Realty Officer

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs in Lakewood, Colorado.

As Realty Officer, GS-1170, your typical work assignments may include, but not limited to: The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing and developing the most economically feasible administrative practices and procedures for the execution of BIA section of trust energy and mineral real estate services. Provides technical assistance and guidance to the Indian Energy Service Center Division Chief, Regional and Agency Superintendents, and staff.

Serves as Indian Energy Service Center advisor in the field of Indian trust real estate management. Performs audits of real estate management practice and legal instruments preparation to assure conformance with legal, statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements; monitors the collection of trust funds from realty transactions. Continually analyzes and evaluates the overall effectiveness of the entire program, initiating action necessary for more efficient operation.

Establishes close working relationships with other offices, BLM, BIA, ONRR, BTFA, AVSO and industry, etc., for the purpose of resolving issues, implementing new procedures, coordinating resource issues.

Experience And Education Requirements

(OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards Applicants who meet the following requirement may qualify for the position at the GS-14 level: One year of specialized experience that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.

Examples of specialized experience include serving as a realty consultant and technical advisor, offering expert guidance on complex trust realty program matters; establishing partnerships with organizations essential to the Indian Energy Service Center's mission; as well as reviewing, developing, and shaping policies, plans, programs, and procedures pertaining to trust realty operations. Additionally, providing technical direction to maximize the use of trust real property resources and ensuring adherence to legal and procedural requirements is considered relevant specialized experience.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.