Realty Specialist

This announcement is being advertised as a Forest Service National Hiring effort to fill multiple vacancies. Positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Jack Lewis at jack.lewis2@usda.gov.

Duties listed below are at the full performance level, GS-12.

Performs Unit level review of applications for special uses and request for uses authorized by memorandums of understanding.

Advises Forest Supervisor and Deputy Forest Supervisor of important issues that develop during their absence.

Apply analytical and evaluative techniques to identify and address administrative or operational procedural problems.

Makes recommendations to the authorizing officer on the granting of authorizations for the use and occupancy of National Forest System lands, to include permits, term permits, easements, licenses, plan of operation, and leases.

Provides advice to Line Officers in preparation of permits within their delegated authority.

Serves as an expert on complex, unusual, and novel claims or application for rights or interest in public lands.

Provides technical advice on the appropriate authorities and fees for issuance of special use authorizations in accordance with policy, laws, regulations, and local conditions.

Performs supervisory duties 20% or less of the time.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may 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. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.