Fish and Wildlife Service Manual,Appendix 1,232 FW 5 - TP for Realty Specialists and Appraisers:U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service

232 FW 5, Appendix 1, TP for Realty Specialists and Appraisers

FWM#:        183 (new)
Date:            March 17, 1995
Series:          Employee Development and Training
Part 232:      Training Operations
Originating Office: National Conservation Training Center

Training Plan for Realty Specialists and Appraisers

1.1 Phase I - Entry Level Work Assignments. This phase covers the first six months in the Regional Office. It alternates assignments between appraisal and realty management activities and includes field trips to a refuge and/or hatchery. Its principal elements are:

A. Orientation

B. On-the-Job Training in such areas as custodial activities, acquisition and realty management, and appraisals

C. Service Realty Directives

D. Formal Non-Federal Training

1.2 Phase II - Headquarters Orientation. This phase lasts 3 or 4 days and consists of the following elements:

A. Organization and Functions of the Service

B. Career Development

C. Organization and Functions of the Division of Realty

D. Land Acquisition Process and Funding

E. Legislative Process

F. Public Affairs

G. Training Schedules

1.3 Phase III - Entry Level Advanced Work Assignments. This phase covers the next nine months in the Regional Office. It consists mostly of independent field work, and usually alternates assignments between appraisal and realty management activities unless the trainee is specifically targeted in one direction. Its principal elements include appraisal and/or realty management work assignments and formal non-Federal training.

1.4 Phase IV - Realty Management Training. This two-week phase is only for Realty Specialists. It must be completed before entering Phase V and may or may not be held entirely at Headquarters. The course outline is:

A. Day 1. Introduction, Legal Forms, Negotiations, and Donations

B. Day 2. Custodial Services (records and reports), Legislative Authorities

C. Day 3. Title Evidence, Title Curative, Surveys and Title Files

D. Day 4. Unneeded Real Property, Disposals, and Withdrawals

E. Day 5. Condemnation and Rights-of-Way and other Use Outgrants

F. Day 6. Exchanges, General Plans, and Oil and Gas Leasing

G. Day 7. Environmental/NEPA Requirements

H. Day 8. Moving Expenses, Trespass and Adverse Claims, and Training and Career Development

I. Days 9 and 10. OPM's 2-day Congressional Operations Seminar (held in Washington, D.C.)

1.5 Phase V - Journeyman Level Work Assignments. This phase covers the next nine months in the Regional Office during which the trainee will work independently but under close supervision. At the end of this phase, a decision is made regarding pursuing a career track in either appraisal or realty management, if not made earlier. The phase consists of both journeyman assignments and advanced formal training.

1.6 Phase VI - Higher Level, Advanced Work Assignments. This phase lasts for 2-8 weeks working at or out of Headquarters. It consists of advanced assignments in either appraisal or realty management functions, as well as further advanced formal training.

For more information about this policy, contact the National Conservation Training Center. For additional information regarding this Web page, contact Krista Bibb, in the Division of Policy and Directives Management.

Directives Home

PDM Web sites: Centralized Library of Servicewide Policies | FWS Forms | PDM Services

Privacy, Disclaimer and Copyright Information | Information Quality Act