DGS Real Estate Property Coordinator

The Position

The DGS Real Estate Property Coordinator role offers an exciting chance to support important real estate projects across the Commonwealth. This position allows you to work with a wide range of properties and help guide transactions that benefit agencies and communities. It is a great fit for someone who enjoys detailed work and values public service. Join the Department of General Services and help shape responsible property decisions for the state.

Description Of Work

This position supports the Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions Division by coordinating property transactions and reviewing important documents needed for accurate and compliant real estate actions. It involves communication with agencies, stakeholders, and partners to ensure real property matters are handled properly. As a DGS Real Estate Property Coordinator, you will perform the following duties:

• Transaction Administration: Manage real estate transactions involving acquisitions, dispositions, leases, easements, and related actions
• Document Review: Evaluate agency requests, property records, and due diligence materials to determine next steps
• Agreement Negotiation: Negotiate transaction terms with agencies, property owners, bidders, and external partners
• Property Evaluation: Assess Commonwealth properties and recommend appropriate actions based on condition and need
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work with agencies, counsel, municipalities, utilities, and other partners to ensure accurate completion of tasks
• Record Management: Maintain transaction records and upload essential documents into required tracking systems

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• This position requires travel to Harrisburg or other locations around the state to conduct site visits or attend in person meeting as required to perform job duties and meet operational needs.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

Qualifications

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience performing professional real estate work including sales or lease management, and possession of an active or inactive Pennsylvania real estate license as a Salesperson (RS) or the equivalent issued by a reciprocal jurisdiction, or proof of completion of coursework required to obtain a Pennsylvania real estate license as a Salesperson (RS).

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession and maintenance of a valid Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.