As a Realty Specialist, you will serve as subject matter expert and adviser in the areas of developing, administering, and executing programs in support of the acquisition and management of land and land rights, construction and its replacements, rehabilitation, and addition (RRAD) programs to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the electrical transmission system. *This is NOT A REMOTE POSITION.
The selectee will be required to be physically present at a duty location identified.*
As a Realty Specialist, you will: Perform acquisition of real property interests. Complete common and routine realty transactions involving most classifications of real property. Perform and complete necessary actions that lead up to final proposals to the various land owners. Actions such as ordering title commitments, land surveys, ensuring environmental reviews address the necessary lands actions, conducting research at a county assessor's office, etc.
Perform necessary lands actions to acquire legal access across various land ownerships, such as private, city, county and state, federal and tribal reservation lands. Demonstrate an understanding of real estate property terms, actions, legal references, etc. to inform and advice respective internal and external parties involved in a WAPA lead project.
Initiate and complete routine negotiations for acquisition of real estate interests in land and facilities through the use of temporary use permits, leases, fee simple deeds, memoranda of agreement and other instruments as necessary. Review and determine whether proposals for the use of WAPA property are compatible with the purposes for which the properties were acquired. Prepare licenses, leases, grants and permits for secondary uses of WAPA's lands.
Establish and implement sound project management practices including task planning, resource matrix, milestones, and delivery dates on a tasks or project basis. Provide recommendations to the Regional Manager, Maintenance Manager, Environmental Manager, WAPA's Lands Manager, and other higher level management officials related to the efficient support and execution of the region's land management policies to support maintenance and construction programs.
Participate in proposed facilities route planning and provide expert and technical findings to identify land ownership, social, economic, or political problems that may affect the plan and to provide recommended solutions in a timely manner.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. DO NOT email or mail in any of your application documents. Documents will not be accepted outside of the online application system. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
This position is with Western Area Power Administration, Department of Energy.
The posted pay range is $61722 – $129742/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-23.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-07 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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