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State of Colorado Real Estate, Leasing and Property Manager in Lakewood, Colorado
Real Estate, Leasing and Property Manager
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Real Estate, Leasing and Property Manager
Salary
$70,140.00 - $112,236.00 Annually
Location
Lakewood, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
RAA EDO 00612 092024
Department
Department of Public Safety
Division
Executive Director's Office
Opening Date
09/10/2024
Closing Date
9/24/2024 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
700 Kipling St., Lakewood, CO 80215
FLSA Status
Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Leticia Tavarez leticia.tavarez@state.co.us 720-471-9883
Salary Note
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Description
Benefits
Questions
Department Information
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
A n eligible list established with this recruitment may be used to fill other similar positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety in the next 12 months.
Our Mission -Engaged employees working together to safeguard lives and to provide diverse public safety services to local communities
Our Vision - Creating safer and more resilient communities across Colorado
Our Core Values – Unity, Honor, Service
CDPS commits to cultivating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive work environment. We ensure that we recruit, retain, and promote engaged employees. Our approach to diversity is simple - it's about embracing everyone! We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex, not an initiative. Our strength is our promise to be inclusive with intentional strategies to welcome and uplift our employees to thrive - while building a more equitable workplace. CDPS is an equal opportunity employer. See ourEEOD Utilization Report (2020) (https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XM6_piWxOnO7rfbG1EDPL2vHeCcVH36/view?usp=sharing) .Why Do I Love My Job at CDPS (https://youtu.be/4Mtee6cKct0)
At CDPS we nurture a centric culture driven by our commitment of creating a safer Colorado, an inclusive workplace where everyone can be their own authentic self. We model a culture of collaboration, support and growth to our employees. Our culture has public service focus, and we strive to provide innovative solutions and services to our fellow Coloradans!
Careers with a purpose:
If you are passionate about public safety service, and are eager to dedicate your career to serving Coloradans, this is the organization you want to join!
We are committed to providing public safety services to our fellow Coloradans in their times of greater needs such as: safety on our roads, preparing and mitigating environmental disasters, disaster recovery, combating crime, school safety, and victim recovery.
You’ll have the opportunity to challenge yourself and acquire new capabilities to build a rewarding and fulfilling career while making a difference in our community!
When you join CDPS, you are joining a team of exceptional individuals and together you will be inspired, motivated and supported to become the best you can be.
Unmatched Benefits:
We highly value work life balance and offer excellent work-life programs, training, and professional development opportunities!
Did you know that only 15% of employers offer a defined contribution plan? CDPS offers unmatched retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans.
The Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) is available in every region of the state. It is our effort to support the well-being of employees and the workplace. EAPs provide short-term counseling, referrals and resources, as well as training and organizational development services.
CDPS provides generous time off including 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation, sick leave, and wellness days.
Medical and dental options are available for permanent employees and their dependents. We also offer short and long-term disability coverage, and life insurance that includes legal resources and discounts.
Additional benefits we offer include free ECO passes for qualifying State employees within the RTD service area, and reduced college tuition at CSU Global and DeVry University.
Description of Job
About the Work Unit
The Executive Director's Office (EDO) is the backbone of the Colorado Department of Public Safety, providing effective administrative and management services to the Department's operating divisions. The EDO includes the following:
The Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director – Oversees strategic direction and operations for the department.
Administrative Services Office - Provides division and department-level administrative and support functions encompassing accounting, purchasing and contracts, budget, logistics services (fleet, warehousing, material management and fabrication) and property services (property management, leasing, facilities maintenance, construction project management and insurance programs) to support the operations and programs of CDPS divisions.
Human Resources Office - Supports recruitment, hiring, evaluation, benefits management, personnel actions, payroll and all other human resources functions.
Compliance Office – Manages Departmental Policy, Risk Management, Workers Compensation Program, Workplace Investigations, Internal Auditing, Rulemaking, and ensures compliance with state and federal requirements and the State’s LESO 1033/1122 programs.
