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Realty Specialist (Real Estate Portfolio Specialist)


Company : Department Of The Treasury


Location : Bethlehem, PA


Created : 2024-09-24


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at Learn more about this agency This job is open to * Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. * Internal to an agency Current federal employees of this agency. Clarification from the agency Open to IRS Career/Career-Conditional, Treasury/IRS CTAP, & IRS RPP employees Videos Duties WHAT IS THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES - FMSS DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: The following are the duties of this position. Asset Management Plans 30% Develops AMP for one or more assigned territories which begins with development and continuous maintenance of an AMP for each portfolio asset assigned to the PS. Plan must consider acquisition, alteration, and disposal of IRS real property assets to support the IRS BODs with the space and infrastructure needed to deliver the IRS mission. Plan development and maintenance requires collection and analysis of significant amounts of qualitative data as well as general data focusing on GSA Lessor support, building conditions, external building factors, etc. The AMP data is updated continuously throughout the year by the PS with quarterly AMP submissions forming a rollup report on all portfolio assets. Annually, the PS must develop a complete detailed Space Requirements Module (SRM) for each asset in the assigned portfolio. The SRM includes ever changing data such as current employee counts, utilization data, attrition expectations, BOD hiring plans, space initiatives (internal and external), GSA and Lessor concerns, etc. This work must fully consider conditions, situations, nuance, and new directives that can significantly impact AMP analysis. Strategic Facility Plans & PMO Oversight 40%Once the AMP Strategies have been reviewed and approved by the Real Property and Realty Management Chiefs, the Strategic Space Planning (SSP) process begins. The annual SSP considers matters such as relocating, downsizing, acquiring new spaces, and how workspaces will be affected. As projects are implemented, the PS role becomes that of ensuring PMO executes the defined space strategy and GSA makes IRS space requirements a priority. Project plans include details on the space, time, and resources required to execute the SFP directive. The PS will review the project plan details for accuracy and to ensure it follows the PS strategic directive. This often requires numerous discussions with the Territory Manager, Section Chief, and Project Managers to ensure the project definition and space requirements are submitted timely and accurately. There are often competing interests the PS must negotiate - from Territory resources to local BOD space concerns. The PS will work directly with the FMSS SSP team, PMO Territories, BODs, FMSS Funding, and GSA, all over differing, sometimes competing positions, to ensure the strategy is implemented as defined. GSA Liaison 25%Position is subject matter expert on the GSA Pricing Policy and is the IRS Liaison with GSA on all leasing and occupancy related issues and pricing policy disputes. PS is the technical authority for implementing real estate portfolio management policies. Work includes discussions and often negotiations with GSA Regions and often escalations to GSA HQ to ensure our concerns are addressed. PS also develops tracking sheets to control oversight of projects and meets periodically with GSA regarding ongoing space acquisition plans. These meetings allow the PS to ensure the IRS strategies are being followed and GSA timelines meet IRS needs and resolve any ongoing issues. If a relocation is warranted the PS develops Delineated Area (DA) based on considerations of population growth, forms filings history, Congressional District concerns, and other relevant considerations. The DA will instruct the BODs and GSA where the IRS needs to place the new portfolio asset. This often requires negotiation with GSA as they most often want each Agency to follow Executive Order 12072 and locate facilities in the Central Business Area of a city which is not always consistent with IRS strategic plans. PS works directly with GSA representatives on any conflicting issues. This often requires numerous meetings &discussions with GSA Regional Client Executives and Lease Contracting Officers. Common GSA related documents and signatory authorities include Delineated Area (Develop and Approve)SF-81 (FMSS-81) Request for Space Rural Development Act Document (Review & Sign to Approve)EO 12072 Document (Review & Sign to Approve)Request for Lease Proposal (Review & Approve)Pending Lease Document (Review as Requested)Client Project Agreements (Review & Sign to Approve)Occupancy Agreements (Review & Sign to Approve)Administrative Determinations & Findings (Review & Chief Signs to Approve)Memorandums of Understanding (Review & Chief Signs to Approve)Prospectus level projects concerns from OMB / Congress (Research & Response)Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests (Research & Response)Cure Letters to compel Lessor building support (Document & Request)Many other ad hoc lease and occupancy situations. Other duties 5%Various projects for PS work like data calls, procedural and process improvement duties. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD23547 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Additional Information: Consider location(s) carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position, it will become your official post of duty.1 Vacancy for Each Location Group: (Total 4 Vacancies, 1 per each chart). Referrals will be Per Location Group. WASHINGTON, DC WASHINGTON, DC ROANOKE CHARLOTTESVILLE HUNTINGTON CHARLESTON BECKLEY MARTINSBURG WHEELING BRIDGEPORT DOVER NEWARK BALTIMORE LANHAM-SEABROOK FREDERICK LA VALE SALISBURY ANNAPOLIS PHILADELPHIA ALTOONA JOHNSTOWN ERIE KING OF PRUSSIA MEDIA SCRANTON ERIE WILKES BARRE READING BETHLEHEM MONROEVILLE HORSHAM CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP YORK LANCASTER HARRISBURG WASHINGTON RICHMOND HAMPTON NORFOLK LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO LONG BEACH SAN JOSE SACRAMENTO GLENDALE MODESTO SAN MARCOS EL MONTE SANTA CLARITA SANTA ANA STOCKTON SALINAS WOODLAND HILLS SAN BERNARDINO FAIRFIELD CAMARILLO BAKERSFIELD FRESNO FRESNO FRESNO SANTA MARIA FRESNO FRESNO VISALIA HARTFORD HARTFORD NORWALK FITCHBURG BOSTON BOSTON WORCESTER SOUTHBOROUGH HYANNIS SPRINGFIELD WOBURN AUGUSTA SOUTH PORTLAND MANCHESTER NASHUA PORTSMOUTH PROVIDENCE RUTLAND BRATTLEBORO BURLINGTON NEWPORT SARASOTA ORLANDO LAKELAND PENSACOLA FT MYERS ASHEVILLE RALEIGH HICKORY GREENVILLE WILMINGTON FAYETTEVILLE CHARLOTTE GREENSBORO Please See the Additional Information Section for Additional Information about the locations. Qualifications Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Demonstrated knowledge of the methods and procedures for providing or performing a variety of functions and services. The ability to plan, organize, and control work involving diverse activities. Experience must include the ability to