Staff Appraiser

Staff Appraiser

Department: General Services Administration

Location(s): San Francisco, California, Washington, District of Columbia, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Boston, Massachusetts, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Fort Worth, Texas, Tacoma, Washington

Salary Range: $124567 - $189126 Per Year

Job Summary: As a Staff Appraiser, you will serve as an Appraiser in the Project Management Office. Location of position: GSA, PBS, Office of Real Property Disposition (ORPD) The ORPD provides strategic direction, overseeing the development and administration of programs related to the utilization and disposal of Federal excess and surplus real property government-wide. We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Major Duties:

• Appraisal services pertain to the disposal of real property, related personal property and machinery and equipment, and include appraisal review, consultation, feasibility studies and market analysis. Serves as advisor and technical authority on real property valuation matters. Provides valuation expertise to agency leadership, Realty Specialists, and other Federal agencies on highest and best use proposals, land use plans, disposal and reuse plans, etc. Provides solutions to appraisal-related problems; advises on questionable and/or controversial property valuations/evaluations. Provides pre-approval and post-review consultations as needed. Advises on release of select appraisal reports and related information throughout the office and to other planning and operational activities as appropriate. Provides technical and program guidance to other Government agencies and contract appraisers on appraisal methodology, standards, program requirements, and contracts. Interprets specialized government appraisal matters such as: valuing property for special use; valuing unzoned property; valuing property without access or subject to other unique limitations or restrictions; and valuing property for transfer to other agencies or sale to other public entities. Develops technical contract specifications and selects the most capable, professional contract appraisers available by evaluating their proposals, reviewing their qualifications, and making inquiries necessary to determine the expertise of the contractors.

Qualifications: For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). 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-13 salary range starts at $112,556 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience defined as real estate valuation and asset management to include preparing, reviewing and analyzing real estate appraisals for industrial or commercial property. This experience must include: Preparing appraisal and valuation services of real and commercial properties based on federal, state, and local laws, Preparing statements of work and contract packages for appraisals and valuation services, Applying marketing techniques to ensure that disposal strategies align with organizational goals, and Reviewing appraisal reports and/or analyzing valuation issues related to real property documentation.

How to Apply: Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job. If you are having issues applying to this announcement, you should switch to a different browser, network or device. Note: Your firewall may block your transfer from USAJOBS to your GSA application. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement. Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application. Resumes exceeding two pages will not be accepted by USAJOBS and will prevent your application from moving forward in the hiring process. Please see Required Documents for additional details. Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process. Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this vacancy. Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process). Need Assistance? Questions or issues completing an application and/or submitting documentation - contact mgshelp@monster.com or 1-866-656-6831 Monday-Friday 7AM - 7PM EST, except for Federal holidays Specific questions on the position - contact the HR representative (Monday-Friday during normal business hours) listed on the announcement, prior to the application deadline You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions. Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-11