Realty Specialist

Summary

This position is part of the WAPA Headquarters. As a Realty Specialist, you will serve as the highest level technical expert in the fields of Federal land acquisition and land management, Natural Resources Office (NRO), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), Headquarters (HQ), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA).

**This is not a remote position. The selectee will be required to be physically present at one of the duty locations identified.**

Duties

As a Realty Specialist, you will:

Develop, recommend and implement land and land rights acquisition policies, standards and procedures for adoption by WAPA and at times develop new theories associated with ROW acquisition. Act as WAPA coordinator, liaison and technical expert in land activities dealing with Federal land management agencies such as the BLM, Forest Service, National Park Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Be responsible for program implementation of WAPA's land management functions, federal and/or private, in consultation with the Lands Manager, including guidance and direction to Realty Specialists to perform tasks that support the NRO's priorities. Lead project teams with regards to acquiring necessary land rights for maintenance and construction projects and ensures land rights are maintained for transmission facilities, and in office projects such as database management, process and policy documentation/SOPs, and gathering or developing information for various reporting requirements. Serve as a technical lead for other realty specialists within the NRO and in WAPA regions. Lead the team in identifying, distributing and balancing workload and tasks among employees; making adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned team tasks; and ensuring that each
employee has an integral role in developing the final product.

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