Review Appraiser
The incumbent will work as a member of the Construction & Valuation Section of the Roanoke Regional Loan Center (RLC). The incumbent of this position is responsible for oversight duties for an assigned multi-state geographic location. The incumbent of this position is responsible for desk reviews of appraisals of residential properties for the purposes of loan origination, liquidation, partial release of security, VA owned property sales or loss, and damage estimates to ensure the accuracy of the final values. Specifically, the Review Appraiser will:
Performs post audit desk reviews of appraisals performed by VA fee panel appraisers and Notices of Value issued by VA Staff Appraisal Reviewers under the Lender Appraisal Processing Program (LAPP) and Servicer Appraisal Processing Program (SAPP) nationwide. Responsible for a full range of construction and valuation matters affecting the VA Home Loan Program, including handling construction complaints. Performs oversight field review work of appraisals and compliance inspection reports in an assigned geographic area. Some occasional overnight travel is required. Locates comparable real estate's sales information that is not readily available. Applies and correlates the basic valuation approaches and modifies and adapts standard appraisal techniques to determine the accuracy of the property value estimation. Performs field reviews of appraisals performed by fee-basis appraisers and LAPP Notices of Value issued by lender Staff Appraisal Reviewers (SAR). Acts as the RLC liaison with lender SARs by providing counseling, advice, and instruction in matters involving the LAPP program. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00 am- 4:
30 pm Compressed/Flexible:
Available Telework:
May be available upon successful performance at the full performance level. Virtual:
Not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
04094A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Trial Period:
The entire period served under the Recent Graduates Program is a trial period. Upon conversion to the competitive service the employee is not required to serve a probationary period in accordance with 5 CFR 315.802. Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/06/2020. Tenure:
Recent Graduate appointment are designed to last 1 year unless an extended program or extension is approved. Time spent serving as a Pathways Participant counts towards career tenure when the individual is noncompetitively converted to a permanent position in the competitive service upon completion of the Program, with or without an intervening term appointment, and without a break in service of one day. Though Pathways Participants are eligible for noncompetitive conversions to the competitive service upon successful completion of their Program and any other applicable conversion requirements, service in a Pathways Program confer no right to further employment in either the competitive or excepted service. Facilities wishing to convert Pathways Participants must execute the required action to do so. To qualify, you must meet Recent Graduate Eligibility and Minimum
Qualifications:
Recent Graduate Program Eligibility Requirements:
A Recent Graduate is an individual who obtained qualifying associates, bachelors, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from an accredited, qualifying educational institution, with the previous 2 years or other applicable period. An individual must meet one of the following criteria to receive consideration for eligibility requirements:
(1) An individual may apply for a position in the Recent Graduates Program only if the individual's application is received not later than 2 years after the date the individual completed all requirements of an academic course of study leading to qualifying associates, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from an accredited, qualifying educational institution.(2) A Veteran, who, due to a military service obligation, was precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon his or her release or discharge from active duty. In no event, may the individual's eligibility period extend beyond 6 years from the date on which the individual completed the requirements of an academic course of study. Upon completion of the Pathways Program, the selectee may be converted to a permanent competitive service position contingent upon meeting program requirements and the needs of the agency. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. The specialized experience must be experience that has equipped the applicant with knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties which include performing technical and/or appraisal assignments that involve examining loan programs, the provisions and applications of regulations, decisions, procedures, legislation and other guidelines governing the various loan program functions in specific phases of loan program activities, or assisting in the preparation of non-complex residential appraisal reports and a full range of standard and non-standard assignments resolving a variety of non-recurring mortgage loan/grant problems; or preparation of non-complex residential appraisal reports; or performing activities supporting day-to-day operations including analysis/research and resolving issues related to the administration of mortgage or other financial products or activities; or communicating and assisting external parties such as issuers, contractors, or industry participants in regards to mortgage or financial related activities. Experience may have been gained in such work as reviewing and passing upon applications for agriculture, commercial, bank or mortgage loans; servicing a folio of a bank or other loan association; performing financial analysis of commercial concerns for investment purposes; appraising real estate to determine property valuation; or similar work. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for the grade levels below you must have:
GS-09:
Successfully completed master's or equivalent graduate degree or successfully completed two (2)full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Transcripts (official or unofficial) must be submitted when using any part of education to qualify. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond master's or equivalent graduate degree or successfully completed two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related to qualify at the GS-9 level. Note:
To combine education and experience, first determine how much of the qualifying experience and education you have, as a percentage of what is required for each. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned. Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. For example, an applicant who has 27 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education in excess of the first 18 semester credit hours earned) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the GS-09 grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level can be combined with the appropriate level of experience to qualify applicants for positions. 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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work is mostly sedentary and involves mental rather than physical exertion. Work is performed under common business office conditions at the Regional Office and/or alternate work site. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, or commercial vehicles. The work area is adequately lit, heated, and ventilated. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http:
//:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Performs post audit desk reviews of appraisals performed by VA fee panel appraisers and Notices of Value issued by VA Staff Appraisal Reviewers under the Lender Appraisal Processing Program (LAPP) and Servicer Appraisal Processing Program (SAPP) nationwide. Responsible for a full range of construction and valuation matters affecting the VA Home Loan Program, including handling construction complaints. Performs oversight field review work of appraisals and compliance inspection reports in an assigned geographic area. Some occasional overnight travel is required. Locates comparable real estate's sales information that is not readily available. Applies and correlates the basic valuation approaches and modifies and adapts standard appraisal techniques to determine the accuracy of the property value estimation. Performs field reviews of appraisals performed by fee-basis appraisers and LAPP Notices of Value issued by lender Staff Appraisal Reviewers (SAR). Acts as the RLC liaison with lender SARs by providing counseling, advice, and instruction in matters involving the LAPP program. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8:
00 am- 4:
30 pm Compressed/Flexible:
Available Telework:
May be available upon successful performance at the full performance level. Virtual:
Not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
04094A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Trial Period:
The entire period served under the Recent Graduates Program is a trial period. Upon conversion to the competitive service the employee is not required to serve a probationary period in accordance with 5 CFR 315.802. Promotion Potential:
The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/06/2020. Tenure:
Recent Graduate appointment are designed to last 1 year unless an extended program or extension is approved. Time spent serving as a Pathways Participant counts towards career tenure when the individual is noncompetitively converted to a permanent position in the competitive service upon completion of the Program, with or without an intervening term appointment, and without a break in service of one day. Though Pathways Participants are eligible for noncompetitive conversions to the competitive service upon successful completion of their Program and any other applicable conversion requirements, service in a Pathways Program confer no right to further employment in either the competitive or excepted service. Facilities wishing to convert Pathways Participants must execute the required action to do so. To qualify, you must meet Recent Graduate Eligibility and Minimum
Qualifications:
Recent Graduate Program Eligibility Requirements:
A Recent Graduate is an individual who obtained qualifying associates, bachelors, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from an accredited, qualifying educational institution, with the previous 2 years or other applicable period. An individual must meet one of the following criteria to receive consideration for eligibility requirements:
(1) An individual may apply for a position in the Recent Graduates Program only if the individual's application is received not later than 2 years after the date the individual completed all requirements of an academic course of study leading to qualifying associates, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from an accredited, qualifying educational institution.(2) A Veteran, who, due to a military service obligation, was precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period shall have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon his or her release or discharge from active duty. In no event, may the individual's eligibility period extend beyond 6 years from the date on which the individual completed the requirements of an academic course of study. Upon completion of the Pathways Program, the selectee may be converted to a permanent competitive service position contingent upon meeting program requirements and the needs of the agency. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. The specialized experience must be experience that has equipped the applicant with knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties which include performing technical and/or appraisal assignments that involve examining loan programs, the provisions and applications of regulations, decisions, procedures, legislation and other guidelines governing the various loan program functions in specific phases of loan program activities, or assisting in the preparation of non-complex residential appraisal reports and a full range of standard and non-standard assignments resolving a variety of non-recurring mortgage loan/grant problems; or preparation of non-complex residential appraisal reports; or performing activities supporting day-to-day operations including analysis/research and resolving issues related to the administration of mortgage or other financial products or activities; or communicating and assisting external parties such as issuers, contractors, or industry participants in regards to mortgage or financial related activities. Experience may have been gained in such work as reviewing and passing upon applications for agriculture, commercial, bank or mortgage loans; servicing a folio of a bank or other loan association; performing financial analysis of commercial concerns for investment purposes; appraising real estate to determine property valuation; or similar work. OR, Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for the grade levels below you must have:
GS-09:
Successfully completed master's or equivalent graduate degree or successfully completed two (2)full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Transcripts (official or unofficial) must be submitted when using any part of education to qualify. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond master's or equivalent graduate degree or successfully completed two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related to qualify at the GS-9 level. Note:
To combine education and experience, first determine how much of the qualifying experience and education you have, as a percentage of what is required for each. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned. Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. For example, an applicant who has 27 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education in excess of the first 18 semester credit hours earned) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the GS-09 grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level can be combined with the appropriate level of experience to qualify applicants for positions. 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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work is mostly sedentary and involves mental rather than physical exertion. Work is performed under common business office conditions at the Regional Office and/or alternate work site. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, or commercial vehicles. The work area is adequately lit, heated, and ventilated. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http:
//:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
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1171 Appraising - Salary Range:
$51,440 to $66,868 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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