Realty Specialist

Montech Inc. is a leader in business support solutions, offering professional and technical services for federal and state clients, tribal governments, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Montech Inc. has employees who perform work in multiple states across the U.S. Established in 2011, we are a U.S. SBA 8(a) Program Graduate, a Minority Owned Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), and Woman-Owned Small Business.OverviewThe U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Division of Real Estate Services (DRES), headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, requires the services of a Real Estate Review & Processing Support Services Team to assist with timely and efficient real estate services processing for FAST-41 and other priority projects. This work supports the administration, implementation, and enforcement of Title 41 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST-41). FAST-41 establishes procedures, governance mechanisms, and funding structures for federal environmental review and permitting for certain infrastructure projects.The purpose is to improve the efficacy of the application review process for FAST-41 projects and to improve consistency, efficiency, and coordination with Tribes, Tribal offices, state agencies, and other Federal agencies.Place of PerformanceThe primary place of performance for this task order is remote (i.e., a professional home environment). In-person attendance at technical meetings may be required. Additional travel for site visits will be required.Hours of OperationThe Realty Specialist is expected to perform 8-hours per day/40-hours per week, Monday through Friday, except for Federal Government holidays. Any overtime must be pre-authorized by the Government.ResponsibilitiesThe Realty Specialist will be responsible for performing contract management service transactions by assisting in the processing of applications regarding rights-of-way, permitting, leases, and coordination with Tribes to assist with moving the applications to approval for FAST-41 covered projects.Review and analyze Tribal applications for consistency of required documentation.Facilitate potential recommendations to approve secretarial waiver of regulations depending on right-of-way grant or lease negotiations.Coordinate with Tribal applicants and representatives, NEPA staff, FAST-41 POCs, appraisers, internal BIA staff, and any other federal partners and entities.Encode and track applications into the Trust Asset and Accounting Management System (TAAMS).Analyze current and historical transactions, encumbrances, to include trust title and records.Conduct outreach on the Environmental Review Improvement Fund Tribal Assistance Program to ensure Tribes are aware and provide technical assistance guidance.Assist in data calls and reporting requirements from the BIA Regions and Agencies.Meet all regulatory requirements including consent requirements, land status, legal description review, encumbrance verification, and verification of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 106 compliance, bonding, and fair market value appraisals.Ensure proposed project survey plats/drawings are consistent with the project location by Section, Township, and Range for TAAMS encoding procedures.Participate in meetings and coordinate with Tribes, Tribal offices, state agencies, and other Federal agencies (weekly, monthly or as requested).Review completed NEPA project proposals and assist in review of already prepared documents (may include Environmental Assessments, Categorical Exclusion Exception Review (CEER) checklists, Environmental Impact Statements, Section 106 and Section 7 compliance documents, survey plats/drawings, tribal approval documents and other project proposal documents); submit information to the biweekly progress reports in MS Word and encrypted.Provide specific expertise regarding real estate services and various laws and regulations relating to archaeological resources, historic preservation, and paleontology.Provide road services and/or conducting road analyses related to broadband projects and activities.Stay updated with all relevant and applicable regulations, policies, manuals, and handbooks.Ensure that all parties involved are working within the current legal and regulatory framework.QualificationsThe Realty Specialist must have a Bachelor of Science Degree plus general experience of five (5) years of related experience. Experience level should be equivalent to a GS-1170 Series. Other qualifications:Shall possess documented knowledge of BIA’s regulations, policies, and procedures, reviewing contract management transactions related to tribal broadband projects.Ability in reviewing environmental impact reports related to tribal broadband projects and be able to work collaboratively with the Division of Environmental Services and Cultural Resources Management (DESCRM) within the O