gain cooperation and coordinate the work of others. Skill in oral and written communications. The ability to provide sound authoritative technical, analytical, and consultative services for Senior Leaders by analyzing complex situations encompassing the full scope of real estate and facilities management related services, issues, and problems. Your experience must also demonstrate detailed knowledge of commercial real estate principles, practices, markets, and procedures sufficient to value interests in real property and evaluate lease proposals, rental rates, terms for initial space alterations and building quality, i.e., utility, efficiency, condition, performance, cost, etc. MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks. AND TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens". For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards. Education A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. Additional information * We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled. * The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. * This is a bargaining unit (BU) position. * Tour of Duty: Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. * Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available. * In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location. * Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management. * Relocation expenses - will NOT be paid. * The employment of any candidate selected for this position, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns. * Pay retention may be offered based on applicable laws and regulations. * If this position is covered by a formal development plan, pay retention will be offered where applicable based on law and regulation. Additional Location(s) information: There are multiple locations for Fresno CA. Not all of them could be listed in the locations area. Fresno CA (Zip Code 93721) has the following/additional locations: (CA7456) 1325 Broadway, (CA7462) 855 M St., (CA7803) 700 P St. and (CA7898) 2525 Capital St. Please review the Requirements Section for more information. For more information regarding Union Representation click here National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU * Benefits Review our benefits How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. Rating: Your application will be evaluated on the Critical Job Elements (CJE) of the position to be filled, in accordance with Article 13 of the IRS/NTEU National Agreement. Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions/assessment. Your experience, education, training, prior performance, and awards, relevant to the position being filled, will be considered throughout the hiring process. IRS employees may obtain most recent awards listing at Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring polices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 80 or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority. Required Documents The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English. * Resume - Your resume MUST contain dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or present). To ensure you receive full credit for relevant experience, include the hours worked per week. We recommend that your resume not exceed 5 pages. If including Federal service experience, you MUST provide the pay plan, series, and grade, i.e., GS-0301-09. If the pay plan, series, and grade are not provided, it may result in an ineligible determination. Your resume must NOT include photographs, classified or government sensitive information, social security number (SSN), encrypted/digitally signed documents, links to external sources, or other inappropriate material or content. If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position. (Cover letters are optional.) Please view Resume Tips. It is also recommended that your resume not include personal information such as age, gender, religion, race, disability, etc. * Online Application - Questionnaire responses * Education - See Education Section above * Performance Appraisal/Awards (if applicable) - You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your most recent, signed, completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating and copies of any incentive/performance awards you received. If a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified. * Registration/License (if applicable) - active, current registration/license * IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP)(if applicable) - You MUST meet the requirements in your RPP notice. Submit a copy of your RPP Notice along with a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal. Your performance appraisal must have a fully successful or higher overall rating. * Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)(if applicable) - You MUST submit the required documentation as outlined at: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). If you are an IRS CTAP eligible, you can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area. If you are a Treasury CTAP eligible can apply for jobs within the commuting area. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). How to Apply The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 10/04/2024 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 10/04/2024. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: * To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button. * You will be re-directed to USASTAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). * To complete, you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/04/2024. To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: . All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: Agency contact information (ERC) Employee Resource Center Phone 866-743-5748 Website Address FMSS - Deputy Director 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US Learn more about this agency Next steps Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; to review reasonable accommodation policies and procedures please visit We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on "more information." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. As a current employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC. Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request Print Share * Email * Facebook * LinkedIn * Twitter Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 09/20/2024 to 10/04/2024 * Salary $103,409 - $167,336 per year * Pay scale & grade GS 13 * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. * Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. * Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Competitive * Promotion potential None * Job family (Series) * 1170 Realty * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Not Required * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk High Risk (HR) * Trust determination process * National security * Financial disclosure No * Bargaining unit status Yes * Announcement number 24-12535983B-FMB-1170-13 * Control number 810583500 This job originated on For the full announcement and to apply, visit Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at will be considered.