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Lead Realty Specialist

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas City District

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Real Estate Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as a Team Leader over Realty Specialists responsible for real estate specific functions involving acquisition of property by purchase, lease or transfer. Responsible for authorizing use of Government-owned land by others and compliance/utilization inspections.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/07/2026 to 04/13/2026
Salary
$90,968 - $118,261 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Kansas City, MO
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - 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
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
CEDE-26-12929597-DHA
Control number
864003200

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

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Duties

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  • Plans, administers, and performs complex Real Estate tasks for Civil and Military customers.
  • Responsible for promoting and maintaining effective working relationships with, the general public, State and local governments, and military components within Kansas City District’s areas of responsibility.
  • Plans and discusses assignments, organizes work for effective utilization and performs quality assurance/quality control for the real estate contracting officer to meet assigned schedules and objectives.
  • Keeps apprised of status, quality, and quantity of team’s work, and advises Branch Chief of status and proposed deviations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
To qualify for this position, you must have 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-11, or equivalent. Specialized experience is defined as:
1 - managing planning and acquisition or management and disposal projects and activities from initial development to completion;
2 - reviewing real estate products for regulation and policy compatibility; AND
3 - preparing real estate products with minimal supervision.

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).

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) Engineers & Scientists (Resources & Construction) Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

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.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
RH-W07105 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-KANSAS CITY
DO NOT MAIL
Kansas City, MO 64106
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