Review Appraiser

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY be offered.

About the Position: This is a Review Appraiser position with USACE, Southwestern Division (SWD), Fort Worth District, Real Estate Division, in Fort Worth, TX.

This position will be hired at both the GS-12 and GS-13 positions. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

Specialized Experience GS-13 One year of specialized experience which includes: 1)Preparing complex and varied appraisals of multiple property types, such as real property in rural, urban, or highly competitive metropolitan areas as a basis for acquisition in fee or lease and disposals; AND 2)Preparing narrative appraisal reports which include supportive data and technical analysis as a result of field and record examination.

GS-12 One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Analyzing data on properties concerning planning, zoning, utilities, taxes, or lease fees for appraisals; AND 2) Preparing narrative appraisal reports which include supportive data or technical analysis; AND 3) Reviewing properties by the income, cost, or comparison methods for appraisals.

Major Duties:

• As a Senior Appraiser, incumbent is responsible for performing the most complex appraisal assignments, and for assisting other regional appraisal staff with appraisal problems that may be beyond their local capabilities.
• Handle the most technically difficult and complex appraisal issues throughout the regional area of responsibility, and those which involve controversies or have high visibility.
• Investigate differing valuations on seemingly comparable properties to determine cause and justification of variance in estimated values.
• Provide review of appraisals by other appraisers across the region up to the designated delegation level.
• Assist in establishing business strategy for regional work units, developing new policy guidance for the region, and disseminating new information, policy and practice to regional appraisers.