Supervisory Realty Specialist

About the role

The incumbent serves as the Chief, Real Property Branch, Property and Logistics Division, Office of Management and is responsible for the Bureau's Real Estate Leasing and Building Operations and Maintenance. Oversees staff and managerial work concerned with realty and building operations and maintenance actions and analyzes, develops, evaluates, or promotes improvements in the policies, plans, methods, procedures, and systems of the Real Property Branch.

Responsibilities

• Establishes performance standards and prepares performance evaluations of subordinate supervisors; completes the full range of supervisory functions to plan and control work, reassign work, develop and appraise performance, and recommend promotions, awards, etc.
• Represents the Bureau as the facilities management authority in interagency, high‑level Federal Government conferences and meetings.
• Conducts cost‑benefit analysis and prepares budget requests and budget justifications for the Branch and for centrally controlled items for the Bureau, and justifies and defends budget requests submitted.

Requirements

• U.S. citizen or national.
• Selective Service registration required for males born on or after December 31, 1959 (or an approved exemption on file).
• May be required to serve a one‑year probationary period.
• Must be a current permanent Department of Justice, ATF employee with competitive status or a CTAP/RPL‑eligible candidate.
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation.
• Must meet all applicable time‑in‑grade requirements by the closing date.
• New employees must sign a mobility agreement as part of ATF’s mobility policy.
• This is a non‑bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

Specialized experience at the GS‑14 level is required, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position. Experience must include all of the following:

• Supervises and provides leadership to staff relating to realty and building operations.
• Initiates and directs the development of realty and building operations policies and procedures.
• Prepares financial reports, budget requests, budget justifications, and manages contracts.

Education cannot be used to substitute for the required experience.

Additional information

• After submitting the application, candidates will receive an email requiring completion of a USA Hire assessment within 48 hours of the announcement’s closing date (09/21/2026).
• Applicants may be eligible for Career Transition Programs (CTAP or ICTAP) if they meet eligibility criteria and receive a rating of well‑qualified with a score of 85 or above.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of the American republic, and dedicated to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.