San Mateo County invites applications for the position of Real Property Manager The Real Property Division of the County Manager's Office is seeking well-qualified candidates for the position of Real Property Manager. The Real Property Division serves County departments and other agencies by acquiring real property and managing leased space. The Division defines leased facility needs, identifies appropriate alternatives, negotiates leases on competitive terms, and administers agreements throughout the term of the lease. Additionally, the Division provides right-of-way acquisition services and real property expertise. Annual Salary up to $141,356 Deadline to Apply: September 22, 2016 by 11:59 PM Apply online at http://jobs.smcgov.org Photos: (top-left) Hall of Justice (above) 555 County Center
The Position The Ideal Candidate: In general, the Real Property Manager plans, organizes, supervises and coordinates the appraisal, leasing, purchasing, renting, managing, and selling of real property for the County; provides leadership and direction to the Real Property Agents and Division staff, and performs a variety of complex technical tasks related to the work of the Division. Has managed a diverse portfolio of leased/owned office space, preferably in the public sector. Can make well-reasoned recommendations on real estate matters to the County leadership and the Board of Supervisors. Has experience with the unique requirements of public sector real estate transactions. Is honest and ethical. Can lead a productive team. Has managed multiple projects simultaneously. Communicates clearly and succinctly both verbally and in writing. Examples of Duties: Plan, coordinate, supervise and direct staff involved in: appraisals of real property; and negotiations for lease, purchase, management, rental and/or disposal of property. Develop and implement policies and procedures for property acquisition, management and relocation activities to more effectively carry out County programs. Negotiate agreements with landlords and property owners for the lease or acquisition of property for County use. Act as real estate consultant to the County Manager, Board of Supervisors and other County departments; prepare and present technical, fiscal and administrative reports and data; and provide technical assistance to client departments regarding real property acquisitions. Select, supervise, and evaluate professional, technical and clerical subordinates; direct personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges and disciplinary measures; and select and supervise consulting appraisers. Participate in the development and administration of the Divisions' budget and ensure proper preparation and completion of documents and agreements and maintenance of records. Coordinate business sustainability efforts during redevelopment projects Be part of a collaborative team that engages the community through outreach on projects/acquisitions that impact their neighborhood/community Photos: (top) Crime Lab, (bottom) San Mateo County Youth Services Center Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications Knowledge of: Principles and practices of real property acquisitions and management including property appraisal, commonly used methods of describing property, the real estate market and property values, and costs of construction and improvements. Local, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and ordinances pertaining to acquisition of real property for detention facilities, administrative offices, hospitals, highways, parks, libraries, airports, flood control projects, building sites and other public purposes. Acquisition and/or relinquishment of permanent and temporary easements. Laws and procedures pertaining to leasing and sale of public property, relocation assistance and property condemnation. Principles and practices of budget preparation, administration and control. Principles and procedures of personnel management such as supervision, training and performance evaluation. Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is: Education: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, accounting, real estate law or a related field. Experience: Five years of increasingly responsible work experience in a public sector or closely-related venue, which includes one or more years of supervisory or management experience in the appraisal, purchase, sale, and/or management of real property. Skill/Ability to: Read and interpret contract plans, specifications, related technical documents, highway construction maps and plans, legal documents and property descriptions. Perform accurate appraisals of real property including the appraisal of severance and consequential damage. Organize, direct and coordinate the activities of professional, technical and clerical staff involved in governmental real estate activities. Develop and implement operational standards, policies and procedures. Analyze situations and problems accurately, identify alternative solutions, assess consequences of proposed actions, and make decisions in accordance with appropriate laws, regulations and policies. Develop, control and administer the Division's budget and expenditures. Work cooperatively and effectively with the Board of Supervisors, the County Manager, County department representatives and others contacted in the course of performing assigned duties. Select, supervise, train and evaluate managerial, professional, technical and clerical staff. San Mateo County Health Campus
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How to Apply To apply for this exciting opportunity the materials listed below must be electronically submitted in PDF format using the County s online application system at: http://jobs.smcgov.org. Emailed submissions or incomplete application materials will not be accepted. Application Materials 1. Current Resume 2. Cover Letter expressing interest in the position 3. Responses to the following topics/questions: Describe your experience purchasing property, negotiating leases and managing property. Be sure to include any experience in the public sector. Describe a time you successfully resolved a real estate challenge for a client. What was the challenge? How was it resolved? The examination process will be two-part. There will be a Review of Application Materials (weight: pass/fail). Those candidates deemed well-qualified for the position based solely on the information provided in the application materials will be invited to a Panel Interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination process. All advertised dates are tentative, but will be adhered to as closely as possible. All examination will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense. For questions or additional information please contact: Chet Overstreet, Personnel Analyst (650) 363-4385 Recruitment Schedule Open Recruitment: September 9, 2016 Deadline for Submission: September 22, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. Review of Application Materials (tentative): September 28, 2016 Salary & Benefits Panel Interviews: October 12 and/or 13, 2016 To apply, visit: http://jobs.smcgov.org. The County offers an excellent benefits package that is available to spouses, domestic partners, and other dependents and includes: Choice of three County Retirement System plans. Health, vision and dental insurance plans for employee, family, domestic partners and young dependent adults. Long Term Disability coverage. $50,000 in County paid term life insurance and up to $500,000 in supplemental life. Thirteen paid vacation days per year with additional days added with increased years of service. Twelve paid holidays per year. 130 hours of administrative leave per year to use as time off, with the optional 50% cash out yearly. Training and Health and Fitness Programs. Childcare Center and Dependent Care Assistance. Tuition Reimbursement Program. Deferred Compensation. For more information about employee benefits, please visit www.hr.smcgov.org/employee-benefits San Mateo County is an Equal Opportunity Employer