Leasing Agent (Property & Acquisition Specialist 5)

• Access to several state business resource groups including the Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network (RAIN); Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG); Latino Leadership Network (LLN); Blacks United in Leadership and Diversity (BUILD); Disability Inclusion Network (DIN); Washington Immigrant Network (WIN); and Hawaiians, Asians, and Pacific Islanders Promoting an Empowerment Network (HAPPEN);
• A healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible work schedules, teleworking, and an Infants in the Workplace Program;
• Paid Vacation, Leave, and Holidays;
• An agency-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and respect, and leaders who encourage all employees to bring their authentic selves to work;
• Opportunities to serve your community through meaningful work.
• Supported growth and development opportunities; and
• A great total compensation and benefits package;

Some of what you will enjoy doing:
Directing team members in negotiations of complex real estate transactions on a statewide basis:

• Consulting with agency staff pertaining to project needs, availability of space, and construction timelines, occupancy dates, space management, and ADA and code requirements.
• Negotiating, writing, and executing specialized and complex real estate transactions.
• Writing, coordinating, and conducting final review of legal documents including Leases, Amendments, Purchase & Sale Agreements, Easements, Letters of Intent, Options to Purchase, Transfer Agreements, First Rights of Refusal, and other related documents.
• Conducting analysis of potentially suitable properties in order to recommend the most advantageous alternative consistent with program requirement and available assets. Providing advice and making recommendations to agency management on available assets. Providing advice and making recommendation to agency management on available facilities, costs, leasehold values, liabilities, lease terms and condition, potential consolidation, and various aspects of lease administration.
• Procuring space and negotiating new leases, renewals of leases, property exchanges, estoppels, easements, and right-of-way agreements.
• Writing memoranda and report to management to inform, resolve and execute documents.

• Contracting for and managing every aspect of work which typically includes conducting site selection searches, writing proposals and contracts, requesting, and interpreting real estate appraisals, title reports, and surveys, recording of documents, coordination of legal advertising and notices; supervising preparation of all forms of real estate instruments including complex sale and purchase options, Quit Claim Deeds; bid preparation, and openings for sale of lands and buildings.

• Implementing the project plan and ensure project adheres to the established project management guidelines to include:
  • Monitoring and controlling scope, schedule, budget, and risks,
  • Creating and maintaining pertinent project plans,
  • Leading the project through the phases of the project life cycle,
  • Reviewing/document lessons learned.
• Reviewing project deliverables and recommendations. Ensuring project goals and objectives are met. Scheduling and facilitating all project meetings, to include Executive Steering Committee meetings.
• Monitoring and controlling scope, schedule, budget, and risks,
• Reviewing/document lessons learned.
• Creating and maintaining pertinent project plans,
• Providing oversight and management of the overall project.
• Leading the project through the phases of the project life cycle,

Required Qualifications:

• At least four (4) years of experience in real property valuation, property negotiations, public property management, selling, leasing, and buying real estate; AND
• Valid drivers license.
• Bachelor’s Degree involving major study in business or public administration, real estate, economics, accounting, or related field; AND

• One year of experience as a Property and Acquisition Specialist 4.

• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization or community.
• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful and inclusive workplace.
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.

• Proficiency in computer usage including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project, SharePoint, the Internet, and widely used real estate transaction management software such as Virtual Premise or similar systems.
• Significant experience in lease negotiations for a major real estate portfolio.
• Demonstrated proficiency in completing assignments in advance of established critical dates.
• Minimum of ten years of experience in a variety of real estate transactions to include office, industrial and special-use space requirements.
• Ability to act as a liaison between the customer’s occupancy needs, Real Estate Services and the Office of Financial Management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high performing teams.
• Professional designations such as CCIM, MCR, PM, etc.
• Ability to operate effectively in a high exposure, rapidly changing political environment.
• Skills to communicate effectively with a broad and diverse employee, management, and customer base.
• Experience in transaction and project management to include strategic planning and lease renewal negotiations.
• Management and leadership experience.
• Experience managing complex projects, identifying, and leading process improvements.
• Ability to prioritize, balance and integrate multiple work elements, and develop and maintain cooperative relationships with a broad client base.
• High degree of ability to work independently while directing the work of a team.

Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest, describing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting;
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education; and

• Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.