You will serve as a Realty Specialist Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, California-Great Basin Region, Division of Resource Management. GS-07: $55,934-$72,7716 per annum GS-09 $68,419 - $88,949 per annum GS-11: $82,780-$107,620 per annum First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Reviews land use, land exchange, contract renewals, terminations, cancellations, and assignments in accordance with established or approved policies, and other Bureau of Reclamation technical requirements.
Negotiates, prepares, and processes appropriate instruments to allow use of land by other Federal, State, local government agencies, public and private corporations, Native Americans or individuals on, within, or across Reclamation withdrawn or acquired lands. Negotiates terms of acquisition and agreements and prepares land exchange and sales contracts, warranty and quitclaim deeds, etc., for the acquisition or disposal of land.
Reviews and interprets various survey data and land description deeds, title reports, take-off sheet information (transfers of data to project plans), drawing, and tabulation records. Conducts required investigations, negotiates, and processes land and water right acquisitions and disposals. Negotiates terms of disposal of property, prepares contracts of sales, and issues sales notices for excess Federal/agency land.
Draws up bidders list and explains the realty procedures to qualified bidders, as to legal description, gross and irrigable acreage, rights-of-way acreage, sales prices, exceptions, restrictions, covenants, terms, conditions, and bid receipt closing dates. Opens and renders bid offers. Explains legal costs, terminology, and conditions to buyers.
Conducts investigations and searches of local courthouse records and consults with State, county, and city officials, Bureau of Indian Affairs representatives, water districts, and landowners to negotiate realty contracts. Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
You must submit a copy of your transcript(s) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include your name, school name, grades, credit hours earned, major(s), grade point average or class ranking, and date the degree was conferred, if applicable. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not qualified for the position.
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/about/initiatives/international-affairs/recognition-of-foreign-qualification
This position is with Bureau of Reclamation, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $55934 – $107620/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-29.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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