Senior Realty Specialist

This is senior-level professional and technical role, whereby the incumbent manages an assigned portfolio of acquisitions, program management and dispositions activities, involving all aspects of the County’s complex and politically sensitive real property issues. Position also assists with critical property negotiations, documentation and advises on negotiation transactions for the acquisition and disposal of client-agency critical real property requirements that are managed by OCS. The incumbent provides supports under the direct supervision. Supports the Division Administrator ensuring that the goals and objectives for managing County-owned assets are achieved. Successful track record of project management, working collaboratively with others in high pressure situations, and meeting deadlines.  Work is performed in accordance with established Agency and County policies and procedures under the general supervision of the Land Acquisition and Real Property Administrator.

Examples of Work

What You'll Do:   

•  Integrate real estate development activities into corporate systems for tracking and ongoing operations.

• Engage and manage third-party contractors with supporting real estate development activities, including land acquisition and legal.
• Lead efforts to standardize key real estate contracts to support development and due diligence.
• Under limited supervision, upholds the integrity of real estate portfolio data for large, complex portfolio of clients.
• Acts as a team lead including providing workflow direction to co-workers and providing oversight for landlord accounts.
• Ensures data integrity and accuracy by performing quality control review of work completed by team members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Business Administration, Marketing, Urban and Regional Planning or a closely related field, plus a minimum of three (3) years progressively responsible experience in commercial real property portfolio management, marketing and/or acquisition and disposal of real property.  

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered. 

 
 
 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Provide authoritative guidance to senior level officials and contractors on the delivery of high quality goods and services; implementing, evaluating, and administering the full range of pre-award and post-award activities utilizing various types of contracts associated with the acquisition of a range of complex and specialized goods and services assuring that all activities performed are in compliance with applicable procurement regulations and procedures; and review contracts and acquisitions program activities in order to develop guidance material on contracting and procurement items.

• Expert judgment in determining the effects of social, ecological, economic, political, and financial trends in dynamic real property markets.

• Graduation from an accredited college, or university with a master's degree in public or business administration, Finance, Policy, or juris doctorate or related field plus seven (7) years of responsible/direct experience in governmental activities to be specified based on position assignment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Obtained a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school, hold an active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction,

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Upon selection, the candidate must: 

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.

• Integrate real estate development activities into corporate systems for tracking and ongoing operations.

• Engage and manage third-party contractors with supporting real estate development activities, including land acquisition and legal.

• Lead efforts to standardized key real estate contracts to support development and due diligence.

• Under limited supervision, upholds the integrity of real estate portfolio data for large, complex portfolio of clients.

• Acts as a team lead including providing workflow direction to co-workers and providing oversight for landlord accounts.

•  Ensures data integrity and accuracy by performing quality control review of work completed by team members.

• Provide authoritative guidance to senior level officials and contractors on the delivery of high quality goods and services; implementing, evaluating, and administering the full range of pre-award and post-award activities utilizing various types of contracts associated with the acquisition of a range of complex and specialized goods and services assuring that all activities performed are in compliance with applicable procurement regulations and procedures; and review contracts and acquisitions program activities in order to develop guidance material on contracting and procurement items.

• Provides high-level administrative and technical support services related to County-owned real estate and priority projects involving the use, acquisition or disposition of County land, and special projects.

• Coordinates the facilitation and execution of County conveyance and land use related contracts.

• Prepares requisitions for real property services (e.g. survey services, appraisals, training, etc.);

• Leads in the marketing, sales and other methods of real property conveyance of County-owned property.

• Supervises the development and portfolio management of real property leases, inventory and related space utilization and space fit outs.

• Coordinates the use and development of County land resources with internal/external agencies, as well as private entities requiring County-owned sites for critical impact projects.

• Prepares and coordinates leases, ground leases, rights of way, land licenses, rights of entry and easement documents approval.

• Participates in site visits, internal and external meetings to discuss land use objectives in the determination of County needs.

• Participates as a key member on project teams and supports teams of professionals from multiple disciplines on projects involving real property searches, survey, valuations and evaluations, and contract negotiations.

• Prepares, collects, and analyzes market data, property details, valuations, inspections, legal opinions, and information on local real estate and business practices in advance of all proposed transactions; and prepares action and information memoranda for the ultimate approval of the Administrator, Land Acquisition and Real Property Division, and other key Agency officials discussing or recommending specific courses of action for the utilization of real property.

• Maintains support from and guides in securing local real estate brokerage, consulting and legal services; and leveraging private-sector expertise    to support real property transactions.

• Prepares, processes, and reconciles AR & AP transactions to ensure accurate and current lease information is maintained. Acts as lead for lease administration team.
  Leads and oversees the acquisition of real property required for County projects or client agencies mission requirements.

• Performs work related to long- and short-range planning by identifying space and property needs, analyzing alternative strategies for meeting those needs, and recommending appropriate methods of acquisition, including developing comprehensive plans.

• Conducts analysis of all leasing costs and develops associated phasing plans, budget plans, and schedules.

• Considers established priorities, program goals, and performance indicators in performing duties, and reports on transaction status and results in support of all reporting requirements.

• Willingly performs other critical tasks and duties assigned, which may not be specifically listed in the position description; however, they are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.

DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY:

 Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.

ELIGIBILITY TO WORK:

Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
 
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/e-verify. 

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.   

Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
 Committed to Diversity in the Workplace