- Position Title
- Appraiser
- Agency
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Announcement Number
- SWGJ182456725475D Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, November 30, 2018 to Sunday, December 16, 2018
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
External Recruitment Military Spouse Preference
This category includes spouses of active duty military members. To be eligible you:
• Must have been married to your military sponsor prior to reporting to the new duty assignment; AND,
• Must have accompanied your military sponsor on a Permanent Change in Station (PCS) move; AND,
• The position for which you are applying must be within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.
MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy.
MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veterans' preference or nepotism.
Supporting documentation: You must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility which includes the following: a copy of PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location, and proof of marriage to the service member.
**NOTE: You will not receive Military Spouse Preference for this announcement if you fail to provide any of the documents mentioned above.
Are you a military spouse eligible for preference under delegated examining procedures?
This category includes spouses of active duty military members. To be eligible you:
• Must have been married to your military sponsor prior to reporting to the new duty assignment; AND,
• Must have accompanied your military sponsor on a Permanent Change in Station (PCS) move; AND,
• The position for which you are applying must be within the commuting area of your military sponsor's new permanent duty station.
MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy.
MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veterans' preference or nepotism.
Supporting documentation: You must provide acceptable documentation of your appointment eligibility which includes the following: a copy of PCS orders authorizing the spouse to accompany the service member to a new duty location, and proof of marriage to the service member.
**NOTE: You will not receive Military Spouse Preference for this announcement if you fail to provide any of the documents mentioned above.
Are you a military spouse eligible for preference under delegated examining procedures?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.
Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application: A copy of your agency notice; AND,
A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,
A copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.
Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application: A copy of your agency notice; AND,
A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,
A copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Appraiser GS-1171-11/12 position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Appraiser at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
2.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Appraiser at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Apply guidelines that include agency policies, precedents, and appraisal standards and laws that provide an outline of the concepts, methods, and goals for the appraisal program.
4.
Knowledge of a wide range of appraisal concepts, principles, and practices to appraise or review the appraisals of properties with complex characteristics and complicated valuation problems.
5.
Interpret the interrelation of State and Federal Regulations across multiple states and apply to the appraisal process.
6.
Experience in testifying in court to the adequacy of appraisals, the methods utilized and defending the same.
7.
Interpret project requirements to determine appraisal scopes of work associated Land Acquisition, Easements, Right of Ways, Outgrants, Real Property Management, and Disposal of real property.
8.
Comprehensive knowledge of valuation approaches and various appraisal techniques.
9.
Review appraisals for technical accuracy and adherence to agency policy and procedures to ensure consistency with precedents
10.
Identify inconsistencies on appraisals to ensure appraisal methods and techniques are properly interpreted and administered.
11.
Determine if additional data or considerations are needed on appraisals through utilizing physical review of property.
12.
Evaluate qualifications of other appraisers to determine their qualifications in performing appraisals within government regulations and policy standards.
13.
Analyze data from various sources such as professional market participants, other appraisers, assessors, brokers, and online data and information systems to appraise real property.
14.
Prepare narrative reports and final technical review of real estate appraisals performed by staff and contract appraisers.
15.
Coordinates/tracks all work in information databases, ensures funding availability for work tasks, estimates duration of work performed under position to develop and execute budgeting.
16.
Advise other appraisers of perceived inadequacies to obtain revisions.
17.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define the appraisal problem and establish the scope of work for the contracted appraisal(s).
18.
Skill in gathering information in 'special use' properties when ingenuity is required to conduct market research in several large metropolitan areas which are sometimes located in different states.
19.
Knowledge of financing techniques and complicated tax, real estate, and environmental laws and regulations to determine their effect on property values.
20.
Reviews, coordinates, and approves project sponsor crediting claims and appraisals. Reviews and/or assists in independent value evaluations.
21.
Contacts with local government officials, real estate brokers, attorneys, land owners or their representatives, bankers, contractors, and others.
22.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.