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This position serves as a Realty Specialist within the Regional Procurement Office (RPO) with the responsibility for the the acquisition of leasehold interests in real property including projects requiring construction or alternation below the prospectus lease level and within the thresholds as outlined by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Learn more about this agency07/27/2023 to 01/29/2024
$57,118 - $82,580 per year
Salary will be determined upon selection and dependent upon duty location, grade, step and locality pay of selectee.
GS 9
2 vacancies in the following locations:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy. Telework or Remote Work is authorized for this position. Please see the Duties section for additional information.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel 1-5 nights per month for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
CBZY-RPOW-12062968-AMC-OCA
739732700
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
This position is for current or former federal employees, eligible veterans, individuals that fall under a special hiring authority or excepted service employees covered by an interchange agreement.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. See "Additional Information" below for details.
Realty Specialist develops the acquisition plan, with consideration for promoting full and open competition. Prepares justifications for other than full and open competition. Estimates project costs. Identifies funding issues, such as ascertaining customer funding and lease scoring. Determines the acquisition approach. Prepares schedules and milestone plans. Obtains all necessary approvals of acquisition plan. Completes market research to determine items such as surrounding land use, competition in the marketplace, barriers to competition, local planning and zoning regulations, parking restrictions and economic factors affecting the market. Develops public notices through newspapers, public hearings and formal meetings with city offices to ensures all parties are abreast of VA's intent. Conducts market surveys to identify potential locations capable of meeting a space requirement for the Government. Identifies the appropriate Request for Lease Proposal (RLP) and Lease templates. Completes all required reviews, obtains customer concurrence, and sends lease proposal package to all prospective offerors identified during acquisition phase. Receives and reviews lease proposal packages; analyzes individual offers for responsiveness, completeness and technical compliance. Determines the financial capability and responsibility of the offeror through references of local banks, Dun & Bradstreet, financial statements, and other means. Obtains, reviews, and approves appraisals to verify that negotiated lease considerations are commensurate with market value. Recommends the acceptance of the proposal determined to be in the best interest of the VA. Prepares final lease document and obtains all necessary clearances prior to award. Ensures adherence to construction schedule and verifies specific stages of completion to ensure that the space satisfies the general and special requirements of the project. Conducts project inspections. Participates in the final inspection of newly constructed or altered spaces to ensure that all contractual specifications have been met prior to acceptance. Participates in the negotiation of the terms of the final settlement agreement with the lessor when vacating the space. Determines the disposition of fixed equipment and interprets the restoration rights contained in the lease. Interprets existing lease acquisition laws, regulations, and procedures. Reviews and approves appraisals and other market analyses to verify the accuracy of data used to establish the value of real property. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Tour of Duty is 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Compressed/Flexible Schedules: Available
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position is authorized telework.**
Remote: This is a 100% remote position within commuting distance of a VA facility at one the advertised duty station(s). (Remote refers to work performed on a full-time basis anywhere other than a VA facility or using VA-leased space.)**
Virtual: This is not a virtual position. (Virtual refers to work performed on a full-time basis using VA-leased space or at a VA facility other than the facility that hired the employee.)
**For this position, telework (up to 80% per pay period) or remote work (100% off-site) is authorized if within the commuting distance of the advertised duty station(s).
Position Description/PD#: Realty Specialist/PD79576A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary in nature. There are no special physical requirements. The work is performed primarily in office areas or conference rooms and similar environments. However, it may require some traveling and visits to Government and/or contractor's facilities and other contract-related performance sites.
Conditions of Employment:
Transcripts: A transcript must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must depict the name of the college to determine accreditation, and your name must also be displayed on the transcripts. If qualifying based on a degree, or for positions requiring a degree, the transcript must show the date the degree was conferred. If selected, you must provide official transcripts. Transcripts should state degree conferred, and have a date. Undergraduate transcripts are required to meet the basic requirement for this position; please submit all transcripts. Copies of Official Transcripts are accepted and are the best way to ensure your education is interpreted correctly in accordance with OPM qualification standards, but unofficial transcripts are accepted if they contain all the required information. If credit for a course is being questioned by the HR Professional performing qualifications, it is your responsibility to provide supporting descriptive information (course syllabus/descriptions) in your application package.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Note: The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) does not grant Academic degrees; therefore courses completed at the DAU are not creditable towards meeting the 24 semester hour requirement, in the fields identified above, unless the coursework has been evaluated by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and appears on a college or university transcript.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 15 business days after 07/27/2023.The first 50 applicants will be reviewed. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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You will be rated on the following competencies based on your application for this position:
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/29/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12062968.
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