Colorado Integrated Criminal Justice Information Systems – develops cost-effective information sharing services to provide access for criminal justice agencies while maintaining information security. CICJIS is a collaborative program designed to facilitate information sharing at key decision points in the criminal justice process. There are five participating CICJIS agencies: the Department of Corrections, Judicial, the Colorado District Attorney’s Council, the Division of Youth Corrections, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
Office of School Safety – assists local schools and communities to create safe and positive school climates for pre-k through higher education schools in Colorado.
ABOUT THE JOB
This position exists to lead other property management professionals in proactively identifying opportunities to optimize the Department's real estate portfolio through strategic acquisitions, dispositions, and lease negotiations and lease management. In coordination with the Property Services Director and Compliance Office, this position develops and implements innovative property related policies and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of real estate operations in the Department. This position represents the Department in negotiations with property owners, developers, and other stakeholders, leveraging their real estate, leasing and property management expertise to achieve favorable outcomes. Serves as the primary point of contact and liaison with the Real Estate Program in the Office of the State Architect. The primary focus for this position is acquiring, managing, leasing, or disposing of real property and improvements. The role involves negotiations for property and tenant rights, managing leases of state-owned property and handling the sale or trade of land and property improvements. The position entails managing and overseeing state-owned properties. This includes negotiating property and tenant rights, managing leases, and facilitating the sale or exchange of land and property enhancements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leasing, Property Acquisition and Property Management
Leads all leasing, property acquisition and property management efforts for the department. Independently determines the most effective processes for negotiating property acquisitions and property leases, considering factors like market value, legal requirements, the Office of the State Architect regulatory environment and departmental needs. Develops innovative solutions for complex relocation issues, ensuring compliance with department, fiscal, procurement, state and federal regulations while minimizing disruptions to affected parties. Analyzes and interprets diverse data sets, including property appraisals, real estate and leasing market trends, and legal and contract documents related to property acquisition, disposition or leasing to inform acquisition and leasing strategies. Adapts established industry standard real estate principles and negotiation techniques to address unique challenges posed by property conditions, ownership structures, and competing interests. Serves as a technical expert and resource for colleagues and agency leadership on real estate and leasing matters.
Branch Level Work Lead and Budgetary Oversight
Functions as a work leader for the Property Management Branch overseeing and synchronizing the work product of the Insurance Program Administrator and the Kipling Campus Manager providing essential synchronization and integration of those capabilities into the acquisition, disposition and leasing efforts of the department. Develops priorities and allocates workload for the Insurance Program Administrator and Kipling Campus Manager. Reviews the work product from both positions and is responsible for teaching and integrating cross-functional skill sets related to real estate, leasing, property management and insurance into both positions to ensure continuity of operations. As the branch work lead, makes recommendations to the supervisor for approval or disapproval of personnel actions and requests.
Space Planning
Conducts comprehensive space planning and utilization analyses for both leased and owned properties to optimize the Department's real estate portfolio utilization. Develops and implements space allocation plans that align with current state standards, current and projected programmatic or operational needs, ensuring efficient and effective use of available resources. Regularly collaborates with departmental stakeholders to assess space requirements, identify potential efficiencies, and implement space optimization strategies.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE ANDEDUCATION)
Option 1 (Minimum Qualification):
Experience Only:
Seven (7) years of experience relative to the role in any of the following areas
residential or commercial leasing agent involved with reviewing, or drafting leasing contracts
real estate agent or real estate portfolio manager involved with reviewing, or drafting purchasing contracts
commercial or residential property manager responsible for multiple properties, and involved with reviewing, or drafting property management contracts
experience managing organizational budgets, working with fiscal or procurement rules
Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or experience relative to the role in any of the following areas equal to seven (7) years:
residential or commercial leasing agent involved with reviewing, or drafting leasing contracts
real estate agent or real estate portfolio manager involved with reviewing, or drafting purchasing contracts
commercial or residential property manager responsible for multiple properties, and involved with reviewing, or drafting property management contracts
experience managing organizational budgets, working with fiscal or procurement rules
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to create, run, and interpret reports
Ability to make projections
Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze complex issues and make sound recommendations
Self-starter
Excellent organizational skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND/OR SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Credentialing or documented experience recognized by industry associations such as the Institute for Real Estate Management (IREM) is preferred and considered advantageous for this role.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Requires successful completion of an extensive background investigation including reference checks, a polygraph examination, and fingerprint based criminal background check is required
Must be Colorado resident at the time of application
Must have a Colorado Driver's License
Will be required to travel to department owned facilities or prospective leased facilities across the state with a state vehicle and perform on-site visits, site inspections, and facilitate acquisition transactions such as property closings at an off-site facility.
