• Oversees all planning, management, and execution of Baltimore or New England District’s Real Estate Programs in support of multifunctional civil, military, and IIES missions.
• Exercises both technical and administrative supervision of Division staff, performs personnel management functions, and ensures availability of trained and qualified staff to carry out missions.
• Responsible for short and long range planning, programming, budget execution, and direction of assigned functions and responsibilities of the District’s Real Estate Program.
• Applies knowledge of real estate laws, principles, policies, and procedures in the administration of all real estate transactions and projects to ensure compliance and achieve mission objectives.
• Represents the District as the senior Real Estate advisor/expert in various forums, conferences, and meetings with key military and civilian personnel, leaders in external agencies, varying levels of Government officials, and contractors.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must undergo a background investigation to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance for this position. (*New England District)
• The incumbent of this position must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI security clearance. (*Baltimore District)
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements.
• Business-related travel away from the official duty station up to 25% of the time on an annual basis.
• This position is designated as a drug testing program position. Refraining from illegal drug use and submitting to drug testing, when directed, are conditions of employment. (*Baltimore District)
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License within 30 days of employment.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Incumbent must obtain a Level II Real Estate Contracting Officer Warrant within 24 months of initial hire and maintain that warrant through continuous learning.
• Incumbent must complete a GSA certification program for Lease Contracting Officers within 24 months of employment and maintain that certification throughout employment.
• This position is considered Key and the position prohibits the position from being vacated during a national emergency or mobilization and cannot be filled by Ready Reservists or military retirees with recall obligations. (*New England District)

Qualifications

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: One year of specialized experience which includes;1) directing the real estate activities of a major organization or government agency; 2) advising on real estate policies and/or directives; 3) overseeing real estate work that involves planning, appraisal, acquisition, or disposal of real estate interest; and 4) managing personnel required to transact real estate projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted

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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, as errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

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.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

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.

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 must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year) for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• 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 additional information, to include formatting tips, 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.

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