Realty Specialist; Document Examiner

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for USACE Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This is a Realty Specialist (Document Examiner), GS-1170-09/11 position with USACE, Southwestern Division (SWD), Fort Worth District, Real Estate Division in Fort Worth, TX.

• Responsible for preparing and reviewing real estate contracts, detailed Real Estate Planning Reports and Real Estate Summary and Lease Planning Reports, required in planning the acquisition of real estate.
• Assist in reviewing title evidence for compliance with applicable USACE and the Department of Justice standards identifying potential issues.
• Conduct preliminary reviews of agreements in cases of multiple ownerships and varied interests and provides initial findings to those who conduct negotiations with landowners in such cases.
• Personally make contacts with rightful owners, lessors, and tenants to negotiate for the purchase of land in fee, easement, or lease of property.
• Furnish real estate data and technical advice to all branches of Real Estate Division and to other elements of the District.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You may be expected to travel for this position up to 50% of the time.