Appraiser Job in Huntington, WV

Vacancy No. CERE256252813933HW Department U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary $98,418.00 to $127,949.00 Grade 12 to 12
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/12/2025 Close Date 2/27/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Huntington, WV


Summary

About the Position: Personally, performs the final technical review more complex or controversial appraisals. Appears as expert Government witness or arranges for and prepares witnesses to testify about valuation determinations concerning properties in condemnation proceedings. With the Huntington District, Real Estate Division, within the Acquisition Branch. Position in located in Huntington, WV at the Corps of Engineers District office.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

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

Duties

  • Responsible for final technical review of real estate appraisals performed by staff or contract appraisers.
  • Personally, performs the more complex or controversial appraisals and reviews the appraisals for technical accuracy and adequacy and for adherence to agency policies and procedures, and to ensure consistency with precedents.
  • Performs appraisals which are especially complex which include various types of properties.
  • Works with project managers and real estate specialists to coordinate appraisal functions for projects.
  • Reviews, coordinates, and approves project sponsor crediting claims and appraisals through reviews in independent value evaluations.
  • Assists in development of appraisal scopes of work by working with project managers to perform tasks associated with Land Acquisition, Easements, Right of Ways, out grants, Real Property Management, and Disposal.
  • Assists and creates real estate planning documents, project cooperation agreements, and identifies real estate needs for projects while following applicable regulations and guidance.
  • Appears as expert Government witness or arranges for and prepares witnesses to testify about valuation determinations.
  • Coordinates preparation of appraisals with local government officials, real estate brokers, attorneys, landowners, bankers, and contractors.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. If you are currently a permanent, Federal employee or have other appointment eligibility(s) as an internal candidate, apply for this vacancy number CERE256252813931 for status candidates.

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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience for GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes: performing complex appraisals for various types of properties involving easements, permits, licenses, possible environmental impacts, controversial issues, unusual or diverse uses, incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting ownership, unusual encumbrances on titles, and few comparable properties; reviewing other's appraisals for technical accuracy; assist in development of appraisal scopes of work; preparing detailed written reports of appraisals for those which present a variety of complexities in commercial, industrial, and other special purpose properties. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service. (GS-11).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, at the GS 12 level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted. In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below.

Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Career Program CP-18 Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.

Only PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.?

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/27/2025 to receive consideration

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12683933).
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
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Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Address
RE-W2SM01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-HUNTINGTON
DO NOT MAIL
Huntington, WV 25701
US

Next steps

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