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Realty Specialist-Direct Hire Authority


Job Location:

Eglin Air Force Base, FL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 89508 - 89508
Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

Veterans preference does not apply to DHA recruitment.

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The primary purpose of this position is: To perform and/or advise on applying capturing and accounting for funds used to accomplish complicated Air Force real property acquisition military construction (MILCON) minor construction maintenance and repair management utilization disposal and Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) actions.


Duties

  • Performs a wide range of complex real property functions relating to the acquisition management and disposal of government real property. Utilizes knowledge of Federal State Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force laws regulations principles policies and practices to resolve complex issues with unusual combinations of diverse characteristics.
  • Initiates develops and assesses current and potential EULs for financial feasibility mission impact compatibility and statutory compliance.
  • Leads team of cross-functional specialists including contracting engineering finance community planning public affairs and legal.
  • Acquires interest in real property and use rights involving a combination of complicating factors.
  • Negotiates and coordinates installation EUL projects with local business and community leaders MAJCOM staff SAF Congressional Staffers and other State and Federal agencies.
  • Determines need for and takes actions to out-grant property.
  • Disposes of excess buildings facilities systems and infrastructure or land involving significant complicating factors such as historical and cultural concerns.
  • Responsible for real property inventory maintenance reporting and data analysis.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage and Fact Sheet may require an appropriate security clearance
  • Position may be subject to random drug testing
  • Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends and/or holidays
  • Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
  • All federal employees are required to have direct deposit
  • This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
  • Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
  • Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • Work requires Driving a Motor Vehicle. A valid drivers license is required.
Qualifications

In order to qualify you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) level pay band (NH-02) or equivalent (pay schedule pay band etc). Specialized experience is described as performing and/or advise on applying capturing and accounting for funds used to accomplish complicated Air Force real property acquisition military construction (MILCON) minor construction maintenance and repair management utilization disposal and Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) actions.

Ideal Candidate: Our ideal candidate is a highly motivated and intelligent individual who thrives in a fast-paced office environment with a proven ability to multitask effectively manage competing priorities and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  1. Knowledge of a wide range of complex real property principles concepts and practices; as well as agency state and local government procedures and the appropriate statutes and policies.
  2. Knowledge of property disposal policies and procedures outgrant procedures EUL program procedures real property asset management local market situations and required documentation.
  3. Knowledge of policies and procedures for real property documentation and records knowledge of common accounting and data analysis principles and knowledge of business financial analysis industrial management contracting procedures technical concepts and production practices to evaluate contractor proposals and activities.
  4. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing clearly concisely and with technical accuracy as well as ability to establish and maintain good relationships with individuals and groups within the office as well as outside the immediate work unit.
  5. Ability to plan organize and manage critical aspects of research development production and support of EUL program.
  6. Knowledge of the principles of planning and program management; common business and economic principles theories concepts and procedures; financial management principles and standards and applicable standard contracting regulations practices and procedures.
  7. Ability to accurately assess real property values and integrate local properly values with AF and Federal
  8. appraisal standards.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Additional information

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

This job announcement may close at any time - apply now!

This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-03 equivalent to a GS-12 to GS-13.


Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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