Realty Specialist

Real Estate Division Position

Support the Real Estate Division and its mission to provide acquisition, management, and disposal of real estate for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil and Military projects. This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Post-Secondary Students and Recent Graduates. Responsibilities include performing inspections, negotiating and preparing out-grants, resolving encroachments, screening excess properties, obtaining space and other lessor interests, establishing space requirements, obtaining title options, and ensuring all real estate actions are processed according to laws and regulations.

Qualifications : The occupational series (1170) is covered by ACWA at the GS-07 grade level. Selectees at that grade level will need to fulfill ACWA assessment requirements prior to placement. To be eligible for consideration, you must meet the definition of a Recent Graduate : a person who was awarded a degree by an institution of higher education not more than two years before the date of the appointment of the applicant. Exception : For a person who has completed a period of obligated service in a uniformed service of more than four years, the degree may be awarded by an institution of higher education not more than four years before the date of the appointment of the applicant. You must upload transcripts to verify eligibility.

NOTE : Management will consider applications from students who expect to complete qualifying education no later than 31 January 2026. You must upload current transcripts with your application and degrees must be conferred no later than 31 January 2026.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and / or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant education and experience. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

For the GS-07 : Specialized Experience : One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing and researching real estate policies, procedures, regulations, and contracts related to federal in-leasing practices; and assisting higher graded staff in real estate related tasks such as developing lease requirements and completing leasing documents. OR Education : One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Real Estate, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Management, Environmental Sciences, Cartography, Geographic Information Systems, or other closely related discipline applicable to the management and administration of real estate transactions. OR Superior Academic Achievement : Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement. OR Combination of Education and Experience : 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%.

For the GS-09 : Specialized Experience : One year of specialized experience which includes applying federal regulations to TWO of the following actions related to managing real property interests : leasing, acquisition, disposal, or management of out-grants. OR Education : Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Real Estate, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Management, Environmental Sciences, Cartography, Geographic Information Systems, or other closely related discipline applicable to the management and administration of real estate transactions. OR Combination of Education and Experience : 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%.

Education FOREIGN EDUCATION : If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit : https : / / sites.ed.gov / international / recognition-of-foreign-qualifications /

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. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized. Recent Graduates will be appointed to a permanent, career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service. May be selected at any grade level with non-competitive promotion potential to target grade. Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade is based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties. The following incentives may be authorized : Relocation Incentive, Recruitment Incentive, Student Loan Repayment.