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Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-18024AQ-01
Department: Real Estate Services
Opening Date: 02/07/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
The Job
The Real Estate Services Department is seeking a Real Property Agent III in the Acquisitions Division to lead complex property acquisition negotiations. As an experienced commercial real estate professional, the Real Property Agent III will manage high-level, sensitive property transactions, ensuring the successful execution of acquisition strategies. While the role requires broad field experience, the primary focus will be on negotiating and preparing property acquisitions and overseeing the acquisition process. In this leadership capacity, the Real Property Agent III will mentor and train other real property agents, providing technical guidance in property management, appraisals, acquisitions, sales, and relocation services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide expert property recommendations to County department clients and lead the implementation of these recommendations.
• Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and manage contracts for independent contractors hired to deliver professional services.
• Oversee tenant improvement projects, including minor to major construction and development, from planning through execution.
• Prepare reports, studies, budget proposals, and other analytical documents related to real property acquisition and disposition for public projects.
• Lead negotiations for the acquisition of various property types, including commercial, residential, vacant land, and encumbered land (e.g., easements for conservation, flood control, and road right-of-way).

*Official Title: Real Property Agent III. For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, please refer to the Real Property Agent III job description.
This position offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to the strategic growth and development of the County's real estate portfolio while providing leadership and mentorship within a dynamic team environment!
THE REAL ESTATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
The Real Estate Services Department (RESD) is a full service commercial real estate organization providing San Bernardino County and Board Governed entities with comprehensive expert real estate services. With a highly qualified staff, RESD has established a strong reputation among its internal clients for providing exceptional technical expertise, negotiation skills, administrative services and client responsiveness both internally, as well as in its dealings with the private sector commercial real estate industry.
Learn more about Real Estate Services Department and their exceptional services.
EXCELLENT BENEFITS
This position offers full benefits and a salary range of $81,120.00 - $111,800.00 Annually (Depends on Qualifications)
To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and the General (Teamsters) Compensation Plan
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.
Travel: Travel throughout the county is required. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing transportation.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Minimum Requirements
Qualified candidates must meet the education requirement in addition to ONE of the experience options as listed below.
EDUCATION
Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in real estate, public/business administration, economics, or other closely related field.
Education Substitution: One (1) additional year of qualifying experience may substitute the education requirement.
-AND-EXPERIENCEOption 1:Four (4) years of full-time equivalent professional real estate experience, including a combination of private sector commercial real estate and public agency work.
Note: Qualifying experience must be in mixed use, office, industrial, or retail environment. Residential experience is not considered qualifying. Option 2: Three (3) years as a Real Property Agent IIwith San Bernardino County or in an equivalent or higher-level classification within a comparable public agency.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate for Real Property Agent III - Acquisitions will possess:

• Expertise in negotiating and acquiring real property for acquisition purposes.
• A demonstrated ability to deliver projects efficiently, on time, and within budget while prioritizing exceptional customer service.
• Proven leadership experience or the potential to develop leadership skills, with a strong desire to grow in a leadership role.
• A Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Public/Business Administration, or a related field.
• Senior Right of Way (SR/WA) designation from the International Right of Way Association and/or experience with public projects and eminent domain matters is highly desirable.

Selection Process
Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. To receive priority consideration for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire as soon as possible. This recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been reached
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications; resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk, and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation:If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF)within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.
Veterans' Preference:Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.
Administrative Services Unit
San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
Please review the appropriate * for more information
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Education: Indicate the option under which you qualify for this position.

• I possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in real estate, public/business administration, economics, or other closely related field.
• I possess an Associate's degree in real estate, public/business administration, economics, or other closely related field.
• I possess at least 30 semester (45 quarter) units of college-level coursework in real estate, public/business administration, economics, or other closely related field. A list of my coursework has been attached to the application OR emailed to employment@hr.sbcounty.gov.
• I am requesting my additional one year of qualifying experience be considered as a substitute for the education requirement.
• None of the above

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Education/Coursework: A list of coursework is required if a qualifying Associate degree has not been completed. List your completed coursework in real estate, public/business administration, economics, or other closely related field and provide the following information:Include the following: Name of School, Course Number, Course Title, Number of Units, Type of Units (semester or quarter). Example: CSUSB, ECON100, Intro to Economics, 4 qtr units.If you have completed a degree in real estate, public/business administration, economics, or other closely related field, indicate degree completed (e.g., B.S., M.S., etc.), major, and school. You do not need to list coursework.If none, indicate "N/A."
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Experience: Briefly describe the qualifying real estate experience you possess in private sector commercial real estate and public agency work.Include the employer name and your dates of employment. Ensure this employer is listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. If none, indicate "N/A."
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Public Agency Experience: Describe your public agency real estate experience in detail, including the name(s) of the public agency or agencies where the experience was obtained, your job title(s), the real estate-related duties you performed, and the length of time you performed this work.If none, indicate "N/A."
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Negotiation Experience: Describe your experience negotiating the purchase, sale, or acquisition of real property (commercial, industrial, or public). Include the typical dollar amounts involved, as well as any complex, unique, or high-value transactions you have led or supported.If none, indicate "N/A."
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Processes: Describe your experience managing escrow transactions, entitlement process, due diligence process for the purchase and sale of real property.If none, indicate "N/A."
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Leadership: Describe your experience as a lead/mentor to other agents. Describe the techniques and approach used in this role. Include the job title and number of agents supported.If none, indicate "N/A."
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Credentials: Select the credentials you hold.

• Right of Way Agent Certification (RWA)
• Right of Way Professional Certification (RWP)
• Certified General Real Property Appraiser
• Senior Right of Way Professional Designation (SR/WA)
• MAI Membership Designation
• CA Licensed Real Estate Agent
• CA Licensed Real Estate Broker
• Certified Property Manager (CPM)
• Other
• None of the above

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