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Realty Officer

Department of Energy
National Nuclear Security Administration
Real Estate Division

Summary

Serves as a Level III certified Realty Officer and NNSA warranted Real Estate Contracting Officer (RECO) responsible for managing, planning, and executing highly complex, high-value, and precedent-setting real property transactions, including acquisitions, leases, land management, and disposals.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/20/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 20, 2026
Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$127,141 - $203,388 per year
Pay scale & grade
EN 4
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Q Access Authorization
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
26-NA-90-XA-00794-NNSA
Control number
876273500

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current NNSA Federal employees

Duties

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As a Realty Officer, you will:

  • Serve as a Level III Real Estate Contracting Officer for all real estate activities as required by DOE Order 430.1B and provides a full spectrum of real estate support and oversight services, to include planning, acquisition, leasing, disposition, and utilization of real property under the cognizance of the NNSA Field Offices, the Albuquerque Complex, and the Office of Secure Transportation.
  • Evaluate and approves all NNSA and contractor plans and requirements concerning the acquisition, management, utilization, reuse, and disposition of real property. Provides technical guidance to NNSA management, M&O contractors, and other contractors concerning the effect on the value of real property interest. This requires highly specialized and unique analytical techniques, a comprehensive knowledge of general and real property management, knowledge of the NNSA mission, functions and programs and results in recommendations to the highest levels of senior management, including the NNSA Administrator.
  • Identify problem and potential problem areas and issues dealing with real property management and recommends necessary corrective actions to senior management. Typical problems handled as an expert consultant cover all aspects of real property management and require a high degree of originality as well as an extremely sound basic knowledge of the real property field to arrive at cost effective workable solutions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Subject to Random Drug Testing
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
  • Favorable suitability determination required.
  • Financial Disclosure is required.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.
  • You must be a United States Citizen.
  • This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
  • Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
  • Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
  • May be required to successfully complete a two (2) year trial period. Employees serving on a probationary or trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
  • Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, you will be disqualified.
  • DOE's Certified Realty Specialist (CRS) Program Requirements:
    Level III Realty Certification is required for this position. If the requirements below are not met at the time of application, the incumbent may still be considered if their resume demonstrates that he/she will be able to satisfactorily meet the requirements within 18 months of the hire date.
  • Level III Realty Certification- Level III CRS Experience:
    A minimum of six (6) years of creditable experience in the real estate field, at least two (2) years of which is Federal (GS-1170) at the GS-13 level or above, with four (4) other creditable years total real estate experience in the requested specialty area of certification.
  • Training: The following training courses are required prior to appointment as a CRS. All training must be completed in order to be considered for Level III: Level I Training: Federal Real Property Leasing OR Lease Acquisition Training Techniques of Negotiating Federal Real Property Leases Federal Real Property Utilization and Disposal, 24 classroom hours2Level II Training: Federal Real Property Lease Law Cost and Price Analysis of Lease Proposals Basic Appraisal Principles

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

A qualified candidate's online resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., EN-03, NN/NQ-03 or GS-13. Specialized experience for this position is defined as performing complex real property transactions including acquisitions, leases, and disposals of diverse property rights in compliance with Federal real estate laws, policies, and regulations as a certified/warranted Real Estate Contracting Officer.

Examples of Specialized Experience:

  • Supporting and leading real estate negotiations and activities in support of multi-million dollar highly complex, first-of-its kind, non-traditional acquisition projects on federal sites or future federal sites
  • Approving real estate agreements to include acquiring, leasing, and disposing of assets and property valued between $250k and $1M, in support of federal mission objectives
  • Approving the removal and disposal of real property assets from the federal footprint to enable disposition activities and ensure buildable and usable footprint is available to support mission needs


"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.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience for this series.

Additional information

  • Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
  • More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
  • All positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
  • All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
  • A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with the Agency policy and applicable regulations.
  • In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
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Telework: Click HERE.
Selective Service Registration: Click HERE.

Information about the NNSA Demonstration project can be found by clicking HERE.

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.

THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS WILL BE IN TWO STAGES:

Minimum Qualifications:
Once the application process is complete, the Human Resources Office will review the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications.

Structured Resume Review: The Human Resources Office will review the first two pages of your resume to determine your technical qualifications.

Additional documentation (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) may not be considered.

A quality review will then be conducted by the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME). Your application is rated based on the extent and quality of your experience, education (if applicable to the job), and training described in your online resume/questionnaire as related to the duties of this position. The quality categories are usually defined as "Best Qualified", "Well Qualified" and "Qualified". Veterans Preference eligible candidates will be listed at the top of whichever category your score places you in. CP/CPS veterans are placed at the top of the highest category for all positions except professional and scientific positions at GS-9 and higher.

Your application and resume shall demonstrate that you possess the following Competencies. 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 Competencies 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.

Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return to Federal service after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period will need to complete the requirement. Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement.

Real Estate
Organizational Awareness
Problem Solving

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the link below.
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13003450

National Nuclear Security Administration

Would you like to have a job that can ensure national security by providing support to the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship activities? If so, then the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Real Estate Division, has the perfect employment opportunity for a Realty Officer. In the position you play an important role in accomplishing the national security mission of the Department of Energy's National Nuclear SecurityAdministration. You will utilize your expertise to support a multitude of real estate and business functions and the overall Office of Infrastructure.

Agency contact information

Matthew Archuleta
Email
matthew.archuleta@nnsa.doe.gov
Address
Office of Infrastructure
24600 20th St SE
Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507
US

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