Realty Officer

Job Summary

This position is located in The Department of General Services (DGS), Portfolio Division. DGS manages the capital improvement and construction program for District government facilities; real property for District government use; management of space in buildings operated or leased by District government for selling and leasing other District real property; and for providing building services for facilities owned or operated by the District.

The Realty Officer serves as a manager in the Portfolio Division, responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and managing real property throughout the District government. Responsible for administering, coordinating and serving as the primary advisor on activities related to the management of real property throughout the District government.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

The Realty Officer Administers, coordinates, and serves as the primary advisor on activities related to thenmanagement of real property throughout the District government. Manages and allocates space within assets owned and leased by the District government; identifies and secures non-district owned space, including managing the lease process; manages the disposal of District real property through sale, lease, or other authorized methods; assists District agencies in developing short and long term plans for space needs; works collaboratively with District agencies and the Construction Division to assist in managing the construction and move processes; manages data and informational needs pertaining to real property; and, maintains inventory records for tracking and managing the portfolio.

Manages projects necessary to fulfill agency space requests and facility issues. Provides leadership and direction in executing scheduling and team management. Plays key role in the development of a strategic plan, team building, and process re-engineering efforts. Develops project scopes, engages internal and external decision makers, establishes timelines and milestones, and coordinates the participation of all applicable government planners and landlord resources to ensure successful completion of projects, including relocation projects. Serves as principal liaison for the Division and point of contact for all agency leasing and space needs. Coordinates with District government senior managers, and facilities and program staff to understand the impact of program activities on space needs. Engages landlords when they are unresponsive to facility concerns; develops strategic planning for relocations or renewals around lease expiration; manages the Solicitation for Offer (SFO) process when new space must be acquired from the market; coordinates project transition when services are required from the Facilities and/or Construction offices; and negotiates leases and/or disposition of

property no longer needed by the client agency.

Qualifications And Education

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Licensure and Certifications

None

Working Condition/Environment

Work is typically performed in an office setting. The incumbent maybe required to visit other location from time to time.

Other Significant Facts

First Screening Date: Screening every 15 days

Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 8:15am - 4:45pm

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: MS -301-15

Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Duration of Appointment: MSS At-Will - This is a Management Supervisory Service (MSS) appointment. Persons appointed to MSS positions do not acquire permanent status, but serve at the pleasure of the appointing personnel authority and may be terminated at any time.

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Position Designation: This position has been designated as Security-Sensitive therefore the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to criminal background checks, background investigations, and mandatory drug and alcohol testing, as applicable.

Residency Requirement:(if applicable) If the position you are applying for is in the Career, Management Supervisory, or Educational Service at an annual salary of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) or more, you must establish residency in the District of Columbia within one hundred eighty (180) days of the effective date of the appointment and continue to maintain residency within the District of Columbia throughout the duration of the appointment.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation