Realty Specialist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Department of the Interior
Only experience and education obtained by 11/08/2024 will be considered. In order to qualify for this position you must possess the Minimum Qualification. Minimum Qualification [GS-07] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-05 in the Federal service. Experience may include responding to inquiries and explaining realty processes and services; preparing drafts of routine realty documents for review and approval; coordinating records for compliance with established record management guidelines; reviewing legal documentation to prepare, complete, or initiate title, deed, right-of-way, and easement permits and applications; maintaining purchase and reconciliation records as they relate to land purchase; proofreading agreements, leases, and other real estate documents; utilizing multiple computer systems to access and input realty data (digital archiving, ArGIS, Microsoft, spreadsheets and databases), and assisting in maintaining and retrieving information and reports from automated systems. NOTE: Your resume must contain sufficient information (i.e., complete begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc.) for each period of work for consideration. OR Possess one (1) year of graduate education from an accredited college or university in a directly related field that provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: Transcripts required. OR Meet the Superior Academic Achievement criteria, completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree in a field of study as described in A above with either (1) Class Standing: Upper one-third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision based on completed courses. (2) Grade-Point Average: A grade point average of (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 (B or better) as recorded on the official transcript or as computed based on four years of education, or computed based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum; -or- (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final two years of the curriculum. (3) Election to Membership in a National Scholastic Honor Society: Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision. NOTE: Transcripts required. OR Have a combination of successfully completed graduate level education, and specialized experience (both as described above) that, when computed as percentages of their respective requirements, equals at least 100% when combined. NOTE: Transcripts required and your resume must contain sufficient information (i.e., complete begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc.) for each period of work for consideration. Minimum Qualification [GS-09] One year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility equivalent to grade GS-07 in the Federal service. Experience may include assisting with land acquisition transactions, including explaining agency land protection programs, options, and policies to private landowners and conducting research and completing associated records examinations and documentation; determining ownership and disposition or real estate, reviewing courthouse records and/or title reports to determine if there are an encumbrances on real property, issuing permits for activities on Federal lands, utilizing multiple computer systems to access and input realty related data (digital archiving, ArcGIS, Microsoft , spreadsheets and databases), and assisting in maintaining and retrieving information and reports from automated data systems. OR Possess at least two (2) full years of graduate level education leading to a master’s degree that provided the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this work. NOTE: Transcripts required. OR Possess a combination of qualifying specialized experience and more than one year of graduate education (both as described above) that, when computed as percentages of their respective requirements, equals at least 100% when combined. Only graduate education beyond the first full year (18 semesters) is creditable using this method. NOTE: Transcripts required, and your resume must include sufficient detail (e.g., complete begin/end dates, hours worked per week, duties performed, etc.) for each work period to be considered. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time In Grade Requirement: Applicants must meet both eligibility and qualification requirements for the position of interest by the closing date of the JOA. Specifically, i. Area of Consideration. ii. Time-in-grade (TIG) requirements as specified in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. iii. Time after competitive appointment as specified in 5 CFR 330.502. iv. Qualification requirements outlined in OPM’s Qualifications Standards for General Schedule Positions or for Federal Wage System (FWS), wage grade positions, applicants are evaluated using the OPM Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations and the job element examining method Your SF-50 will be used to confirm you meet all requirements Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you meet the qualifications your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. Note: If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications which resulted in you being listed in the highest quality category, you may lose consideration, or be assigned to a lower quality category for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
This position is a Realty Specialist, GS- 1170-7/9 working in Lakewood, Colorado for the R6-Division of Realty.