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Job Summary

This is a full management level classification responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising the District’s Real Estate Capital and Operating program, including joint development projects, land acquisition and disposition, lease negotiations, appraisals, relocation, and condemnation.

Supervision

Supervision Received: N/A

Supervision Exercised: N/A

Distinguishing Characteristics

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Essential Functions

Under general direction, manages all activities related to District real estate programs. Oversees activities and makes recommendations related to joint development opportunities in accordance with District policy, including negotiations with developers, state and local governments and public agencies, to maximize monetary benefit of District owned land and public transit service.

Manages preparation of legal documents required for land acquisition, joint development agreements, and property acquisition and leasing. Makes recommendations regarding joint development proposals, property acquisition and disposition, relocation and condemnation, and formulates policies and procedures. Plans, directs, integrates and monitors the joint development, appraisal, acquisition and management of properties, relocation of displaced tenants, and the sale of excess property.

Recommends strategies designed to support and enhance District real estate activities. Conducts the most difficult analyses and prepares complex technical reports regarding joint development, appraisals, negotiations, relocation assistance and property disposition functions. Coordinates with Legal, Engineering, and Systems Planning relative to all District land transactions and planning functions. Ensures proper application and compliance with FTA and other applicable federal, state and local regulations.

Directs and evaluates consultants and contractors relative to all District real property transactions. Plans, organizes, evaluates, and directs department staff and activities. Represents the District at meetings with various external groups, including local/appointed officials, citizen, community, and business groups. Maintains database of all District real estate assets and property maps. Develops staffing needs, Department budget, and activity schedules. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Demands

Physical and Mental Requirements:
Work is primarily performed in an indoor setting for eight hours per day. Physical effort is needed to lift and carry office materials and displays.

• Mobility is needed to attend various meetings.


• Basic communication skills such as talking, seeing, and hearing are needed for frequent telephone usage and oral presentations.


• Patience and persuasiveness are needed when interacting with others.


• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.


• Must have excellent verbal aptitude and public speaking ability.


• Necessary aptitudes include understanding instructions, numerical ability, form and clerical perception, precision problem solving, initiative, analytical ability, memory, concentration, and judgment.


• May be required to travel and work beyond normal work hours.

Knowledge and Abilities

Required Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of real estate, joint development, property management, property acquisition and disposition.


• Property appraisal techniques and negotiation.


• Legal terminology, laws and principles of eminent domain and lease transactions.


• Federal and state environmental regulations and processes.


• Concepts of urban land use planning.


• Principles and practices of design and construction management.


• General knowledge, basic terminology, methods, and practices of civil engineering design, and land use planning relative to capital improvement projects.


• Principles and practices of contract and grant management pertinent to public transit.


• Computer spread sheets and word processing.


• Principles of supervision, motivation, and training.


• General knowledge of transit operations and related support facilities.


• Techniques of public speaking.

• Learn District policies and procedures.


• Read and interpret surveys, maps, engineering drawings and plans.


• Understand, interpret, and explain federal, state and local laws/regulations applicable to public sector real estate.


• Prepare and present complex written reports in a logical, comprehensive, clear, and concise manner.


• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, including communicating with all levels of management, the public, and governmental officials.


• Make effective and persuasive public speaking presentations.


• Oversee joint development transactions, property acquisition, property development and disposition.


• Supervise property management, condemnation, and lease functions.


• Conduct effective negotiations.


• Use initiative and sound judgement in making complex decisions and recommendations.


• Exercise a high degree of independent judgement.


• Effectively manage, plan, organize, develop and supervise subordinate professional staff, consultants and contractors.


• Plan, organize, prioritize, and direct staff work.


• Develop and oversee budget expenditures.


• Operate personal computers and appropriate software applications.


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff, property owners, the public, and others encountered in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications — Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Required Prior Experience:
Seven years’ experience in public sector real estate involving joint development, property development, acquisition and disposition, and property management work with large scale public works projects, including two years in a supervisory capacity. Prefer experience with transit related systems.

Required Prior Education:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Real Estate, Business Administration, Urban Planning or Development, Architecture, Economics or related field; and additional coursework or licensure in real estate. Six years of additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education.

Special Requirements:
Possession of a valid Class C California Operator’s License issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.