Realty Assistant (Generalist/OA)

About the role

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, positions report to local leadership in Anadarko, Oklahoma; Anchorage, Alaska; Billings, Montana; Gallup, New Mexico. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units? EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, GS-1101). GS-5: I have at least 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-4 in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience includes assisting specialists who process and approve subsurface leasing, leasing, permits, easements and rights-of-ways, and word processing, either solely or in combination with clerical work - for example, preparing realty correspondence, maintenance of logs and clearing and categorizing files or documents to aid in delivery of documents or files to the appropriate file format. OR EDUCATION: 4 years of successful completion of a full course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. GS-6: I have at least one year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience includes assisting specialists who process and approve subsurface leasing, leasing, permits, easements and rights-of-ways, and word processing, either solely or in combination with clerical work; accepting applications for leasing activity; record completed approvals, disapprovals, awards in the appropriate automated system; assist in identification of lands available for lease from expiring leases or through review of land reports. GS-7: I have at least 1 year of full-time specialized experience or the equivalent, comparable to at least the GS-6 grade level in the Federal Service (obtained in either the public or private sector). Specialized experience includes processing conventional realty transactions; advertisements for lease/contracts; process leases, assignments, permits, and agreements; reviewing transactions, land descriptions, appraisals, and other clearances to determine compliance with statutory authority, laws, regulations, tribal ordinances, policies, and procedures; provide information and assistance to the beneficiaries and clients about the contracting process, options, and documentation. PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT: In addition to meeting the experience or education requirements, applicants must show possession of typing and office automation skills. Applicants may meet the typing requirement by passing the appropriate test, presenting a certificate of proficiency from a school or other organization authorized to issue such certificate by the Office of Personnel Management local office or by self-certifying their proficiency.. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.