Real Property Agent III - Acquisitions*

San Bernardino County; California; On-site; USD 81,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

San Bernardino County's Real Estate Services Department seeks a Real Property Agent III in the Acquisitions Division to lead complex property acquisition negotiations and manage high-level transactions. This role focuses on negotiating and preparing property acquisitions and overseeing the acquisition process, with leadership responsibilities to mentor and train other real property agents.

The position emphasizes guidance in property management, appraisals, acquisitions, sales, and relocation

Qualifications

• Education: 30 semester units in real estate, public/business administration, economics or closely related field.
• Experience options include 4 years in real estate or 3 years as Real Property Agent II.
• Bachelor's degree or higher preferred in related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for acquisition of commercial, residential, vacant, and encumbered land assets.
• Prepare reports, studies, and budget proposals related to acquisition and disposition.
• Prepare RFPs and manage contracts for professional services.
• Oversee tenant improvements from planning through execution.
• Provide expert property recommendations to county clients and mentor staff.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Mentorship

Real estate

Education

Real estate coursework (30 semester units)

Job description

The Real Estate Services Department is seeking a Real Property Agent III in the Acquisitions Division to lead complex property acquisition negotiations. As an experienced commercial real estate professional, the Real Property Agent III will manage high-level, sensitive property transactions, ensuring the successful execution of acquisition strategies. While the role requires broad field experience, the primary focus will be on negotiating and preparing property acquisitions and overseeing the acquisition process. In this leadership capacity, the Real Property Agent III will mentor and train other real property agents, providing technical guidance in property management, appraisals, acquisitions, sales, and relocation services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide expert property recommendations to County department clients and lead the implementation of these recommendations.
• Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and manage contracts for independent contractors hired to deliver professional services.
• Oversee tenant improvement projects, including minor to major construction and development, from planning through execution.
• Prepare reports, studies, budget proposals, and other analytical documents related to real property acquisition and disposition for public projects.
• Lead negotiations for the acquisition of various property types, including commercial, residential, vacant land, and encumbered land (e.g., easements for conservation, flood control, and road right-of-way).

*Official Title*: Real Property Agent III. For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, please refer to Real Property Agent III job description.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to the strategic growth and development of the County’s real estate portfolio while providing leadership and mentorship within a dynamic team environment!

THE REAL ESTATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The Real Estate Services Department (RESD) is a full service commercial real estate organization providing San Bernardino County and Board Governed entities with comprehensive expert real estate services. With a highly qualified staff, RESD has established a strong reputation among its internal clients for providing exceptional technical expertise, negotiation skills, administrative services and client responsiveness both internally, as well as in its dealings with the private sector commercial real estate industry.

Learn more about Real Estate Services Department and their exceptional services.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

This position offers full benefits and a salary range of $81,120.00 - $111,800.00 annually (Depends on Qualifications).

To review job-specific benefits, refer to SummaryofBenefits and the General (Teamsters) Compensation Plan.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.

Travel: Travel throughout the county is required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing transportation.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Qualified candidates must meet the education requirement in addition to ONE of the experience options as listed below.

EDUCATION

Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in real estate, public/business administration, economics, or other closely related field.

Education Substitution: One (1) additional year of qualifying experience may substitute the education requirement.

EXPERIENCE

• Option 1: Four (4) years of full-time equivalent professional real estate experience, including a combination of private sector commercial real estate and public agency work. Note: Qualifying experience must be in mixed use, office, industrial, or retail environment. Residential experience is not considered qualifying.
• Option 2: Three (3) years as a Real Property Agent II with San Bernardino County or in an equivalent or higher-level classification within a comparable public agency.

The ideal candidate for Real Property Agent III - Acquisitions will possess:

• Expertise in negotiating and acquiring real property for acquisition purposes.
• A demonstrated ability to deliver projects efficiently, on time, and within budget while prioritizing exceptional customer service.
• Proven leadership experience or the potential to develop leadership skills, with a strong desire to grow in a leadership role.
• A Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Public/Business Administration, or a related field.
• Senior Right of Way (SR/WA) designation from the International Right of Way Association and/or experience with public projects and eminent domain matters is highly desirable.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.