- Position Title
- Realty Specialist
- Agency
- Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Announcement Number
- NRCS-22-11443042-IMP-PR-JEH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, April 11, 2022 to Monday, April 18, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
2.
Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and:
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a single break in service of two or more years; and,
• performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; and,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Note: Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
• was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
• served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a single break in service of two or more years; and,
• performed at an acceptable level during each period of service; and,
• if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance.
Note: Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status (such as LWOP) is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
5.
Are you a current USDA employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
6.
Are you a USDA employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
Assessment 1
Respond to the following questions. Any experience claimed in response to the following questions MUST be supported by information in your written application (your resume). This information must be SPECIFIC, (i.e., duties, responsibilities, and accomplishments). Failure to provide this supporting documentation may result in receipt of a lower or ineligible rating.
1.
From the descriptions below choose the response that best describes the highest level of experience you have that demonstrates your ability to perform GS-13 Realty Specialist work. SELECT ONLY ONE LETTER. (Note: One year of specialized experience is based on a 40-hour work week. If you have worked less than 40 hours per week, you must prorate your experience.)
The below factor is a desired qualification for a potential candidate. Please confirm whether you possess the following experience.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Do you have experience acquiring conservation easements? If you respond yes, please ensure your resume contains information on this experience.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
3.
Serve as lead conservation easement deed reviewer for an acquisition.
4.
Serve as lead realty specialist and liaison for assigned teams working on conservation easements and other team leaders and supervisors.
5.
Conduct reviews of title, boundary surveys, or appraisals to provide guidance and ensure proper implementation of policies for conservation easement acquisition programs.
6.
Provide conservation easement acquisition guidance and support to co-workers, customers and leadership on matters related to the realty components of conservation easement acquisitions.
7.
Demonstrate fairness, cooperation, and respect to co-workers, partners, and all others in the performance of official business.
8.
Advise employees engaged in the selection, acquisition, management, or stewardship of conservation easements for an organization.
9.
Coordinate with management and staff to develop policy or standard operating procedures.
10.
Participate in the development and coordination of technical and programmatic guidance by advising leadership on federal real estate acquisition issues directly related to the purchase of fee or easement interests.
11.
Review documentation and draft offers to purchase conservation easements from legally sufficient owners through a variety of agreement types.
12.
Review appraisal reports and other valuation products for conformance with specifications.
13.
Review and verify real property interests to determine program eligibility and ensure the defensibility of conservation easement acquisitions.
14.
Interact with audit remediation and other internal teams to reduce improper obligations and payments related to realty issues.
15.
Propose and develop policies, procedures, and tools related to support easement acquisition transactions.
16.
Ensure multi-organization consistency in the management of conservation easement programs by preparing summaries of due diligence documents to support decision making by non-realty staff.
17.
Negotiate and review modifications to easement deeds for easement programs.
18.
Complete agreement packages for agricultural land easements.
19.
Review obligation and payment packages to ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
20.
Review planning documents, area maps, local conservation conditions, and landowner eligibility documentation to make determinations for conservation easement acquisitions.
21.
Review and negotiate template deeds for various conservation easement programs.
22.
Provide support and guidance in real estate laws, concepts, and principles related to the acquisition, administration, and enforcement of conservation easements.
23.
Ensure compliance with a wide variety of acquisition statutes, real estate principles and guidelines to protect an organization's real property interests.
24.
Implement conservation easement programs by providing guidance and specialized experience as a licensed appraiser, surveyor, or attorney.
25.
Provide training to specialists in the realty components of easement acquisitions through easement programs.
26.
Demonstrate an understanding of appraisal reports and a mastery of real property laws related to conservation easement acquisition.
27.
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. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.