This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY be offered.
About the Position: This is a Review Appraiser position with USACE, Southwestern Division (SWD), Ft Worth District, Real Estate Division, in Ft Worth, TX. Please see "Additional Information" below for further details regarding Location Negotiable After Selection.
Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY be offered.
About the Position: This is a Review Appraiser position with USACE, Southwestern Division (SWD), Ft Worth District, Real Estate Division, in Ft Worth, TX. Please see "Additional Information" below for further details regarding Location Negotiable After Selection.
Salary posted is a range for the duty stations listed. Please see "Salary by Location" below for specific pay table information.
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Locations
5 vacancies in the following locations:
Anchorage, AK
Mobile, AL
Little Rock, AR
Phoenix, AZ
Los Angeles, CA
Sacramento, CA
San Francisco, CA
Denver, CO
Washington, DC
Jacksonville, FL
Miami, FL
Atlanta, GA
Savannah, GA
Chicago, IL
Rock Island, IL
Indianapolis, IN
Louisville, KY
New Orleans, LA
Boston, MA
Concord, MA
Baltimore, MD
Detroit, MI
Minneapolis, MN
Saint Paul, MN
Kansas City, MO
Saint Louis, MO
Vicksburg, MS
Wilmington, NC
Omaha, NE
Albuquerque, NM
Buffalo, NY
Fort Hamilton, NY
New York, NY
Cincinnati, OH
Oklahoma City, OK
Tulsa, OK
Portland, OR
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Charleston, SC
Memphis, TN
Nashville, TN
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth, TX
Galveston, TX
Draper, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
Norfolk, VA
Winchester County, VA
Seattle, WA
Walla Walla County, WA
Huntington, WV
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework only to include emergency and unscheduled telework.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY be offered, depending on funding availability and management discretion.
Appointment type
Term - Term Appointment Not to Exceed 3 Years and will NOT be made permanent. Please see "Additional Information" Section below for further details
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13 - Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties.
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
This position will be hired at both the GS-12 and GS-13 positions.
As a Senior Appraiser, incumbent is responsible for performing the most complex appraisal assignments, and for assisting other regional appraisal staff with appraisal problems that may be beyond their local capabilities.
Handle the most technically difficult and complex appraisal issues throughout the regional area of responsibility, and those which involve controversies or have high visibility.
Investigate differing valuations on seemingly comparable properties to determine cause and justification of variance in estimated values.
Provide review of appraisals by other appraisers across the region up to the designated delegation level.
Assist in establishing business strategy for regional work units, developing new policy guidance for the region, and disseminating new information, policy and practice to regional appraisers.
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
Incumbent must be a State Certified General Appraiser. You MUST submit a copy of your current and valid Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license with your application.
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.
Developmental positions can be filled at any grade advertised. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced.
Specialized Experience
GS-13:
One year of specialized experience which includes: 1)Preparing complex and varied appraisals of multiple property types, such as real property in rural, urban, or highly competitive metropolitan areas as a basis for acquisition in fee or lease and disposals; AND 2)Preparing narrative appraisal reports which include supportive data and technical analysis as a result of field and record examination.
GS-12:
One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Analyzing data on properties concerning planning, zoning, utilities, taxes, or lease fees for appraisals; AND 2) Preparing narrative appraisal reports which include supportive data or technical analysis; AND 3) Reviewing properties by the income, cost, or comparison methods for appraisals.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Salary by location
Houston, Los Angeles, NY, NJ, CT, PA - $114,695-$177,306 - 50% Supplement
Alaska, Boston, MA, RI, NH, CT, ME, VT, San Diego, Chula Vista, Carlsbad, CA, Washington, Baltimore, Arlington, DC, MD, VA, WV, PA - $112,401-$173,760 - 47% Supplement
Minneapolis, St Paul, MN, WI, Portland, Vancouver, Salem, OR, WA - $107,048-$165,486 - 40% Supplement
Denver, Aurora, CO, Detroit, Warren, Ann Arbor, MI, Philadelphia, Reading, Camden, PA, NJ, DE, MD, Sacramento, Roseville, CA, NV, Seattle, Tacoma, WA - $109,342-$169,032 - 43% Supplement
San Jose, San Franscico, Oakland, CA - $122,341-$189,126 - 60% Supplement
Chicago, Naperville, IL, IN, WI - $110,871-$171,396 - 45% Supplement
Cincinnati, Wilmington, Maysville, OH, KY, IN, Columbus, Marion, Zanesville, OH, Huntsville, Decatur, AL, TN, Milwaukee, Racine, Waukesha, WI, Phoenix, Mesa, AZ, Pittsburgh, New Castle, Weirton, PA, OH, WV, Richmond, VA - $103,990-$160,757 - 36% Supplement
Fresno, Madera, Hanford, CA, Reno, Fernley, NV, Rochester, Batavia, Seneca Falls, NY, Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur D'Alene WA, ID - $99,402-$153,665 - 30% Supplement
Atlanta, Athens, Clarke County, Sandy Springs, GA, AL, Miami, Port St. Lucie, Fort Lauderdale, FL - $104,754-$161,939 - 37% Supplement
Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, NM, Birmingham, Hoover, Talladega, AL, Charlotte, Concord, NC, SC, Davenport, Moline, IA, IL, Des Moines, Ames, West Des Moines, IA, Indianapolis, Carmel, Muncie, IN, Kansas City, Overland Park, Kansas City MO, KS, Las Vegas, Henderson, NV, AZ, Omaha, Council Bluffs, Fremont, NE, IA, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Pearsall, TX, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, VA, NC - $100,931-$156,029 - 32% Supplement
Dallas, Fort Worth, TX, OK - $107,813-$166,668 - 41% Supplement
Albany, Schenectady, NY, MA, Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, TX, Colorado Springs, CO, St. Louis, St. Charles, Farmington, MO, IL - $101,696 - $157,211 - 33% Supplement
Rest of U.S. within the Contiguous U.S. - $99,402-$153,665 - 30% Supplement
Additional information
This position may be filled at any of the duty locations listed. Duty location is negotiable after selection from among the listed locations.
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 trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
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 (CP) 18 Engineer and Scientist Career Field position.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Special Salary Rate applies. Final pay will be based on selectee's negotiated duty location.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
If you have a professional Appraiser designation, please indicate this in your application package.
This is a TERM, Not to Exceed 13 months position. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY be offered, depending on funding availability and management discretion. An Incentive must be requested by selected applicant at the time of the tentative job offer and approved prior to hire. An Incentive requires a signed service agreement.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/15/2026 to receive consideration
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12952700).
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Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
RK-W07602 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT FORT WORTH
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Worth, TX 76102
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/15/2026 to receive consideration
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12952700).
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Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete.
It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
RK-W07602 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT FORT WORTH
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Worth, TX 76102
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
