Appraiser

Full Job Description

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S.

Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management, Integrated Services Division, Technical Service Program Management Office, 1 vacancy located in the following locations: Aliso Viejo, CA Euless, TX General Real Property Appraiser Certification: Must possess current General Real Property Appraiser Certification in at least one state whose certification standards comply with the minimum Federal standards for general appraiser certification in compliance with Title XI of the Financial Institution Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA).

FAC-COR Certification: Incumbent will need to obtain at least a FAC-COR Level II certification in their first year and will become a FAC-COR Level III after two years of being FAC-COR Level II and completing the required training for certification.

Experience GS-13: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Conducting and reviewing appraisals according to USPAP standards to ensure proper fair market value to support real property decision making.

Consulting with internal stakeholders to comprehend project requirements and objectives, ensuring that appraisal activities align with broader organizational goals.

Reviewing all contract appraisals to ensure the quality of work and adherence to professional standards and contract requirement.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements.

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).

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.

You must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process by 04/16/2026.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.

In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.

Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Background Investigation: U.S.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity.

During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances.

For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP.

Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.

If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S.

Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S.

government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S.

government Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP/ICTAP eligible.

View information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

To be considered eligible under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be placed in the Well-Qualified category for this position, as described within this announcement.

In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this job announcement. Major Duties:

Term Appointments: To meet agency needs, this position will be filled under a time-limited appointment, not-to-exceed (NTE) 09/30/2029.

This is not a permanent appointment, and does not allow for conversion to a permanent competitive service. You will be separated when the NTE date of this appointment is reached.

Probationary Period: The first year of service of a term employee is a probationary period regardless of the method of appointment.

Prior Federal civilian service is credited toward completion of the required probationary period.

Tenure of term employees: A term employee does not acquire a competitive status on the basis of his term appointment.

The employment of a term employee ends automatically on the expiration of his term appointment unless he has been separated earlier. Join the Mission. Build the Future.

Be a part of an historic opportunity to secure our Nation's borders. H.R.1 is driving the largest ever investment to modernize and construct cutting-edge Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities.

As a key member of CBP's Office of Facilities and Asset Management, you will play a critical role in construction projects that support frontline personnel, modernize federal infrastructure, protect Americans, and secure our Nation's borders.

This is more than a job. This is your chance to be a part of history by helping to lead America towards a safer, stronger future.

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), within U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), Integrated Services (IS) Division.

IS Division brings together a diverse workforce, including Certified Program Managers, acquisition professionals, Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), energy and environmental specialists, real estate professionals, architects, engineers, and technical designers to develop optimal solutions to meet the needs of OFAM and business partners.

This position starts at a salary of $106,437.00 (GS-13, Step 1) to $138,370.00 (GS-13, Step 10).

Major duties for this position include: Serving as the primary Point Of Contact for inquiries concerning property values within the designated area, preliminary valuation estimates, and real estate planning data in connection with the appraisal functions of the Real Property Program Management Office (RRPMO).

Consulting with internal stakeholders to comprehend project requirements and objectives, ensuring that appraisal activities align with broader organizational goals.

Providing management with guidance on valuation methodologies to ensure compliance with federal standards, such as the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).

Acting as the COR for all appraisal contracts, assuming responsibility for the entire appraisal procurement process, playing a critical role by acting as a technical expert on behalf of the Contracting Officer (CO), serving as an advisor to the CO, and liaison between the CO and the Contractor.

Reviewing all contract appraisals to ensure the quality of work and adherence to professional standards and contract requirements, to include scrutinizing the appraiser's methodology and techniques for appropriateness, examining data for reasonableness and objectivity, verifying the accuracy of supporting data and mathematical calculations, determining whether the report reaches a logical and well-supported conclusion of value, and confirming that the report was completed in accordance with the client's request.