Appraiser

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date 10/29/2024 of the announcement including specialized experience and/or education, as defined. Specialized Experience for the GS-12 level: One full-time year of specialized work experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience must demonstrate experience in applying a wide range of appraisal concepts, principles, practices, and techniques in order to determine market value of real and chattel property which have complex characteristics and complicated valuation problems. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: A current Certified General Appraiser license in at least one state 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 appraiser license with your application in order to be considered). For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
This position is located in the Farm Service Agency, Deputy Administrator for Farm Loan Programs, Program Operations and Appraisals Division. The incumbent will apply a wide range of standard appraisal concepts. Position may be remote and are remote work eligible WITHIN the states of IN, IL, or MI for qualified candidates.