepare and recommend approval of schedule and cost change requests.
  • Secure funding authorizations and maintain cost control via the Corps' financial management systems (CEFMS) for all administrative costs connected with acquisition activities for each project supported.
  • Provide direction, oversight, and assistance to the non-federal sponsors in their conduct of mutually agreed upon real estate responsibilities for the projects.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes applying knowledge of directives, laws, policies, and regulations relating to Federal rules and regulations for real estate procedures associated with civil works acquisition programs, determining the need for and cost of standard modifications to a property or space prior to acquisition or disposal. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07); OR Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, Real Estate, Business Administration. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.); OR Have the specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and have at least one year of graduate education as described above, but less than the required two years. Have computed the percentage of the requirements that meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes applying of directives, laws, policies, and regulations relating to Federal and Army real estate procedures associated with civil works projects, including working with non-Federal entities to obtain real property interests for Government construction; drafting and/or reviewing studies and engineering design plans for feasibility and to determine real estate alternatives; reviewing acquisition documentation provided by non-Federal entities; and communicating effectively with internal/external stakeholders; and the direct acquisition of Federal real property interests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09); OR Successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as Real Estate, Business Administration. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.); OR Have the specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and have at least one year of graduate education as described above, but less than the required two years. Have computed the percentage of the requirements that meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing real estate procedures associated with civil works projects, including working with non-Federal entities to obtain real property interests for Government construction; drafting and/or reviewing studies and engineering design plans for feasibility and to determine real estate alternatives; reviewing acquisition documentation provided by non-Federal entities; communicating effectively with internal/external stakeholders; and the direct acquisition of Federal real property interests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this GS-12 you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12829148 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/17/2025. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980562523540-USA-Hire-Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-17