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Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is a Lead Realty Specialist, GS-1170-12 position with USACE, Southwestern Division (SWD), Fort Worth District, Real Estate Division, in Fort Worth, TX. Responsibilities Direct and advise clients, sponsors, and team members on the acquisition of major project lands, easements, real property and right-of-ways. Manage and develop project budgets and project funds as well as milestones, time lines, cooperative agreements and other planning reports. Review and monitor overall project execution. Plan, direct, control and review work of employees and other Corps offices engaged in the acquisition of real property and relocation of persons displaced in connection with projects. Acquire property to coordinate and negotiate with property owners, federal agencies, state and local governments, banks, and insurance companies. Develop strategies that assist other realty specialists to handle unique situations. Examine and audit acquisition files created by Fort Worth realty specialists and from other participating Corps Districts for thoroughness, validity and consistency. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing realty transactions involving the acquisition of project lands, easements, or right-of-ways; AND 2) Managing real estate projects including cost estimates or schedules. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Education For this position you must qualify on experience alone. 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a (CP) 18- Engineers and Scientist position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. This is a TERM, Not to Exceed 13 months position. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. WithDoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.