Chief of Real Estate (Realty Officer), GS-1170-14 (34315)

Announcement Type

Internal Opportunity (Non-Comp / Not DHA)

Position Type

Temporary

Position Not To Exceed (NTE) Time

120 days

USACE Organization

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Pittsburgh District

Locations (City, State)

Pittsburgh, PA

Position Overview/Duties

INTERNAL TEMPORARY SOLICITATION EMAIL TEMPLATE

This email provides notice of a noncompetitive temporary opportunity NTE 120 days, for a full-time Detail as the Chief of Real Estate (Realty Officer) in the Real Estate Division. Additional information related to this opportunity is summarized below. Your application documents must be downloaded to this announcement by the end of day 16 October 2026 to be considered.

The assignment is expected to be effective 31 October 2026, for a period not to exceed 120 days. The duty location is 1000 Liberty Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA.

WHO MAY APPLY: This opportunity is open to all eligible and qualified USACE candidates. See minimum qualifications and eligibility requirements below.

MAJOR DUTIES: Independently manages/directs the District's Real Estate Program. Plans, directs, administers, and correlates various projects and programs through subordinate branch and field project office(s). Major functions managed are Outgrant Management, Acquisition, Management and Disposal, Real Property Accountability, Local Flood Protection Program, Continuing Authorities Program, Appraisal, Relocations and Realty Technical Services.

Performs the following major duties:

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Current Department of Army Civilian Employee

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Eligible candidates must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service defined as: One year of specialized experience which includes managing real estate functions including acquisition, disposal, property management, and relocations. Applying federal and DoD real estate policies, coordinating agreements, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Resolving real estate issues, support program planning, and collaborate with stakeholders. Overseeing projects, managing resources, and providing guidance to staff. Communicating policy interpretation and contract negotiations. Managing/Supervising personnel, hiring, training, evaluations, and compliance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-13

ELIGIBILITY FOR REASSIGNMENT

• Must meet minimum qualifications above.

ELIGIBILITY FOR CHANGE TO LOWER GRADE

• Must meet minimum qualifications above.

ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION

• Must meet minimum qualifications above.
• Must meet the OPM one year time-in-grade requirement at the GS-13 level (as a minimum) or equivalent.
• May only serve 120 days non-competitively.
• Have not held a previous 120 temporary promotion/higher graded detail within last 52 weeks.

ELIGIBILITY FOR DETAIL

• Must meet basic requirement, if stated above under Minimum Qualifications.
• May only serve 120 days non-competitively at higher grade.
• Have not held a previous 120 temporary promotion/higher graded detail within last 52 weeks.

Time-in-Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13). Must meet within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.

TDY may be required up to 15% of the time.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PCS is not authorized for this position.

Selectee must sign an Administrative Return Rights agreement and/or Obligated Position Statement of Understanding, as applicable, to be uploaded into their eOPF.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applicants must submit the following documents:

1. Current resume

Once reviewed and invited to interview, please supply the following to the interview team:

1. Copy of Transcripts, if applicable
2. Most recent Performance Appraisal
3. Statement of Interest (no more than 1 page), optional
4. Current supervisor endorsement, optional
5. Time-in-grade documentation: If you are applying for a higher grade and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one year time-in-grade requirement so you will need to provide an SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old

The deadline for submitting the complete application package is COB,16 OCTOBER 2026.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.

WHO MAY APPLY: This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for noncompetitive placements, to include voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, repromotion to a grade previously held on a permanent basis, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.

Other Requirements, Conditions of Employment and information:

• How to Apply: Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:45 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration. Click the apply button, follow the prompts (fill out the required collect form, attach a resume following the resume format guidance).
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time.
• The incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450, Financial Disclosure Report upon entering on duty in this position and annually thereafter.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.