Senior Real Property Agent

• 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.

• 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 3100-3109 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.

• 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;

• English usage, style, grammar, punctuation, and spelling;

• Common computer systems and applications.

• Plan and supervise the work of others;

• Understand and apply laws relating to public acquisition of real property;

• Conduct difficult and complex negotiations;

• Review for compliance and prepare comprehensive environmental impact reports;

• Identify and resolve issues related to property maintenance, repairs, or service delivery promptly and effectively, ensuring minimal disruption to County operations;

• Review and prepare commercial office leases and tenant improvements;

• Deliver presentations;

• Research and evaluate real property market opinions;

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures;

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, at all levels, including colleagues, the public, and representatives of other agencies.

• Work under adverse weather conditions; outdoors, in remote areas, on uneven and/or slippery ground or surfaces, and on moderately steep slopes or terrain;

• Work in environments that are noisy or are subject to sudden changes and/or extremes in air temperature, pressure, or humidity;

• Lift, push, and pull objects that weight 50 pounds or more;

• Walk, stand, or sit for extended periods.