Summary About the Position: This position serves as Deputy Real Estate Division of the New Mexico/Colorado Real Estate Branch, performing duties that require expert knowledge of real estate law and regulations, federal property acquisition and disposal, lease management, contract negotiation and management, advanced analytical and management skills, and the ability to lead high-impact projects. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives may be available for highly qualified candidates. Responsibilities Serve as the technical lead for performing and overseeing all aspects of real estate mapping and required contract surveying for acquisition and disposal actions. Conduct comprehensive searches of property records to identify all encumbrances, including liens, easements, and other restrictions that may affect acquisition or disposal actions. Prepare and manage real estate budgets, including manpower and resource requirements, for both internal purposes and higher headquarters. Develop cost estimates for real estate acquisition, disposal, and management activities to ensure projects remain within budget constraints. Prepare recurring and special reports on real estate activities, including property acquisitions, disposals, and financial reporting. Act as the principal liaison with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that real estate activities align with broader project goals and comply with all legal and regulatory requirements. Provide expert recommendations on staffing levels, placement, and resource allocation to ensure mission accomplishment within time and budget constraints. 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes the following: 1) Working on assigned military or civil works actions for a real estate office including encroachment resolution, out grants, rights-of-entry, or compliance inspections; 2) Reviewing or analyzing real estate projects including land use, land management, or zoning aspects; AND 3) Interpreting or analyzing real estate regulations to perform work related to civil works or military projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ 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 Career Field 18 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.htm 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. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives may be avaialble for highly qualified candidates.