Must have or must be able to acquire and maintain at state expense a Real Estate license during the first twelve months of employment.
This position has routine contact with members of law enforcement who carry firearms. Exposure to firearms carried in a visible and professional capacity is a normal part of this role and should be expected on a daily or weekly basis
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office operates between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, M-F (Some flexibility with schedule)
Hybrid workplace
Will be required to travel to department owned facilities or prospective leased facilities across the state with a state vehicle and perform on-site visits, site inspections, and facilitate acquisition transactions such as property closings at an off-site facility.
APPEAL RIGHTS
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available atwww.colorado.gov/spb. A standard appeal form is available at:www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Supplemental Information
ARE YOU IN NEED OF AN ACCOMODATION?
If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resources department cdps_hr@state.co.us .
EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Colorado Department of Public Safety is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resources Department atcdps_hr@state.co.us (roberta.mooney@state.co.us) .
NOTIFICATIONS
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from " state.co.us " and " info@governmentjobs.com " addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY - RECRUITMENT TIMELINE INFORMATION
Applications are considered complete and accurate at the time of submission. Therefore, additional informationmay notbe solicited or accepted after your application has been received.
Closing Date: All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may proceed to the next step. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
Supplemental Question: Effective responses to Supplemental Questions will directly relate to your professional experience, career accomplishments, and views about organizational values and approaches, and how they relate specifically to this position and requirements as y ou understand them. Answers generated by AI-tools will typically be unresponsive.
Military Veterans:If you are a military veteran you must submit a copy of your DD-214, Member 4 Copy, and VA disability letter if available/applicable at the time of application so we can determine if you are eligible for veteran's preference points. Military personnel who are stationed outside of Colorado may be eligible for this position by submitting the completed DD-2058 "State of Legal Residence" form.
Application Tips: For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view thisvideo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUwZiY6G24U&feature=emb_logo) .
Resumes, Cover Letters,or other documents submitted: WillNotbe reviewed, assessed, or used in the initial stages of the comparative analysis (transcripts submitted to verify that the applicant meets either the education requirement or minimum qualification substitution are exempt from this).
Comparative Analysis Steps may include:
Structured application review by a panel of SMEs.
For an overview of State of Colorado application process and application tips, please view thisvideo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUwZiY6G24U&feature=emb_logo) .
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
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This position will be the department's lead and subject matter expert on real estate, leasing and property management. What specific training, credentialing and prior job experience have you had that would be relevant to this position?
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This position requires a good working level knowledge of the state procurement system and fiscal rules as state level leasing and real estate acquisition are very procedurally driven. Describe your experience with procurement and fiscal rules associated with municipal or state purchases or your private sector purchasing and fiscal rules experience.
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The ideal candidate will have, or be able attain at state funded expense, a real estate license within the first 12 months of employment. Do you now have or are you willing to acquire a real estate license?
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Describe your experience with supervision or staff management, space planning and budget management?
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This position is part of the state's public safety and law enforcement organization, and requires a background check, and polygraph as a condition of employment. Are you willing to participate in the screening process if given a conditional job offer?
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Briefly describe how you would manage or prioritize diverse customer needs and inputs with the requirement to maintain compliance with State's processes (fiscal and procurement) in a resource constrained environment?
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Positions within the Colorado Department of Public Safety require a comprehensive background examination including a criminal history check and polygraph. Are you willing to participate in this process if offered a conditional position?
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