What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Estate and Development Administrator position at Prince George's County, MD Government?
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The Prince George’s County Office of Central Services is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Real Estate and Development Administrator (Property Acquisition & Dev. Admin-G), grade G31, in the Property Acquisition and Development Division.
About the Position
The Real Estate and Development Administrator oversees and manages all aspects of the Land Acquisition Real Property Division. Such management includes but not limited to portfolio and asset management, leading all aspects of acquisition and development projects, entitlements, design, financial analysis and modeling, due diligence, legal compliance, program of requirements, leasing and space planning. This is key member of the Office of Central Services management team. The incumbent exercises considerable judgment within the framework of established Departmental policies and procedures and is supervised and evaluated by the agency's Deputy Director based upon program objectives and achievements. All OCS employees that are designated as "Essential" and may be required to report for work during natural/manmade disasters and during special operations as assigned. "Essential" employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted administrative leave.
About the Agency
The Office of Central Services administers centralized support services for the County Government, including facilities operation and management, contract administration and procurement, fleet management, real estate, construction, administrative services and small, local and the minority business development.
Examples of Work
- Performs complex due diligence and financial modeling related to real estate projects and transactions.
- Oversees real property acquisitions for County projects.
- Maintains inventories of real property and improvements titled in the name of Prince George's County.
- Negotiates, establishes and manages leases.
- Oversees the marketing, sales, and other methods of real property conveyance of County-owned properties.
- Hires, trains, and supervises staff in accomplishing the Division's goals and objectives.
- Prepares, drafts, and advise on real estate related legislation.
- Documents land purchases, easements, right of entry, settlements, and other real estate related documents.
- Assists with developing and monitoring the annual operating budget to ensure sufficient funds are available to meet the Division's mission.
- Performs other tasks and duties as assigned, which may not be specifically listed in the position description, however, are within the general occupational category and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's class of work.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Public/Business Administration, Urban Studies, Urban Planning, Real Estate, or a related field, plus a minimum of three (3) years of real estate portfolio management level experience within a large government organization; OR a Bachelor's Degree in Public/Business Administration, Urban Studies, Urban Planning, Real Estate, or a related field, plus a minimum of five (5) years of real estate portfolio management level experience within a large government organization.
- Experience is to include one (1) year at the supervisory level, plus knowledge in:
- Acquisition, disposition and management of real property.
- Federal/State/County laws governing real estate services.
- Establishing, implementing, and evaluating programmatic goals and objectives.
- Developing departmental policies and procedures and communicating effectively verbally and in writing with agencies, consultants, citizens and public/elected officials; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree; Five (5) years of progressively responsible management level experience within a large government organization in the following areas:- Knowledge of applicable Federal/State/County laws related to all aspects of real estate practice.
- Experience drafting contracts, leases, deeds, easements, rights of entry, and related real estate documents.
- Experience drafting legislation related to sale, lease or other disposition of real property.
- Familiarity with transfer tax laws, assessments, and real property tax related issues.
- Experience working with the public and private partnerships.
- Experience implementing and evaluating programmatic goals and objectives.
- Experience developing Departmental policies and procedures.
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY AND CONVINCINGLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
Additional Information
Job Location: 1400 McCormick Drive, Largo MD 20774
Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must:
- Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
- Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties, if applicable.
- May be required to successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings, where applicable.
- Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.
ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Plan Information:
The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.
A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.
Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.
The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).
New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.
The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.
After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).
Employee Benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 hours, per week)
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
- Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services
For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits
