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Summary This vacancy is for multiple Realty Specialist positions within the Office of Trust Services and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Regions & Agencies, providing real estate services for trust and restricted Federal Indian-owned lands. This is an Open Continuous announcement. Applicant will be reviewed starting January 30, 2024 and February 13, 2024 and every two weeks thereafter. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units? Responsibilities Positions are located in the following Central Office and Regions/Agencies: Alaska, Midwest, Rocky Mountain, Eastern, Navajo, Southern Plains, Eastern Oklahoma, Northwest, Southwest, Great Plains, Pacific, and Western Office of Trust Services, Central Office Provide assistance, advice, oversight, monitoring, and coordination for protection, management, planning, conservation, development, and utilization of trust and restricted lands. Analyze requests for land into trust and use of Indian-owned trust assets to determine the compatibility of proposed uses with agency mission and owner's needs. Implement trust real estate services program to accomplish the timely and efficient processing of applications for i.e., patents, removal of restrictions, disposals, acquisitions, rights-of-way, surface and subsurface leasing and permitting. Consult with beneficiaries/lessees/other land owners and interested parties about the process options, documentation, and other needs that may be associated with contracting and/or conveyance activities. Perform on-site inspections for compliance and field investigations involving trespasses, encroachments and natural resource damages. Collaborate and coordinate contract and conveyance transactions with supervisor to ensure that the necessary clearances and procedures have been secured and completed (i.e. appraisals, NEPA, TSR). Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions in the Realty Series, GS-1170 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/realty-series-1170/ Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-05: Accessing computer systems to access, input, track and maintain information; preparing various forms, correspondence, memorandums and reports following guides and regulations. Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions, planning and organizing work; OR EDUCATION: Four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. GS-07: Performing involving substantial depth of data analysis; using knowledge of agency policies and procedures, federal statutes and laws, and a good understanding of real estate market, applicant will perform work in all areas of realty; overseeing disposal of property, taking into consideration of conveyances; conduct negotiations with willing individuals or small groups; consult with leases and lessors and review lease packages; OR EDUCATION: One (1) full year of graduate level education OR Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.). GS-09: Coordinating and negotiating with landowners, tribal governments, or private property owners for land transactions; involving recommending corrective action or changes needed; provide proficient management of trust and restricted fee real property; processing applications for land into trust, ensuring the protection, conservation and prudent utilization of Indian lands; collaborating and coordinating contract and conveyance transactions with supervisor to ensure the necessary clearances and procedures are secure and complete; OR EDUCATION: Masters or equivalent graduate degree OR Two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. GS-11: Providing oversight of trust and restricted property; protecting the highest degree of all aspects of contracting, leasing and compliance of trust resources, conveyance, and maintaining the overall effectiveness of the trust services; performing on-site inspections for compliance; recommending corrective action or changes needed; analyzing transactions including applications, land descriptions, appraisals, NEPA, TSR, and other clearances, to ensure compliance; consulting with beneficiaries, lessees, land owners and other interested parties about the contracting process, options, and other needs and documentation; OR EDUCATION: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years (54 semester hours) of progressively higher level graduate education or LL.M if related. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date. Education If you are qualifying based on your education, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education which shows the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: FOREIGN EDUCATION Additional Information All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2024 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Location Negotiable After Selection, United States. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location, see the "rest of U.S." chart. The full performance level of this position is GS-11. Promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. A career ladder promotion is at the discretion of management, and in no way guaranteed. TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of the position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval. In addition, positions may be Remote Eligible; however, final determination of the Duty Station/Location will be made by Management. If reporting to an office location, telework may be eligible as determined by management. Travel and Relocation Expenses MAY BE authorized in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. Final determination will be made by Management. The pay flexibilities of the recruitment bonus, relocation bonus, and student loan repayment MAY BE authorized by the manager (pending availability of funds and higher management approval). This position has been designated as an Incidental Operator under the Indian Affairs Motor Vehicle Safety Program and requires the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle in order to properly carry out his/her assigned duties but whose principal duties are not operating a motor vehicle and his/her position is not classified as a motor vehicle operator. The incumbent will be required initially and annually to acknowledge and certify possession of a valid state driver's license. CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 70 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp . NOTE: Bargaining Unit Status Dependent on Geographical Location. For more information on Bargaining Unit positions see USA Jobs What are bargaining units? SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.