JOB SUMMARY: This position is a Realty Specialist, GS- 1170-12 working in Sacramento, California for the R8-Division of Realty. MAJOR DUTIES: As a Realty Specialist your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Develops, modifies, and implements procedures and policies to effectively administer the real property transactions and projects for the assigned Region/office. Provides expert consultation and guidance to senior management, technical specialists and staff of state and Federal agencies in matters that are complex or unusual to develop viable solutions or procedures for handling such matters which frequently involve unique or controversial issues that are not readily resolved by the application, adaptation, or extension of conventional approaches. Initiates and completes assignments and requirements according to laws, regulations, policies, instruction memoranda, manuals and established practices. Ensures the proper interpretation of these sources including developing innovative approaches to situations that do not fit into standard practices and procedures. Prepares and develops non-traditional legal documents such as flowage, construction and development easements, and leases and permits so there is an understanding between the parties which is necessary to transfer title/ownership rights to real property. Exams land proposed for acquisition by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Plans and resolves appraisal problems then analyzes and prepares final appraisal reports. Analyzes and resolves conflicts in case action policy and program objectives. Resolves complex issues in cases of right-of-way and lease management records, documents, files and associated processes such as casework adjudication, docket control, appraisal, master title plats, permits, deeds, and other related land management actions. Negotiates with private landowners; representative of Federal, state, and local government agencies; corporations; civic organizations; and non-profit associations for the acquisition of property by purchase, lease, easement, exchange, and/or donation. Work that is done with other Federal agencies, i.e. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Coast Guard would involve transfers of property from one bureau/agency to another. Participates in the development of a functional FWS Realty Program Strategy working with management to acquire the necessary positions, infrastructure, goals, and funding to address future progression and success of FWS realty and land management goals. Reviews, prepares, monitors, and updates planning documents. Prepares and develops the preparation of lands and realty information for planning documents, plan amendments, and plan maintenance. Prepares, collects, evaluates and consolidates land use data as needed by for realty program management and related transactions. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
