Job Description
This position serves as a Review Appraiser within the National Construction Valuation and Specially Adapted Housing Value Stream. The purpose of this position is to serve as a Review Appraiser in the Regional Loan Center (RLC) for the lending industry, appraisers, and to perform quality-control field reviews and post audit review of appraisals prepared in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loan Program. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/22/2026 .
The Office of Personnel Management's group qualification standards covering white collar occupations in the Federal competitive service can be found: Here.
Specialized Experience – GS-09
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-07) in the federal, state, local, public, or private sector. Specialized experience is work experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
- a) analyzing and/or reviewing residential real estate appraisals completed for mortgage loans,
- b) experience gained through real estate sales and/or experience in the residential mortgage lending industry.
Alternative – GS-09
Applicants may substitute education for experience to qualify at the GS-09 grade level: Applicants must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 2 full years (36 semester hours or 54 quarter hours) of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. This graduate degree or education must demonstrate the KSAs to do the work of this position. If you are claiming to qualify based on your education, your application must include an official or unofficial copy of graduate level transcripts that demonstrate this information.
Alternative – GS-09 (Combine)
Applicants may combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-09 grade level: Applicants may combine specialized experience and education beyond one full year of graduate level education. If you have some, but not all, of the graduate education described above AND less than one full year of the specialized experience described above, you may qualify by combining the amount of creditable education and experience that you do have. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09. To calculate, first identify the education you have earned beyond your first year of study as a percentage of a total of two years of study. Then identify the number of months of specialized experience you have as a percentage of 12 months. Add the two percentages. The total must equal at least 100 percent in order to be qualifying. For example, an applicant who has 27 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required beyond the first 18 credit hours earned) and who has 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e., 50% of the one year of specialized experience required) would meet 100% and thus be qualified for the position. If you are claiming to qualify based on your education, your application must include an official or unofficial copy of graduate level transcripts that demonstrate this information.
Specialized Experience – GS-11
Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) in the federal, state, local, public, or private sector. Specialized experience is work experience that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
- a) performing quality-control reviews and/or post audit reviews of appraisals prepared by lenders and appraisers;
- b) applying federal, state, and local laws, policies and regulations associated with underwriting home and/or commercial loans, AND;
- c) utilizing real property requirements and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) guidelines for the origination and liquidation of government guaranteed home loans.
Alternative – GS-11
Applicants may substitute education for experience at grade GS-11: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years (54 semester hours or 81 quarter hours) of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M, if related. This graduate degree or education must demonstrate the KSAs to do the work of this position. If you are claiming to qualify based on your education, your application must include an official or unofficial copy of graduate level transcripts that demonstrate this information.
Alternative – GS-11 (Combine)
Applicants may combine education and experience to qualify for grade GS-11: Applicants may combine specialized experience and education beyond two full years of graduate level education. If you have some, but not all, of the graduate education described above AND less than one full year of the specialized experience described above, you may qualify by combining the amount of creditable education and experience that you do have. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11. To calculate, first identify the education you have earned beyond the first two years of study as a percentage of a total of three years of study. Then identify the number of months of specialized experience you have as a percentage of 12 months. Add the two percentages. The total must equal at least 100 percent in order to be qualifying. For example, an applicant who has 45 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required beyond the first two years) and who has 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e., 50% of the one year of specialized experience required) would meet 100% and thus be qualified for the position. If you are claiming to qualify based on your education, your application must include an official or unofficial copy of graduate level transcripts that demonstrate this information.
Note
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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 you document, to include volunteer experience.
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Job Tags
Work experience placement, Work at office, Local area