Summary This position is located in the Federal Real Property Branch (FRPB), Logistics Services Division (LSD) in the Office of Security, Facilities and Logistics Services (OSFLS) within the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Finance and Operations (OFO). The incumbent reviews plans, analyzes and develops program requirements, establishes and revises operating procedures and accomplish the overall objectives of the Federal Real Property Assistance Program. Responsibilities APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application. As a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-13, you will be responsible for: • Traveling to conduct on-site compliance inspections to validate the continued appropriate use of former Federal assets granted to approved educational organizations for a specific purpose. • Providing authoritative advice, consultation and service to the Public, government officials, and customers such as state & local educational institutions & associations on the application of regulations relating to transfer and ownership of surplus Federal property at Public Benefit Discount for a specific purpose. • Drafting and interpreting comprehensive legal and substantive and program-related documents and to prepare reports and correspondences to address issues, as appropriate, and includes detailed supporting document information. • Conducting detailed analyses of stakeholder's documents and specific purpose in order to ensure proposals, actions, and outcomes are in compliance with the guidelines on the transfer, disposal, and utilization of real property. • Managing assigned caseload utilizing applicable regulations to support and to communicate, orally and in writing, with customers and to resolve any adverse conveyance and compliance matters to meet goals and objectives. Requirements Conditions of Employment Relocation will not be paid. You may be subject to serve a one-year probationary period. Males 18 and over must be registered with the selective service. Must be a US Citizen. Must complete Background Investigation and Fingerprint check. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. We will consider all qualifying experience, including any volunteer experience. Conditions of Employment TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: If selected for a non-remote position, you may be eligible for occasional telework and you are required to report to the office on a regular basis. The number of telework days approved is determined by the agency policy, emergency situations, the approval of your immediate supervisor, and Participation must be requested and approved by the supervisor and there must be a signed telework agreement. Qualifications Minimum Qualification Requirements Specialized Experience for the GS-13 One year of experience in either federal or non-federal service that is equivalent to a GS-12 performing two (2) out of three (3) of the following duties or work assignments: 1. Experience interpreting and applying of a broad range of real property principles, concepts, and practices. 2. Experience in managing multiple issues and independently performing the required tasks to fulfill customer needs. 3. Experience in communicating effectively, orally and in writing, concerning a variety of matters. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) The quality of your experience will be measured by the extent to which you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). You do not need to provide separate narrative responses to these KSAs, as they will be measured by your responses to the occupational questionnaire (you may preview the occupational questionnaire by clicking the link at the end of the Evaluations section of this vacancy announcement). Skills to plan, schedule, and conduct assignments, projects, and analysis to evaluate and/or to provide guidance to ensure compliance with the guidelines on the utilization of assigned real property. Ability to follow and apply pertinent laws, policies, and regulations related to real property practices and principles in order to ensure actions and outcomes are in compliance with the guidelines on the transfer and disposal of real property. Ability and skills to perform the substantive and procedural requirements that apply to the real property and/or similar real estate documents. Ability to perform analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing the application relating to transfer and ownership of real property. Skill to effectively communicate orally or in writing to provide informative guidance concerning program matters, objectives, and work processes to a variety of audiences. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position and grade level. Additional Information Veterans’ Career Counseling: If you are a veteran interested in receiving tips on preparing a Federal resume and/or how to prepare for an interview, you may email sro_recruiting@ed.gov to schedule a session with a career counselor (“Veterans Counseling Session” should be placed in the subject line of the email). Student Loan Default: If selected for this position, we will verify that you have not defaulted on any loan funded or guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are found to be in default, we will contact you to make arrangements for repayment prior to making an official offer of employment. Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check. Essential/Non-Essential: This position is considered non-essential for purposes of reporting to work during federal government closures. Financial Disclosure: This position does not require financial disclosure. Bargaining Unit: This position is not included in the bargaining unit. Selections: Agencies have broad authority under law to hire from any appropriate source of eligibles and may fill a vacancy in the competitive service by any method authorized. We may make additional selections from this vacancy announcement within 90 days from the date the selection certificates are issued, should vacancies occur. We may also share selection certificates amongst program offices across the agency.