Real Estate and Lease Transaction Manager

Title: Real Estate and Lease Transaction Manager

State Role Title: Land Acquisition and Property Management Agent III / 19113

Hiring Range: Up to $102,000 annually

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Employment Commission

Location:VEC CENTRAL OFFICE

Agency Website:https://www.vec.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

**This posting is open to current employees of the Virginia Employment Commission. Contract employees are ineligible.**

Job Duties

Manages the Shared Services lease program, ensuring leases are established, extended, renewed and terminated properly; smooth and continued operations of offices and facilities; and financial and legal terms outlined in the lease that comply with state/federal requirements.

Reviews office and partner staffing requirements and space needs to ensure adequate and appropriate use of space and mutual acceptance of proposed occupancy terms; prepares documentation to initiate, extend, renew and/or terminate leases; serves as a liaison to DOL, DGS/DRES, staff, and partners regarding related matters; makes recommendations and negotiates use agreements; prepares and distributes documents for review and execution by relevant parties; and addresses problems.

Reviews and responds to service requests for renovation work and building maintenance; interprets lease documents to determine responsibility; coordinates work to be done; and serves as liaison to relevant parties.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of real estate principles, practices and laws; architectural plans and standards; MEP drawings; construction methods and materials; and contract, lease, and procurement rules and regulations.

Exceptional contract management, oral and written communication, leadership, decision making, negotiation, project management, and organizational skills.

Ability to manage real estate transactions and projects from start to finish; oversee scheduling and construction of tenant improvements; provide technical assistance; coordinate the work of others; perform complex financial analyses related to real estate transactions; review, negotiate, execute and manage leases; analyze and report trends, environmental factors, and relevant issues; and utilize real estate management software to maintain records, assess needs, etc.

Must possess a valid driver's license and be willing to travel overnight on occasion as needed.

Position must complete Statement of Economic Interest requirements.

Additional Considerations

Education, training, and/or experience in public administration, business administration, urban planning, real estate, property management, procurement, contract and lease management, and/or related area.

Experience examining lease and license documents, title reports, property surveys and descriptions; conducting and analyzing real estate transactions; negotiating and managing acquisition and disposal of commercial real estate interests.

Experience working with laws, best practices and requirements governing real estate transactions by state institution; and Building Info. Tracking System, COVA TRAX, land use plans, M-R FIX, and non-DGS/agency administered leases.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of what we do in Virginia, and the VEC is committed to upholding these values in our employment opportunities across the Commonwealth to people from all backgrounds, including all races, ethnicities, genders, and abilities.

The Virginia Employment Commission Is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program, and a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background check including an FBI fingerprint background investigation.

Applications for this position must be submitted electronically through this website. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés will not be accepted.

Applications are not accepted after the recruitment closing date.

Please carefully review the details of this recruitment including the location of the position and the posted salary before applying. VEC does not provide relocation assistance, and no salary will be offered outside of the posted salary range / flat rate.

Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application (and/or resume). You must ensure your application/resume includes the scope of your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as it relates to the position you are applying for. Information not stated will not be assumed.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

For the status of your application and this position, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via email or telephone.

Auxiliary Aids and Services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Applicants needing accommodations should contact the Human Resource office for additional information.

The VEC does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work in the US.

NOTICE: VEC will record information from each new employee's Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources / Recruitment

Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via phone.

Email: Careers@vec.virginia.gov for recruitment related questions. Emailed applications, resumes, or cover letters will not be accepted. For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.

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.