Owned Real Estate Transaction Manager - P0145

DHRM; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of General Services (DGS) in Richmond, VA seeks a Transaction Manager for Owned Real Estate to oversee the Commonwealth’s real property interests from acquisition through disposal. The role requires coordinating with agencies, preparing documents, and ensuring timely, cost-effective services.

Responsibilities include negotiating real estate transactions, reviewing title and environmental reports, and advising client agencies on facility needs and strategy.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of real estate principles, practices, and laws.
• Experience negotiating and managing acquisition and disposal of real estate interests.
• Experience examining title reports, surveys, appraisals, and related documents.
• Experience analyzing commercial real estate transactions, including financials and documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, customer service and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review real estate transaction documents.
• Conduct solicitations for performing, appraisals, surveys, and title searches.
• Communicate effectively through all stages of the transaction cycle, from target identification to approvals and closing.
• Input data in the DRES database and maintain transaction documentation.

Skills

Real estate knowledge

Negotiation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Independence

Tools

Real estate software

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Are you a real estate professional experienced with managing real estate transactions from start to finish?

Are you interested in a fulfilling career with the Commonwealth?

Come join DGS as a Transaction Manager for Owned Real Estate!

Title: Owned Real Estate Transaction Manager - DR028

State Role Title: Land Acquisition and Property Management Agent III

Hiring Range: $79,954 - $95,945

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)

Location: Washington Building

Agency Website: dgs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

The DGS Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) seeks to hire a real estate professional to serve as a Transaction Manager for the oversight of the Commonwealths’ owned real estate interests.

DRES supports state departments, agencies and institutions and their public missions by providing real estate solutions that are cost effective and functionally supportive, and to manage the Commonwealth's broad real estate portfolio, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, guidelines, and best practices.

As part of the Owned Property team, this Transaction Manager supports DRES by providing effective leadership and direction in developing and achieving strategic goals for acquisition, use, and disposal of real property interests for Agencies of the Commonwealth. 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.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Draft and review real estate transaction documents.
• Understand and effectively communicate the requirements for and be able to conduct solicitations for and award assignments for performing, appraisals, surveys, title searches and insurance, environmental, property condition assessments, and Environmental Impact Reports.
• Effectively communicate at all stages of the transaction cycle, from the identification of acquisition site targets to capital outlay approvals, due diligence performance, and closing.
• Input data in the DRES database and ensure that transaction documentation is maintained.

We’ve got great benefits!

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. Additionally, DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service 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 Requirements

• Knowledge of real estate principles, practices, and laws.
• Experience negotiating and managing the acquisition and disposal of real estate interests from start to finish.
• Experience examining title reports and policies, surveys, property descriptions, appraisals, environmental and property condition assessments, and lease and license documents.
• Experience analyzing commercial real estate transactions, including financials and transaction documents.
• Experience acting decisively and accurately in advising and assisting client agencies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong customer service and negotiating skills and experience effectively present ideas and concepts to co-workers, agencies, managers and vendors.
• Solid analytical and organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Skill in use of PCs, including experience with word processing software, spreadsheets, and real estate management software.

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.

The selected candidate must also pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of laws, policies and guidelines governing conduct of real estate transactions by departments, agencies, and institutions of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Experience negotiating and managing the acquisition and disposal of commercial real estate interests.
• Experience drafting documents for real estate transactions.
• Familiarity with land acquisitions and easements.
• Experience with communication tower real estate transactions.

Contact Information

Name: DGS Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Advertised: 09 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 30 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified employer. Individuals from minoritized groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.

From July 1, 2026, through January 21, 2029, applicants who were terminated from a position of employment with the federal government on or after January 1, 2025 due to a reduction in the federal budget or initiatives put in place by the federal Department of Government Efficiency may be eligible for HB494 Federal Employee Priority Consideration. Applicants seeking HB494 Federal Employee Priority Consideration must identify themselves within the state application process and provide supporting documentation, including a Standard Form 50 (SF-50), verifying their eligibility.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.