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Position Title
Review Appraiser (Open Continuous)
Agency
Office of the Secretary of the Interior
Announcement Number
AVSO-22-DE-11467190AM Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 to Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities? 

 I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the agency hiring for this position; and 

  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and 

  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; and 

  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. 

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

 
 
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Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?  

  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position; and 

  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; and 

  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; and 

  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent. 

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  

 
 
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Assessment 1
For items 1 and 2, please read the following statements carefully. Your response to the following questions will determine whether you will be eligible for this position or not. If you respond "No" to any question in this section, you will not be eligible for consideration for this position. (limit characters)
1. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire will be true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I provide may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in me not being considered for this position.
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2. Are you willing to submit to an initial and periodic background investigation, including a fingerprint check and a credit check?
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3. Do you have a valid and current state driver's license?
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4. Do you possess a current General Appraiser Certification in at least one state or United States territory whose certification standards comply with the minimum Federal standards for general appraiser certification in compliance with Title XI of the Financial Institution Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA)? You must provide a copy of your current General Appraiser Certification with your application in order to be considered.
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We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents. (limit characters)
5. For the GS-12: Do you possess at least one year of specialized experience that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-11 level in the Federal service? Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped you with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the duties of this position. More specifically, this requirement involves experience in: Preparing appraisals of real property, providing appraisal consultation services to clients, estimating the market value of properties, and applying federal, state, and local land and land-title laws to carry out appraisal assignments.
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Select only one letter for each item. Failure to support your answer to this questionnaire in your resume may result in a lowered score or loss of consideration. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. Appraise real property and interests in real property using the concepts, principles, and practices of property appraisal.
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7. Analyze and interpret the impact on property value of economic factors as they affect the use of real property.
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8. Analyze legal, physical, and economic factors and data to form opinion of property's highest and best use.
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9. Perform larger parcel analysis and identify larger parcels for federal appraisals.
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10. Prepare non-residential appraisal reports in conformance with the format specified in the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) using the sales comparison, income and/or cost approach.
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11. Review appraisals which are considered to be of simple or moderate complexity and generally contain only one approach to value.
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12. Review appraisals submitted by staff appraisers and private fee appraisers to ensure the report meets the requirements of the statement of work, the contract and conform to USPAP and/or UASFLA.
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13. Conduct field appraisal reviews to verify that the appraisal report is accurate.
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14. Prepare written reports to approve, accept or reject appraisals or to recommend approval, acceptance or disapproval.
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15. List deficiencies and seek corrections after reviewing appraisal reports prepared by others for conformance with USPAP and/or UASFLA.
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16. Research appraisers' qualifications in order to identify assignment-qualified contractors.
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17. Monitor contracts for compliance with statements-of-work and terms of the contract.
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18. Prepare contract specifications and/or write instructions and statements-of-work for appraisal service contracts. Prepare IGCE and vendor's lists.
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19. Conduct pre-contract and pre-work conferences involving landowners, proponents, third-party facilitators, contracting officers, contract appraisers and/or agency realty representatives as appropriate.
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20. Provide consultation to clients and staff on the process taken to solve appraisal problems.
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