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The Job The Real Estate Services Department is seeking a Real Property Agent II to join the Acquisitions Division. We are looking for experienced real estate professionals who are committed to customer satisfaction and who can successfully deliver projects in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner. Real Property Agents II are responsible for negotiating and acquiring real property in support of public projects, including those involving eminent domain and other County purposes.

Incumbents perform complex and sensitive acquisition work involving a wide range of property types, including commercial, residential, vacant, and encumbered properties (such as easements for conservation, flood control, and roadway right-of-way). Key responsibilities include negotiating acquisition agreements; analyzing and interpreting contracts; reviewing appraisals, engineering plans, maps, title reports, and legal documents; and coordinating the relocation of residential and business occupants in compliance with eminent domain laws and regulations. Work is performed in support of County public improvement projects and requires sound judgment, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple assignments effectively.

*Official Title: Real Property Agent II. For more detailed information, review the Real Property Agent II job description. 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 $73,694.40 - $101,254.40 Annually (Depends on Qualifications) To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Benefits by Occupational Unit (BbOU) Summary: Administrative Services Employee Benefits County MOU - General Unit 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 and experience requirement as listed below.

EXPERIENCE Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent professional real estate experience involving the negotiation of real property acquisitions in a commercial setting. Note: Qualifying experience must be in mixed use, office, industrial, or retail environment. Residential experience is not considered qualifying.

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. Desired Qualifications The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of and experience in negotiating and acquiring real property for public purposes, including projects subject to eminent domain laws, and hold a bachelor's degree in real estate, public or business administration, or a closely related field.

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.

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