Real Estate Specialist

What you'll do

Performs multi-level real estate services on behalf of state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges & universities as required (e.g., leasing of commercial office, warehouse or other types of space.

• Land leasing

• Commercial property acquisitions & sales

• Oil & gas leasing on state land

• Granting of easements

• Permits & licenses for state land use

• Reviewing appraisals): communicates & corresponds with appropriate parties to establish terms & conditions of leases, easements, permits, licenses, acquisitions & sales covering state owned property & commercially leased property

• Locates suitable state owned or commercial space for use by state agencies

• Identifies & selects sites

• Conducts real estate market analysis

• Negotiate lease terms & provisions with property owners, developers, utility companies, cities, counties, other governmental agencies, not-for-profit entities & others

• Prepares real estate documents & any necessary financial analysis

• Provides assistance for controlling board meetings; oversees lease compliance

• Acquiring property for state use or disposal of state property

• Selects site, conducts real estate market analysis

• Negotiates acquisition or disposal terms & provisions with property owners, developers, utility companies, cities, counties, other governmental agencies, not-for-profit entities & others; prepares real estate documents (e.g., legislative act, sales packages, financial analysis)

• Coordinates appraisal & other assessments or reviews

• Performs closing & post-closing activities; leases state owned property or grant easements, licenses or permits on state land

• Negotiate lease terms & provisions with property owners, developers, utility companies, cities, counties, other governmental agencies, not-for-profit entities & others

• Prepares real estate documents & any necessary financial analysis, appraisal & other assessment coordination & review

Serves as liaison with state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges & universities to advise on real estate practices & procedures: reviews & responds to informational inquiries & complaints; produces real estate documents (e.g., advertisements, charts, spreadsheets) to effect real estate transactions; maintains organized, accurate records & files relating to real estate activity & transactions;

• Remains current in assigned areas of responsibility

• Attend seminars, workshops, continuing education coursework

• Take part in discussions

• Reads relevant publications

• Performs other duties as assigned

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in real estate, property management or related field; travel required, must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, real estate, property management or related field; 12 mos. trg. or exp. in real estate or property management; travel required, must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Real Estate

Knowledge of:

1. Real estate drawings (e.g., plat/tax maps, blueprints)

2. Commercial real estate (e.g., leasing sales, property management, acquisition, appraisal/title review)

3. Human relations

4. Real estate practices, procedures & law

5. Agencies' policies & procedures*

6. Government structure & process*

7. Business administration (e.g., structure of organizations).

Skill in:

1 . Use of personal computer & calculator (e.g., MS Word, Excel, Outlook)

2 . Mathematical calculations (e.g., fractions, decimals, percentages).

Ability to:

1 . Define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions

2 . Maintain accurate records

3 . Originate real estate documents & correspondence to complete transactions

4 . Prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports

5 . Proofread technical material, recognize errors & make corrections

6 . Handle routine & sensitive telephone inquiries from officials & general public

7 . Cooperate with coworkers on group projects

8 . Prioritize projects, multi-task & manage time

9 . Initiate projects without direct supervision.

*developed after employment