Realty Specialist

Full Job Description

Perform Real Property leasing activities associated with General Service Administration (GSA) leases of which the agency enters into an Occupancy Agreement (OA) to support the agency space needs.

The Realty Specialist is responsible for working with GSA on the acquisition, utilization, and termination of GSA OA within the agency's real property portfolio.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

FOR THE GS-9 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-7 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Assist with gathering, reviewing, and organizing real property data such as space requirements, utilization information, and inventory records to support routine project or program activities.

Apply basic real property policies, procedures, and guideline to complete assignments such as verifying property details, updating records, or preparing supporting documentation for acquisition or disposal actions.

Review written instructions, regulations, and technical guidance to understand requirements and ensure accuracy in assigned tasks, request clarification when needed.

Coordinate with team members, program staff, or external stakeholders to exchange information, clarify requirements, and ensure timely completion of assigned real property tasks.

Apply sound judgement to identify issues, evaluate options, and recommend solutions under limited supervision.

OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TRANSCRIPTS are required if: You are qualifying for the position based on education.

You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education.

This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-9 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements.

The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.

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 and 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:

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Coordinates with agency programs and works with GSA to acquire the necessary space to support the agency's space needs.
• Provide technical guidance to program managers regarding real property acquisition, management and disposal.
• Conducts market surveys of available buildings and sites to ascertain their suitability.
• Space deficiencies, expansions, space reductions, extensions, and terminations are coordinated through the Realty Specialist.
• Reviews and writes space use agreements with the program's advisement.
• Facilitates training programs for field program personnel, as requested.