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REALTY ASSISTANT

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Sacramento District, Real Estate Division, Regional Appraisal Center
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Summary

About the Position: You will support real estate specialists and appraisers in the course of their duties.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
08/06/2025 to 08/20/2025
Salary
$44,708 to - $71,999 per year

see "additional information" for salary details

Pay scale & grade
GS 5 - 7
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Sacramento, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—unscheduled, "ad-hoc" only
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
7
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
No
Announcement number
CERI259327868232
Control number
842590100

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Duties

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  • Prepare documents for real estate related civil works and military projects, memorandums, etc.
  • Prepare cost estimates, billings and collections and reports; detailed project reports, systems reports
  • Research courthouse records for ownership verification
  • Update programs and databases such as a Financial Management System, Rental Facilities Management Information System, and Real Estate Management Information System.
  • Create and amend Purchase Request and Commitments (PRandC) in a financial management system
  • At the GS-05 and 06 grade levels, the duties are developmental in nature leading to the full performance level of GS-1101-07. The duties are described at the GS-07 level.

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: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible
  • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • Reinstatement
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998


In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

GS-07 QUALIFICATIONS
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes working in a real estate environment and preparing real estate documents. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06 or above]).

GS-06 QUALIFICATIONS
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing the MS Office Suite to prepare forms, correspondence, memorandums and reports following guides and regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05 or above]).

GS-05 QUALIFICATIONS
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes answering and directing phone calls and scheduling appointments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
OR
Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Administration and Management
  • Information Management
  • Real Estate
  • Technology Application


Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants to the GS-06 and GS-07 levels 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-05 or GS-06). There is no time in grade requirement for applicants to the GS-05 level.

Education

GS-05 ONLY: FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

GS-06/07: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. At the GS-06 and GS-07 levels, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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 trial/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 General Administration & Management Career Field (CF) position.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Incentives may be authorized.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
  • If selected at the GS-05 or GS-06 level, this position has promotion potential to the GS-07. Career ladder promotions are not guaranteed. An employee can only be promoted when he/she demonstrates ability to work at a higher level, and when the promotion is in line with the agency's authorized ceiling and staffing policies. Additionally, the decision to promote lies with an authorizing official, who makes that determination based on a number of factors.
  • Salary details. 2025-SAC
    • GS-05 range: $44708-58114 per year
    • GS-06 range: $49837-64785
    • GS-07 range: $55380-71999

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. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. 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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.

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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