Realty Specialist
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Reston, VA - USA
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Job Summary
This position is located with the Office of the Secretary of Interior DAS-M Office of Facilities Property and Safety Management in Reston Virginia.
This position is located in the Office of Facilities Property and Safety Management Branch of Real Property and Leasing. Provides acquisition and management in the administration of Federally owned Indian owned leased or consigned space or property and disposal oversight.
As Realty Specialist GS-1170 your typical work assignments may include but not limited to:
- Performs as a fully warranted and Lease Contracting Officer (LCO) with responsibility for all functional areas of real property real estate leasing and lease administration management.
- Assists in the development of policies directives and guidance for use on the use and management of Government leased buildings and facilities throughout the United States.
- Evaluates reviews and interprets real property objectives and maintains compliance and quality assurance and in preparation of Annual Budget Space Management initiatives.
- Administers with lease acquisition policy management and oversight activities from initiation to close out and provide agency-wide budget support for the leasing program.
- Ensures agency-wide databases meet real property and real property leasing asset management procedures and reporting requirements.
- Reviews requests for lease renewals revocable licenses use permits and other land and space agreements to assure program and statutory requirements.
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated
- A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
- Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: This position is subject to a financial disclosure requirement and you will be required to complete either OGE Form 278e or OGE Form 450 as applicable within 30 days of your appointment
All new hires earn the beginning salary of their pay grade (Step 1). See 2026 Salary Tables and select the pay chart for Reston Virginia. If no specific chart is listed for this geographic location see the rest of U.S. chart.
The probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period -OR- trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) OR Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) Programs provides placement assistance to permanent Federal employees who are surplus displaced or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal proof of eligibility and most current SF50 noting position grade level duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP applicants must be qualified (i.e. meet the minimum qualification requirements including any selective placement factors; education and experience requirements) and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For more information visit: 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: Vets Info Guide: is a Bargaining Unit position for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining unitsCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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