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Realty Specialist

General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service
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Summary

As a Realty Specialist, you will accomplish the most complex and unusual real and personal property disposal cases for customer agencies throughout the Region where significant innovation is required to successfully complete the project. 

This position is located in the Public Buildings Service, Real Property Utilization and Disposal Division in San Francisco, CA.

Overview

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Open date: 04/29/2020
Closed date: 05/13/2020
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$111,286 - $144,676 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Promotion potential
13
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
20PBSA332TLMP
Control number
566907600

Duties

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  • Plans, directs, coordinates, and manages selected regional PBS property disposal projects of an especially complex, extensive or sensitive nature. Disposes of properties from assigned federal agencies, which includes requests for disposal of large or unique buildings, facilities and/or adjacent/contiguous space or lands.
  • Develops disposal plans and strategies by establishing the minimum acceptable requirements for the Government as well as exclusionary items. Consults with top agency officials to offer advice, recommendations and suggestions as to the adjustment and modification of acceptable conditions and any special requirements. Receives and reviews requests for transfers of excess property between Federal agencies, and approves or recommends disapproval of requests.
  • Develops overall disposal schedules & plans activities in support of project requirements and objectives, and develops cost and budget proposals for assigned projects. Identifies the need for technical & professional support services required to implement the disposal plan.  Prepares scope of work statements for contractual services. Assumes responsibility for the successful completion of assigned disposal projects in terms of time and cost performance, conformance with GSA real property management and disposal policies and objectives, and achievement of special   objectives and “highest and best use” criteria.
  • Submits project schedules and plans with appropriate explanatory materials and justifications through the supervisor to Zone Manager. Prepares explanatory statements for submission to Congressional Committees in connection with proposed negotiated sales or controversial assignments. Provides timely and regular updates on project status and appropriate additional information in support of other, similar disposal projects and/or ongoing national programs or pilots.  Monitors project-related activities for conformance with agreed upon schedules and plans, reports schedule and/or plan deviations to appropriate management officials and collaborates with those officials in developing or recommending plan and schedule adjustments and refinements to ensure fulfillment of project objectives. 
  • Builds market interest, compiles mailing lists of prospective purchasers, circulates invitations to bid and interviews purchasers, explaining agency policies regarding the agency’s disposal program, priorities, financing, etc.  Conducts open houses, opens bids and recommends award, or an increase in or rejection of the bids reviewed. Represents GSA at meetings and conferences with high level Federal, state, municipal institutional officials and non-profit and private industry executives.  Provides expert technical guidance on real property disposal procedures, policies and statutory authorities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
  • Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
  • Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
  • Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
  • Apply online (See How to Apply section.)

  • Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
  • Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
  • Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 5 investigation level). You must be granted this clearance before you can start to work.
  • Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
  • Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.

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.

For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. 

The GS-13 salary range starts at $111,286 per year. 

In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

To qualify, you must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service.  Specialized experience is experience that demonstrates knowledge and application of Federal and/or commercial realty laws, regulations, and practices performing one or more of the following:
(1) developing program guidance or standard practices for the utilization and/or disposal of excess and surplus real property;
(2)performing long and short range real property asset utilization reviews;
(3) performing real property disposal actions through a variety of means such as: direct sale by auction, sealed bid, or negotiations; public benefit conveyance; exchange; transfer; real estate transactions with nonprofit organizations;
(4) developing marketing strategies, proposals, and presentations;
(5) developing contracts for real property purchase or sale. 

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: AFGE
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
• Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
• Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
• Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.  

  • Ability to solve complex controversial disposal projects and related property consolidation transactions.
  • Knowledge of contract administration techniques and contract types. Advanced real estate negotiating skills. Knowledge of Project Management.
  • Ability to communicated effectively. Serves as the primary contact for all data and information relating to assigned projects. Ability to plan and organize.
  • An in-depth knowledge of agency policies, regulations, procedures, and applicable Federal statues with regard to real estate disposal and management.
  • A mastery of real estate principles, policies and methodologies in property disposal and management.


Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.


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Public Buildings Service

Agency contact information

Tina Lindsey
Phone
404-331-3192
Fax
111-111-1111
Email
pbsavacancyinquiries@gsa.gov
Address
GSA, Public Buildings Service
General Services Administration
Human Resources Division
77 Forsyth St, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
United States

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