Realty Specialist

Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Office of Facilities and Asset Management. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. Additional selections may be made to include other organizational divisions and/or units within the duty location(s) listed above. Major duties: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), Integrated Services Division (IS), Real Property Program Management Office (RP PMO). RP PMO provides proactive management of the OFAM Real Property Portfolio and consists of all real estate and leasing products and services, including acquisition of permanent and temporary interests in real property, Occupancy Agreement oversight and execution, lease administration and dispute resolution, special use permits, free space agreements, inventory control, disposal oversight, and fiscal reporting of land acquisition expenditures as required. This position can be filled in any of the following locations, Aliso Viejo, CA, Indianapolis, IN, Washington, DC, or Euless, TX. Typical work assignments include: Acquiring real estate through purchase, rental, lease, exchange, or donation to support the organization's mission requirements. Providing technical direction, analysis, business case development, and management support for complex real property actions. Managing project schedules, developing requirements, monitoring activities, and coordinating project teams. Representing the organization's interests in discussions, meetings, and engagements related to real property and portfolio management. Applying expertise in prospectus-level projects, consolidations, and co-location activities to support strategic planning, program analysis, and oversight of real estate activities. Condition of Employment and Continued Employment: Position requires incumbent to have and maintain a Real Estate Contracting Officer (RECO) Warrant as outlined in DRS Instruction 119-02-002, DRS Real Estate Contracting Officer Warrant Program. The incumbent must enter the Leasing Certification Program (LCP) Level 2 , which is a prerequisite for DRS RECO Warrant Appointment. The incumbent must meet all real property contracting experience (including progressively responsible experience at Level II), demonstrated skills, and education requirements for the Leasing Certification Program Level 3 within 24 months of appointment. This position starts at a salary of $125,776.00 (GS-14, Step 1) to $163,514.00 (GS-14, Step 10) with promotion potential to $163,514 (GS-14 Step 10). GS Salary: Visit this link to view the locality pay tables by geographic area. If you do not see your geographic area listed, select the "Rest of United States" pay table. Some positions fall under a special pay rate depending on the series, grade level and location of the position. Please visit this link to view special pay rate charts. Qualifications: Experience: You qualify for the GS-14 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as: Overseeing and coordinating construction activities related to a customer's initial space alterations or post-occupancy space alterations. Preparing site evaluation reports by researching and identifying available properties, conducting site surveys, and assembling and analyzing pertinent property acquisition cost data and evaluating adequacy of property to meet both mission requirements and accessibility/proximity to other operational elements. Exercising applicable and relevant authorities when lessors fail to perform lease requirements. Reviewing and participating in contracting actions involving the negotiation, review, and evaluation of offers and award of lease alterations. Interpreting Federal laws, regulations, Executive Orders, and policies to evaluate programs, recommend improvements, and support new procedures or policy changes. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. 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. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 11/18/2026. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not CTAP eligible. View information about CTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. You must submit the supporting documents listed under the Required Documents section of this announcement. To be considered well qualified under CTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position.