Realty Specialist

Dayton Group Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 79,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

11 holidays + 13 paid leave

Company-paid health, dental, vision, ¾

Employer paid disability and life

401(k) with employer match up to 4%

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Job summary

Dayton Group Inc. (DGI) is seeking a full-time Realty Specialist to support the DGI-ATI joint venture in Washington, DC.

The role involves land acquisition policy, lease development, and complex real estate projects across federal facilities, with duties ranging from prospectus-level leases to negotiating cost and delivery terms. The ideal candidate has PMP certification and 3 years of federal real estate experience, plus ability to work in secure environments.

Qualifications

• PMP certification required at start date or within 12 months of hire.
• Three (3) years of specialized experience including real estate acquisitions, lease policy development, lease project management, and disposition planning.
• Experience planning acquisition programs and researching deeds/public records to determine ownership; basic plat mapping and legal descriptions.
• US Citizens eligible to obtain/maintain clearance; able to work independently in secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Prepares recommendations and policy proposals on land acquisition and leases.
• Plans short and long-range space requirements, prospectus development, and use permits.
• Assists in DoS project planning for acquisition, termination, construction, renovation, and management of real property.
• Serves as liaison with GSA, military, state/local agencies and private sector.
• Develops housing plans, briefing documents, and options reflecting relevant issues.
• Researches and evaluates related work activities to monitor or manage a project.
• Communicates rent/portfolio projections with RPM staff and maintains IRPMS data.
• Develops standards and guidance for lease procurement practices and financial arrangements; performs cost/price analyses for leases.
• Develops and evaluates policies and procedures; advises on implementation.
• Provides analytical and strategic support to stakeholders during project planning and lease delivery.
• Supports management decisions with critical analyses of program changes.
• Role involves work in secure environments supporting mission-critical operations.

Skills

Real estate knowledge

Lease policy understanding

Stakeholder liaison

Policy analysis

Education

PMP certification

Job description

This position will support our joint venture with partner company, ATI, Inc. DGI-ATI (JV) has a current need for a full-time Realty Specialist.

Great Pay and Benefits for a Realty Specialist:

• Competitive salary; $79,000 - $95,000/year depending on experience;
• 11 annual paid holidays and minimum 13 days of paid leave;
• Employee and family medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance with 75% of the premiums paid by the company;
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan immediately vesting with up to 4% employer match; and
• Professional development assistance including memberships, professional licenses, and tuition reimbursements.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Prepares recommendations and policy proposals regarding all aspects of land acquisition, including transfers of military property, prospectus-level leases and legal authorities relating to the ability of the client to acquire and develop real property.
• Works directly with the Division Chief and Office Director in the short and long-range planning for immediate and projected space requirements, including prospectus development, drafting of use permits and licenses, assignment memos, scopes of work and other technical documents.
• Assists in the planning, direction, coordination, implementation, and administration of DoS projects related to the acquisition, termination, construction, renovation, repair, and management of real property.
• Serves as a principal contact and liaison with GSA, the military, state and local agencies and the private sector.
• Develops housing plans, point papers, options and briefing documents reflecting all relevant issues.
• Researches, analyzes and evaluates interrelated work activities, programs, and management practices to effectively monitor and manage a project.
• Share information for all activities that affect rent and/or portfolio projections with appropriate RPM staff. Keep IRPMS as accurate as possible given knowledge at the time (i.e., providing guesstimate future rental rates when location is TBD).
• Develops standards and guidance for the improvement of lease procurement practices and methodologies, and innovative financial arrangements and performs all aspects of cost and price analyses to develop negotiation positions for lease realty projects and assigned broader customer needs involving integrated workplace solutions.
• Develops and evaluates new policies, methods, techniques, or criteria. Advises on the interpretation and implementation of new and/or revised procedures.
• Provides analytical, technical, consultative, and/or strategic business support to stakeholders and customers during project planning and throughout the lease procurement and space delivery process.
• Provides critical analyses of issues and required procedural recommendations to management officials in formulating decisions regarding changing responsibilities or business needs, as well as in the design/development and evaluation of ongoing and/or new program issues.
• This role involves working in secure environments in support of mission-critical operations.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• PMP certification is required at start date or must be obtained within 12 months of hiring and kept up to date.
• Three (3) years of specialized experience which includes (a) interpreting and applying laws, regulations and policies associated with real estate acquisitions and managing federal real estate projects, (b) performing the full range of real estate functions including lease acquisition, lease policy development, lease process improvement, lease project management, and lease systems implementation; (c) progressive experience in planning the scope and direction of acquisition and disposition programs. This experience must include the following:
  • Managing, planning, developing, organizing, administering, and coordinating one or more complex real estate programs.
  • Analyzing acquisition projects to determine real estate requirements and researching deeds and public records to determine ownership.
  • Demonstrated experience assisting others with analyzing and applying real estate policies and procedures to include a basic understanding of plat mapping, and legal descriptions to include metes and bounds, rectangular survey, and lot and block.
  • Skill in analyzing the effects of alternatives on program performance and mission accomplishment.
  • Knowledge of real estate principles, policies, and methodologies.
• Candidates must be US Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain clearance; Candidate must be able to work independently in a secure or sensitive environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $79,000 - $95,000/year depending on experience

Location: Washington, DC

Working Hours: Normal Work Hours – Monday – Friday (anticipate 40 per week).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary;
• 11 annual paid holidays and minimum 13 days of paid leave;
• Employee and family medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance with 75% of the premiums paid by the company;
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan immediately vesting with 4% employer match; and
• Professional development assistance including memberships, professional licenses, and tuition reimbursements.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Selected candidate may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

About DGI

Dayton Group, Inc. (DGI) is an 8(a), EDWOSB, and HUBZone certified small business, established in 2012 and headquartered in Maryland. We deliver high-quality services to federal agencies, specializing in working at secure federal facilities worldwide. Our core offerings include facility management & operation, construction management, program management, and environmental/EHS services. DGI is committed to the highest standards of security and compliance. Our employees rise to new challenges and reach new heights every day. DGI rewards outstanding performance with great opportunity, compensation, and recognition.

DGI-ATI JV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, including protected groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. DGI-ATI complies with applicable local, state and federal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at each location the Company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We are an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please let your recruiter know.