Realty Specialist
Independently develops, implements, and manages land rights policies and procedures, standards, and procedures to support all maintenance and construction related activities. Coordinates the various land acquisition functions through proper planning and scheduling to ensure timely completion of land related activities. Works collaboratively with staff in environmental, field maintenance, vegetation management, construction projects, HQ's Lands Manager, and the Office of General Counsel (OGC) in the preparation and use of land use documents and serves as the region's subject matter expert by providing technical assistance in developing and managing right-of-way acquisition, including survey standards and damage payments. Ensures WAPA-wide compliance with Federal regulations and standards. Provides and reviews land appraisals for approval by WAPA's Chief Appraiser. The appraisals include:
comparable sales data, maps, property information, and detailed information of the acquisition. Appraisals are reviewed to validate accuracy and appraisal methods used. Acts as senior negotiator and is assigned complex negotiations with landowners for a variety of land and land rights to fulfill WAPA construction and maintenance needs. Recommends condemnation proceedings when negotiations fail or when title is not acceptable. Ensures that landowners are provided with accurate and complete documents to review and responds to questions and requests for additional information. Provides oversight, guidance and coordination of activities for work assigned to other realty staff assigned to the Region including at various times, realty specialists from other regions and contract staff. Prepares and directs the preparation of contracts and supporting documents to acquire land and land rights through fee purchase or easement. Assures documents contain conditions that reflect negotiated agreements yet protect the interests of WAPA. Prepares or directs the preparation of affidavits, mortgage releases, disclaimers and other documents as required by the OGC to cure title defects and assists landowners in obtaining such documents and placing them of record. You must meet all the qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSA qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is as follows:
You MUST have 1 year of specialized experience in 4 of the 5 below to qualify. Establishing land acquisition methods, procedures, and policies of the Federal Government Establishing the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Working with linear facilities with both fee and easement ownership, Provides comprehensive knowledge of real estate terminology, principles, procedures, concepts, practices Processes various types of land conveyance documents, instruments, term, and related matters. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write see resume in your application! Knowledge of established land acquisition methods, procedures, and policies of the Federal Government, including the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Knowledge of the Federal Government policies, procedures, laws, and regulatory requirements covering eminent domain proceedings in order to develop pre-negotiation strategy and participate in pretrial conferences, settlement negotiations, and counseling the Assistant U.S. Attorneys. Skills in the use of verbal persuasion and in negotiation techniques in order to accomplish the goals and objectives of the land acquisition function in Lands. Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing on all management, technical, and policy issues as well as the effective conducting of meeting and briefings at all levels of the agency. Knowledge of project management procedures and practices, especially as they pertain to team-oriented organizations. Ability to develop task orders, resource use and commitment matrices, skills inventories, establishing milestones and dependencies, issuing progress and completion reports, and development of risk assessments and solutions. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include:
volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.Time-in-Grade:
Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.CTAP/ICTAP candidates:
To be considered well qualified you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.You must meetallqualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
comparable sales data, maps, property information, and detailed information of the acquisition. Appraisals are reviewed to validate accuracy and appraisal methods used. Acts as senior negotiator and is assigned complex negotiations with landowners for a variety of land and land rights to fulfill WAPA construction and maintenance needs. Recommends condemnation proceedings when negotiations fail or when title is not acceptable. Ensures that landowners are provided with accurate and complete documents to review and responds to questions and requests for additional information. Provides oversight, guidance and coordination of activities for work assigned to other realty staff assigned to the Region including at various times, realty specialists from other regions and contract staff. Prepares and directs the preparation of contracts and supporting documents to acquire land and land rights through fee purchase or easement. Assures documents contain conditions that reflect negotiated agreements yet protect the interests of WAPA. Prepares or directs the preparation of affidavits, mortgage releases, disclaimers and other documents as required by the OGC to cure title defects and assists landowners in obtaining such documents and placing them of record. You must meet all the qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSA qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is as follows:
You MUST have 1 year of specialized experience in 4 of the 5 below to qualify. Establishing land acquisition methods, procedures, and policies of the Federal Government Establishing the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Working with linear facilities with both fee and easement ownership, Provides comprehensive knowledge of real estate terminology, principles, procedures, concepts, practices Processes various types of land conveyance documents, instruments, term, and related matters. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write see resume in your application! Knowledge of established land acquisition methods, procedures, and policies of the Federal Government, including the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Knowledge of the Federal Government policies, procedures, laws, and regulatory requirements covering eminent domain proceedings in order to develop pre-negotiation strategy and participate in pretrial conferences, settlement negotiations, and counseling the Assistant U.S. Attorneys. Skills in the use of verbal persuasion and in negotiation techniques in order to accomplish the goals and objectives of the land acquisition function in Lands. Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing on all management, technical, and policy issues as well as the effective conducting of meeting and briefings at all levels of the agency. Knowledge of project management procedures and practices, especially as they pertain to team-oriented organizations. Ability to develop task orders, resource use and commitment matrices, skills inventories, establishing milestones and dependencies, issuing progress and completion reports, and development of risk assessments and solutions. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include:
volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.Time-in-Grade:
Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.CTAP/ICTAP candidates:
To be considered well qualified you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.You must meetallqualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Department:
1170 Realty - Salary Range:
$81,451 to $105,890 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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