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Realty Specialist-Direct Hire Authority

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Materiel Command

Summary


Veterans' preference does not apply to DHA recruitment

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The primary purpose of this position is to perform and/or advise on complicated acquisition, management, utilization, and disposal real estate
transactions.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/21/2026 to 02/04/2026
Salary
$47,490 to - $113,185 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 2
Location
few vacancies in the following location:
Edwards AFB, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
AFMC-117002-12869638-JDJ
Control number
855018600

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Clarification from the agency

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Duties

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  • Acquires interest in real property and use rights involving a combination of complicating factors.
  • Determines need for and takes actions to outgrant property in a large metropolitan area.
  • Disposes of excess buildings, facilities, or land involving significant complicating factors.
  • Conducts extensive space utilization surveys involving unusual or special needs.
  • Serves as technical advisor and consultant.
  • Serves as a Real Property Specialist in the Installation Management Division's Real Property Section.
  • Responsibility to perform and/or advise on complicated acquisition, management, utilization, and disposal of real property.
  • Perform inspections of all Real Property on the Edwards AFB Installation.
  • Works within the Civil Engineer Group to maintain and track facility records for assets located on the installation and which units inhabit the locations.
  • Dispose of records for demolished facilities and create records for newly constructed facilities and assets while abiding by legal regulations
  • Determines need for and acts on numerous Real Property instruments such as easements, leases, licenses, and permits.
  • Conduct annual audits of the Real Property Inventory while working with team members and other Edwards affiliated organizations.
  • Creates and delivers Real Property presentations on status to leadership.
  • Attends and represents the Real Property Section in meetings with various non-DoD entities.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Must have a Valid Driver’s license
  • Obtain and maintain Security clearance
  • Employee must maintain current certifications
  • This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
  • May be required to work Overtime.
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
  • This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
  • For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
  • This position may require travel.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year or will have one year within 120 days of closing of this announcement at least 3 years of general experience, which includes 1 year (52 weeks) experience at the next lower broadband (NH-01), equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-04) or equivalent in other pay systems. General experience is described as the ability to analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; plan and organize work; and communicate effectively orally and in writing. Perform functions relating to applying, capturing, and accounting for funds used to accomplish real property acquisition, minor construction, maintenance and repair, management, utilization, and disposal actions, with knowledge of policies and procedures to document and record any requirements worked.

OR

EDUCATION:
Successfully completed a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official college transcripts.

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:
I have less than the full amount of general experience described in the job opportunity announcement; however, I have completed education leading towards a Bachelor's Degree as described in the job opportunity announcement. Therefore, I have a combination of experience and education. NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts.

Ideal Candidate

  • 4 years of experience working with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel desired
  • 2 years of experience in customer service desired
  • 2 years of experience working with Air Force Regulations desired
  • 2 years of experience working within Department of Defense Real Property desired
  • Bachelor's degree desired, but not required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of wide range of complex real estate principles, concepts, and practices as well as agency, state, and local government procedures and the appropriate statutes and policies
2. Knowledge of property disposal policies and procedures, and outgrant procedures, local market situations, and required documentation.
3. Knowledge of policies and procedures for real property documentation and records.
4. Skill in gathering, evaluating, and interpreting data to arrive at valid conclusions and offer meaningful
recommendations.
5. Ability to analyze space utilization requirements and make recommendations on reuse.
6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing using tact and diplomacy.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

The public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection

This job announcement may close at any time-apply now!

Direct Deposit:
All federal employees are required to have direct deposit

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

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