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Summary As a Realty Specialist, you will perform a wide range of acquisition and/or federal space management work for complex realty transactions. Location of position: General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Leasing Branch, in Boston, MA. We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities This position has job functions that must be executed within specific geographic locations. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home) within the specified geographic area. You will be expected to report to a specific GSA duty location at least one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy. Review space requests with customers to obtain most effective/economical use of space, including reviewing existing space inventory, the release and reduction of space, and/or discussing solutions to complex and difficult space layout problems. Create space assignment records/documents for all transactions involved in federal space. Administer occupancy agreements, including modifying complex space provisions to reflect changes in ownership, the amount and configuration of space and types of service received, and/or enforce occupancy agreements. Perform a full range of project management duties such as project identification, initiation, planning, execution and/or closeout using established project management principles. Administer required legal and real estate documentation. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date. Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: 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 or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 4 investigation level). Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Have a valid driver's license Qualifications For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace corps, Americorps), we encourage you to include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here. The GS-12 salary range starts at $98,240 per year. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is managing real estate transactions for commercial and/or federally-owned office space by researching, interpreting and applying real estate laws, regulations, and practices. This experience must include performing the following: Developing space requirements for new and established customers including preparing and executing occupancy agreements or other types of real estate agreements for managing customer occupancy; Analyzing real estate portfolio and customer space options to make recommendations; Performing real estate project management using project management tools to manage projects from inception to closeout; Conducting cost and financial analyses for real estate transactions and; Monitoring occupancy agreements or other real estate customer agreements for customer billing and financial accuracy. Education Additional Information Bargaining Unit Status: - This position is eligible for the bargaining unit If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. Travel expenses associated with interviews may be approved. Determinations will be made on a case-by-case basis. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment; Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.