Realty Specialist

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · New Orleans, LA

$89,508 - $116,362 per year (GS 12) Full-time Posted Oct 2, 2026 · 3 days ago Closes Oct 9, 2026

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This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Real Estate Personnel to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as the Real Estate Project Manager directing and advising clients, sponsors and team members on the acquisition of major project lands, easements, real property and rights-of-way. Manage major real estate acquisition projects involving land, easements, rights-of-way, and other property interests. Plan and execute complex property acquisitions and relocations involving high-value properties, partial interests, businesses, and residences. Control project schedules, budgets, and funding to meet acquisition milestones and program requirements. Negotiate with landowners and stakeholders and prepare recommendations for acquisition, settlement, or condemnation actions.

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Pay & demand for Human Resources Specialists in Louisiana

This listing pays about $102,935/yr (midpoint) — around the 85^th percentile for Human Resources Specialists in New Orleans–Metairie metro: above the typical range.

$44,54010th $64,780median $111,29090th

Median pay: $64,780/yr · New Orleans–Metairie metro
Typical range: $51,710 – $84,610
Average pay: $71,560/yr
Employed in Louisiana: 7,240
Share of LA jobs: 3.74 per 1,000

New Orleans–Metairie metro median for this occupation is $3,480 above the statewide median.

Typical path: Bachelor's degree; HR experience or certification helps

Living in New Orleans-Metairie, LA

Median rent: $1,182/mo
Median home value: $248,000
Median household income: $62,271/yr
Population: 988,763

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 7.3 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, Orleans Parish): $1,113/mo 1BR · $1,331/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 16% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 131071 — Human Resources Specialists. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.