Appraiser
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Euless, TX, United States
Summary
This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management, Real Property Program Management Office. The posting has one vacancy in the following locations: Aliso Viejo, CA; Euless, TX.
Location & Salary This role starts at a salary of $125,776.00 (GS‑14, Step 1) to $163,514.00 (GS‑14, Step 10).
Appointment Details Term appointment, not-to-exceed 4 years. Probationary period is the first year. The employee is not eligible for conversion to a permanent competitive service appointment.
Responsibilities
Support the Real Property Program Management Office (RRPMO) by facilitating sound decision‑making based on comprehensive and well‑supported valuation analyses in relation to potential condemnations or lawsuits.
Provide management with guidance on valuation methodologies to ensure compliance with federal standards, such as the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
Work closely with team members, including agency internal and external contacts, real estate specialists, attorneys, and engineers, to coordinate appraisal activities and ensure that appraisals are integrated into the overall real‑estate management process.
Order and critically review both staff and fee appraisals, ensuring compliance with established appraisal standards, regulations, and contract requirements (e.g., Title XI of the Financial Institution Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA), USPAP).
Serve as a technical expert, developing and reviewing appraisals, and providing insights and recommendations that inform management’s decision‑making on critical real‑estate matters.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
All pre‑employment processes will be conducted in English.
Background investigation required.
CBP follows the DHS Drug‑Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
DHS uses E‑Verify to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
Financial Disclosure is required.
Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
Qualifications
Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, performing duties such as supervising major acquisitions for strategic operational real‑property acquisition and divestiture actions, coordinating planning of real‑estate activities, serving as a liaison for key management officials, and developing business cases.
Certification: Obtain FAC‑COR Level II in the first year and, after two years and required training, achieve FAC‑COR Level III.
Education: See the Qualifications and Required Documents sections if education is applicable.
Volunteer experience from National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) is creditable.
EEO & Disability
The Department of Homeland Security encourages people with disabilities to apply. This includes persons with intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and disabled veterans with a compensable service‑connected disability of 30 % or more, as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.
Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess unique talents, experiences, and competencies that contribute to the DHS mission. Eligibility for non‑competitive appointment can be determined by reviewing the required documentation or by contacting the Servicing Human Resources Office.
Legal & Ethical Standards As a CBP employee, you will adhere to all government ethics standards and to CBP’s ethics rules, including obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity to ensure no conflict with official duties.
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Location & Salary This role starts at a salary of $125,776.00 (GS‑14, Step 1) to $163,514.00 (GS‑14, Step 10).
Appointment Details Term appointment, not-to-exceed 4 years. Probationary period is the first year. The employee is not eligible for conversion to a permanent competitive service appointment.
Responsibilities
Support the Real Property Program Management Office (RRPMO) by facilitating sound decision‑making based on comprehensive and well‑supported valuation analyses in relation to potential condemnations or lawsuits.
Provide management with guidance on valuation methodologies to ensure compliance with federal standards, such as the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
Work closely with team members, including agency internal and external contacts, real estate specialists, attorneys, and engineers, to coordinate appraisal activities and ensure that appraisals are integrated into the overall real‑estate management process.
Order and critically review both staff and fee appraisals, ensuring compliance with established appraisal standards, regulations, and contract requirements (e.g., Title XI of the Financial Institution Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA), USPAP).
Serve as a technical expert, developing and reviewing appraisals, and providing insights and recommendations that inform management’s decision‑making on critical real‑estate matters.
Requirements
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
All pre‑employment processes will be conducted in English.
Background investigation required.
CBP follows the DHS Drug‑Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
DHS uses E‑Verify to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.
Financial Disclosure is required.
Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under the bargaining unit.
Qualifications
Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, performing duties such as supervising major acquisitions for strategic operational real‑property acquisition and divestiture actions, coordinating planning of real‑estate activities, serving as a liaison for key management officials, and developing business cases.
Certification: Obtain FAC‑COR Level II in the first year and, after two years and required training, achieve FAC‑COR Level III.
Education: See the Qualifications and Required Documents sections if education is applicable.
Volunteer experience from National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) is creditable.
EEO & Disability
The Department of Homeland Security encourages people with disabilities to apply. This includes persons with intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and disabled veterans with a compensable service‑connected disability of 30 % or more, as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.
Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess unique talents, experiences, and competencies that contribute to the DHS mission. Eligibility for non‑competitive appointment can be determined by reviewing the required documentation or by contacting the Servicing Human Resources Office.
Legal & Ethical Standards As a CBP employee, you will adhere to all government ethics standards and to CBP’s ethics rules, including obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity to ensure no conflict with official duties.
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