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REALTY SPECIALIST

Air Education and Training Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$74,678 - $97,087

per year

Closes

January 29, 2026

GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing the Air Force's real estate needs, such as buying, building, maintaining, using, and selling properties at military bases.

It requires handling budgets, following laws, and advising on complex deals in a busy environment.

A good fit would be someone with experience in property management or real estate, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate clearly.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-9 level or equivalent, involving real property acquisition, construction, maintenance, and disposal
  • Knowledge of complex real property laws, regulations, principles, and practices at federal, state, and local levels
  • Understanding of property disposal policies, out-grant procedures, local real estate markets, and documentation requirements
  • Familiarity with real property records, accounting, and data analysis principles
  • Skill in gathering, evaluating, and interpreting data to make recommendations
  • Ability to analyze space utilization and suggest reuse options
  • Strong oral and written communication skills with tact and diplomacy

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is: To perform and/or advise on applying, capturing, and accounting for funds used to accomplish complicated Air Force real property acquisition, military construction (MILCON), minor construction, maintenance and repair, management, utilization, and disposal actions.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes Knowledge of a wide range of complex real property laws, legal procedures, regulations, instructions, directives, principles, concepts, and practices; as well as a good understanding of the real estate market to acquire real property involving a combination of complicating factors at a military installation which involves high volume activity.

OR EDUCATION: Applicant has successfully completed a Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M.

in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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%.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts.

IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENT ABOVE, YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE LISTED BELOW: FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of a wide range of complex real property principles, concepts, and practices; as well as agency, state, and local government procedures, and the appropriate statutes and policies. 2.

Knowledge of property disposal policies and procedures, out-grant procedures, local market situations, and required documentation. 3.

Knowledge of policies and procedures for real property documentation and records, as well as knowledge of common accounting and data analysis principles. 4.

Skill in gathering, evaluating, and interpreting data to arrive at valid conclusions and offer meaningful recommendations. 5.

Ability to analyze space utilization requirements and make recommendations on reuse. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using tact and diplomacy.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Performs a wide range of complex real property functions relating to the acquisition, management, and disposal of government real property.

Responsible for real property inventory maintenance, reporting, and data analysis. Acquires interest in real property and use rights involving a combination of complicating factors.

Determines need for and takes actions to out-grant property.

Disposes of excess buildings, facilities, systems, and infrastructure or land involving significant complicating factors such as historical and cultural concerns.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 5E-AFPC-12872271-098375-IDJ