Real Estate Transaction Manager -DR018

Title: Real Estate Transaction Manager -DR018

State Role Title: Land Acquisition and Property Management Agent III

Hiring Range: $77,250 - $92,700

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of General Services

Location: Washington Building

Agency Website: dgs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of General Services (DGS) is a diverse agency that provides services ranging from facilities management, laboratory services, real estate, procurement, engineering, and more!

The objective of the DGS Division of Real Estate Services (DGS DRES) is to support state departments, agencies and institutions and their public missions by providing high quality real estate that is cost effective and functionally efficient, and to manage the Commonwealth's broad real estate portfolio, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, guidelines and best practices.

This position serves as the DGS DRES’ liaison with assigned client agencies, providing effective leadership and direction in developing and achieving strategic goals for acquisition, use and disposal of real property. The position helps ensure that client agencies receive timely real estate services and are provided the facilities they need at the most economical cost. The position provides expert advice and assists agencies in strategic planning, defining facility needs, selecting facilities that meet those needs, obtaining necessary services, conducting and negotiating transactions, and reviewing transactions and documents to make informed recommendations for approval by the Governor.

DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre-tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

This position will be located in Richmond, Virginia and must report on-site. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule (telework up to 2 days*/week) upon completion of an approved telework agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of real estate principles, practices and laws.
• Solid analytical and organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Experience managing real estate transactions from start to finish.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Experience performing basic financial analyses.
• Experience with architectural, MEP drawings, and construction methods and materials.
• Strong negotiating skills and experience effectively present ideas and concepts to co-workers, agencies, managers and vendors.
• Experience acting decisively and accurately in advising and assisting client agencies.
• Skill in use of PC's and of MS Office products.
• Experience utilizing real estate management software to maintain record; assess needs and analyze and report trends in conjunction with use.

Additional Considerations

• Understanding of architectural, MEP drawings, and construction methods and materials.
• Knowledge of laws, policies and guidelines governing conduct of real estate transactions by departments, agencies, and institutions of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.

The selected candidate must pass a DMV driver’s license check.

Applicants that indicate they have preferential hiring rights in the form of a yellow form or blue card must submit these to our office prior to the closing of the posting, in accordance with DHRM policy 1.30. Please note that only current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia that will be or have been laid off are eligible for preferential hiring rights.

Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire.

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