Senior Property Agent

Overview

Under direction, to supervise real property staff engaged in a program for the acquisition, management, lease, or disposal of real property, and performs duties that require a higher level of responsibility. The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

• Plans, schedules, and directs assigned personnel in the performance of negotiations, title and escrow work, and other phases necessary in the purchasing, leasing, and selling of real property for public use;
• Conducts or assists with complex property, lease and/or license negotiations or other phases as necessary to effect acquisition of properties or entry rights by purchase, donation, condemnation, exchange or disposition;
• Reviews appraisals and recommends amounts for negotiations and settlements in accordance with policy limitations of the department;
• Consults with and provides attorneys with market appraisals and other information necessary to resolve boundary disputes, property settlements, and condemnation suits;
• Drafts legal documents for acquisition, property management, and other agreements as required for legal counsel review;
• Hires real property appraisers and other professional consultants, and directly or indirectly supervises their activities related to assigned work;
• Prepares budget for area of responsibility and provides supervisor with the status of financial expenditures and account balances;
• Delivers or reviews presentations;
• Communicates orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders;
• May engage with commercial landlords to provide maintenance, repairs, and other services to County occupying departments, including working with the landlord, property managers, County Building Operations, and direct procurement;
• May serve as a liaison between the County and its tenants, and may be responsible for managing various aspects of the landlord-tenant relationship;
• May be responsible for the resale of properties acquired by the County;
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW), as required*;
• Performs other related duties, as required.

Training and Experience

Note:

The required knowledge and abilities are attained through training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree. Relevant analytical, administrative, lead, supervisory, or management experience that includes interpreting rules and regulations, gathering data and formulating recommendations, and report writing can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis;

and

Four years of full-time experience in negotiations for the acquisition and disposition of real property, including the management of real property for commercial real property and/or public use.

• Ability to travel to alternate locations in the course of work. If driving, possession of a valid California driver’s license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization.

• * As a condition of employment, pursuant to California Government Code Sections  and Local Ordinance, all County of Santa Clara employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSWs), including extra help. A DSW is required to complete all assigned DSW-related training, and in the event of an emergency, return to work as ordered.

• Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to:
  • Public land acquisition
  • Environmental impact requirements
  • Relocation assistance programs
  • Land disposal;

• Principles and practices of real property transactions and real property management;

• Legal documents and procedures governing acquisition of property for public use;

• Local building ordinances and land development procedures;

• Commercial real property, complex commercial office leases, terminology, advanced property management issues, and the process of completing extensive tenant improvements;

• Costs of construction and improvements;

• Property values and effect of economic trends on value and price;

• Principles of supervision, training, and lead responsibilities;

• En…