Lead Realty Specialist

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, Real Property Program Management Office located in one of the following locations: Aliso Viejo, CA Euless, TX Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Overseeing and coordinating construction activities related to a customer's initial space alterations or post-occupancy space alterations.

Preparing site evaluation reports by researching and identifying available properties, conducting site surveys, and assembling and analyzing pertinent property acquisition cost data and evaluating adequacy of property to meet both mission requirements and accessibility/proximity to other operational elements.

Exercising applicable and relevant authorities when lessors fail to perform lease requirements.

Reviewing and participating in contracting actions involving the negotiation, review, and evaluation of offers and award of lease alterations.

Coaching the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assist the team and/or individual members in identifying the parameters of a viable solution.

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.

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 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.

Joining Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Enterprise Services (ES), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM) will allow you to utilize your expertise in leadership and Real Property Program Management, realty and property portfolio management, and overseeing the multimillion-dollar annual lease account and integrates workload and strategic vision throughout the OFAM Enterprise.

This position starts at a salary of $125,776.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $163,514.00 (GS-14, Step 10). 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.

The major duties of this position include: Engaging in real estate transactions by receiving, planning, organizing, and accomplishing assignments for various real estate acquisitions of federally-owned or federally-leased real property, CBP-leased space, and free space leases Planning and executing acquisition of real estate in fee for complex real estate acquisition; resolving title issues identified by legal counsel and closing transaction in compliance with all laws and regulations.

Negotiating and executing long term complex leases and renewals for real property acquired by the CBP within assigned region.

Ensuring that real property hard files and automated records are updated and maintained.

Ensuring the agency system of record is updated, rules are followed in accordance with leasing guides for the applicable authority, peer review is conducted and advising management on issues with work product and work processes.