Appraising Jobs

About the Position: In coordination with the Branch Chief you will align team strategies and deliverables with organizational goals. Communicate objectives, project assignments, milestones, and deadlines clearly to team members. Communicate project milestones, deliverables, and critical deadlines to team members. Advises team on methods, practices, and procedures to facilitate collaborative problem-solving. Adjust workflows to meet established deadlines and ensure timely task completion. Appraise complex public and industrial properties such as airports, hospitals, and manufacturing plants lacking standard valuation procedures. Prepare complex narrative appraisal reports utilizing extensive field data, technical analysis, and advanced valuation theories. Develop gross appraisals and cost estimates for federal projects, delivering and presenting critical financial findings. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 (1) Managing appraisal staff and (2) Identifying and evaluating appraisal needs for a variety of property types, different interests, and appraisal products. 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. 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-12).

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. About the Position: Works under supervision of the Chief, covering long term program plans, objectives and policies. Work is reviewed in terms of accomplishment of objectives. Supervises staff in the Appraisal, Planning and Control Branch and supports the District's Military, Civil Works and IIS Programs. Plans appraisal actions for the acquisition of property and property rights for various projects. Exercises technical and administrative supervision over a team of professional and technical employees. Gives authoritative oral advice on a wide variety of questions covering branch operations. Provides expert project management for various real estate technical services branch activities. 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 equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes; 1) Directed the work of subordinate employees by assigning tasks, setting priorities, and evaluating performance; AND 2) Provided technical oversight for real estate appraisal services to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies; AND 3) Exercised approval authority for real estate appraisals for the acquisition and disposal of government property interests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

As a Real Estate/Property Appraiser with NASA's Office of Strategic Infrastructure, you will conduct and review complex real property appraisals, valuations, acquisitions, out-grants, and real estate agreements. You will provide expert guidance on high-impact transactions that support NASA's mission, infrastructure needs, and expanding commercial space access to Agency facilities and infrastructure. Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Serves as an Agency technical authority on complex real property appraisal and valuation matters, providing authoritative technical advice and guidance to NASA Headquarters, Centers, Agency leadership, and other stakeholders. Performs final technical reviews of complex, high-value, unusual, controversial, or precedent-setting appraisal reports to ensure property values are accurate, objective, logically supported, and adequately documented. Evaluates appraisal methodologies, assumptions, market data, highest and best use analyses, comparable properties, adjustments, capitalization techniques, cost estimates, depreciation, and reconciliation of value conclusions. Performs complex fee appraisals and develops opinions of fair market value using the sales comparison, income, cost, and/or other appropriate valuation approaches. Conducts appraisals of highly specialized or unique NASA real property and assets, including technical, research, test, infrastructure, and launch-related assets for which comparable market transactions may be scarce or nonexistent. Establishes technical appraisal requirements and develops Statements of Work for contracted appraisal services, including scope, valuation approaches, analyses, documentation, standards, and reporting requirements. Reviews complex valuation issues for real property acquisitions, out-grants, leases, permits, easements, and other real estate actions to ensure fair market value determinations are sound, supported, and protect NASA and Federal Government interests. Independently plans and conducts complex appraisal and review assignments with minimal oversight and defends valuation methodologies, analyses, conclusions, and recommendations before Agency officials and external parties. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Assisting with developing, negotiating, or administering complex real estate transactions such as leases, easements, permits, acquisitions, disposals, or out-grants; Performing or reviewing real property appraisals, market analyses, or valuation activities to determine fair market value; and Providing technical guidance on real estate transactions to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, or organizational requirements. To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Independently developing, negotiating, and executing complex or high-value real estate transactions involving leases, easements, permits, acquisitions, disposals, or out-grants; Performing, reviewing, or providing authoritative guidance on complex real property appraisals and valuation methodologies used to establish fair market value; and Serving as a technical expert or advisor on complex real estate matters, including resolving transaction, valuation, regulatory, or policy issues involving multiple stakeholders. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligent (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for USACE for Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as an Appraiser in USACE Baltimore District, performing and directing complex real estate valuations, technical appraisal reviews, and valuation consulting for civil works, military, and environmental projects. Plan and coordinate appraisal projects across the District, including real estate valuation and property interests for acquisition, management, and disposal. Conduct appraisals for acquisition and disposal involving complex properties, such as residential/commercial subdivisions, industrial tracts, utilities, quarries, marinas, airports, and multi-use developments. Determine fair cash-market values for fee title, qualified fee, leasehold interests, and complex easements. Conduct technical reviews of staff and contract appraisals regardless of amount, inspecting subject and comparable properties as needed and preparing written findings and recommendations. Perform final technical reviews of appraisals to support real estate negotiations with property owners. Inspect properties and develop valuation calculations using comparable sales and highest-and-best-use analyses (before and after partial takings). Conduct detailed inspections of government-owned lands, buildings, and improvements to establish current rental, sale, or salvage values for leasing or disposal. 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. GS-12 Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducts written appraisals of real estate for acquisition, AND/OR disposal purposes. 2) Uses appropriate data and methods to establish market values for a variety of real property types. 3) Prepares valuation estimates of a variety of real property types. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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.