- Position Title
- Realty Specialist
- Agency
- Bureau of Reclamation
- Announcement Number
- BOR-UCB-24-DE-12619861-JS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, November 21, 2024 to Thursday, December 5, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
To claim CTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? AND
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in The Department of the Interior with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
To claim ICTAP eligibility, please confirm:
- You are a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? AND
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- You are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
- Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
- Your agency notice, such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; AND
- Your most recent annual performance appraisal rating of record; AND
- Your most recent SF-50, or equivalent personnel action, noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than The Department of the Interior?
Preferences
To verify your claimed eligibility to apply for this position vacancy, you must submit all supporting documentations outlined in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
You WILL NOT be considered for this announcement if you fail to submit ALL the applicable required documentation in the announcement (i.e. transcripts,DD-214's, SF-15, VA letter, SF-50's, PE Registration, etc.) by the CLOSING DATE of this announcement. Please call the Human Resources Office phone number listed on this announcement for clarification or further information.
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Certificates of Eligible Applicants for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies at their request. This may include other Offices within the Bureau of Reclamation, other Bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and/or other Federal agencies. If your information is shared with another office/bureau/agency, you will be notified. Do you authorize the sharing of your information with other Federal agencies? If you respond "No" to this question, your information will not be shared and you will not be considered for employment by the requesting agency.
3.
I understand this is NOT a remote position.
4.
Where did you learn about this vacancy?
5.
If you selected OTHER as your response to the question above, please elaborate on your answer.
Conditions of Employment
If selected, you will be subject to an initial suitability review, determined by a background investigation.
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This position is designated as a Non-Sensitive/Low Risk position. It requires a fully completed and favorably adjudicated SF85 Background Investigation (T1 or equivalent) that is current (within the last 5 years). This is a condition of employment.
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
Are you willing to undergo a comprehensive background investigation which includes, but is not limited to, contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Realty Specialist, GS-1170-09/11 position with the Bureau of Reclamation. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your responses to this questionnaire.
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In order to qualify at the GS-09 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-07 level in Federal service. Please choose the response that best describes your specialized experience as related to the qualification requirements for this position. Experience performing and/or assisting in at least three (3) of the following duties: (1) Use of automated systems and /or processes that includes federal space acquisition, federal real property transactions or interagency agreements. (2) Use of systems to complete administrative support functions such as completing monthly reports, completing monthly lease payment transactions, or entry of new lease agreements; (3) Experience working with various customers and stakeholders, both internal and external, assisting them and answering questions when needed; (4) Maintaining accurate files and reports with minimal input and direction from a supervisor.
OR master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
OR You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.
If you are basing your qualifications on education, you must submit a copy of your UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS with your application.
OR master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
OR You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.
If you are basing your qualifications on education, you must submit a copy of your UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS with your application.
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In order to qualify at the GS-11 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-09 level in Federal service. Please choose the response that best describes your specialized experience as related to the qualification requirements for this position. Experience performing three (3) or more of the following duties: (1) Preparing and processing realty documents and titles in compliance with Federal laws, title regulations, and procedures for the acquisition of land rights; (2) Providing technical guidance, oversight and monitoring of easements and land purchase contracts; (3) Conducting negotiations with private parties and various entities for property rights; (4) Using a GIS database and plats to verify accuracy of lands inventory.
OR have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.M., if related.
OR You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.
If you are basing your qualifications on education, you must submit a copy of your UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS with your application.
OR have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.M., if related.
OR You may combine specialized experience and education to meet the minimum qualifications.
If you are basing your qualifications on education, you must submit a copy of your UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS with your application.
For each question, select the response that best describes your experience and training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Experience preparing and reviewing land acquisition files and contracts, for conformance with Federal land management, environmental, cultural laws and policies.
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Experience Negotiating terms and conditions of land exchanges, permits, agreements.
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Experience with negotiation and resolution with land use and trespass issues.
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Experience using and maintaining an electronic document management system to track, update and maintain documents or related information.
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Experience conducting (property/landowner) research through electronic databases.
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Experience creating documents that contain maps and exhibits using electronic programs such as GIS or Google Earth.
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Experience writing license agreements, consent documents and land use authorizations.
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Experience preparing written correspondence and write-ups to document field compliance.
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Experience utilizing correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax and required formats in writing and editing information and official documents.
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Experience in communicating technical information to a wide variety of private and government parties.
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Experience collaborating with others and resolving issues.
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Experience negotiating with use advocates or third parties to all project use with the least impact.
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is 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 give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.