Real Estate Director Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

Location: Hybrid — National Capital Region; on-site at TSA Headquarters (Springfield, VA) and Bren Mar Facility (Alexandria, VA) as required

Position Summary:

This role provides senior-level federal real estate expertise and full lifecycle strategic advisory support for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Protective Service (FPS) Facilities Management Branch. The Strategic Real Estate Analyst serves as the contractor team's authoritative Real Estate Subject Matter Expert (SME), responsible for guiding FPS leadership through every stage of real property portfolio management — from strategic planning and occupancy agreement strategy through space optimization, business case analysis, and executive decision support. Working as Key Personnel and in close coordination with the Contractor Program Manager and FPS Space Management Branch leadership, this analyst ensures that FPS's approximately 820,000 square-foot portfolio, comprising roughly 180 offices and 280 occupancy agreements, is aligned with mission requirements, federal space utilization policies, and long-term agency goals.

The SME will work in close coordination with the Contractor Program Manager and the Real Estate/Occupancy Agreement Specialist, supporting FPS's direct stakeholders within the Facilities Management Branch and coordinating with GSA, DHS, and Tenant Agency representatives across the National Capital Region and nationwide.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead Real Estate SME for FPS, guiding stakeholders through the complete strategic real estate lifecycle from portfolio planning and occupancy agreement strategy through space optimization, business case development, and executive briefing

• Draft and maintain strategic real estate plans aligned with FPS's mission and long-term objectives, including five-to-ten-year planning horizons

• Conduct portfolio analyses across approximately 180 offices and 820,000 square feet to identify opportunities for consolidation, cost savings, and improved space efficiency

• Forecast future space needs based on staffing projections, mission evolution, federal space utilization mandates, and real property disposition activity

• Support management and strategic alignment of approximately 280 occupancy agreements, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, lease terms, and FPS space-reduction initiatives

• Coordinate and advise on engagement with GSA and FPS stakeholders to align occupancy agreements with portfolio optimization and consolidation strategies

• Review and provide expert analysis on Client Planning Agreements (CPAs), Programs of Requirements (PORs), SF-81 Requests for Space, Market Surveys, and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates

• Research and prepare business case analyses evaluating project feasibility, quantifying costs and benefits, and supporting governmental decision-making on relocations, consolidations, build-outs, and disposition actions

• Develop annual Cost Savings Analyses identifying realized and projected efficiencies across the portfolio

• Conduct space utilization analyses to identify underutilized areas, applying federal space utilization benchmarks and OMB / GSA standards to evaluate office layouts and recommend allocation adjustments

• Deliver recurring deliverables including the Five to Ten Year Plan, Real Property Capital Plan, Resource Allocation Plan (RAP), Exhibit 54 (Real Property) submission, Bi-Annual Master Plan, Quarterly Space Utilization Analytics Reports, Quarterly Portfolio Optimization Recommendations, and Annual Cost Savings Analysis

• Prepare and present Mission and Executive Briefings in support of real property requests and portfolio actions for FPS leadership and external stakeholders

• Track rent obligations, reconcile billing, and support occupancy agreement actions through the system of record (currently ServiceNow; transition to Tririga® or successor system as directed)

• Ensure compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directives, Federal Management Regulations (FMR), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR), DHS regulations and directives, and GSA leasing and real property regulations

• Serve as the contractor team's regulatory authority on federal real estate matters; mentor and train contractor staff on applicable policies

• Perform on-site assessments to validate space conditions, evaluate efficiency, and inform portfolio-level recommendations

• Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for recurring strategic real estate and occupancy agreement processes

• Provide weekly status updates and final summary reports on assigned activities, findings, and recommendations

• Comply with all DHS/FPS rules, regulations, safety, and security policies; complete required DHS IT Security Awareness Training and sign DHS Rules of Behavior

• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in commercial or federal real estate — required

• Active Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation — explicitly required; candidates without an active CCIM will not meet the minimum threshold

• Demonstrated expertise in real estate portfolio strategy, occupancy agreement management, lease analysis, and space optimization

• Working knowledge of GSA occupancy agreements, SF-81 Requests for Space, Programs of Requirements, Client Planning Agreements, and the federal leasing lifecycle

• Working knowledge of OMB, FMR, FAR, HSAR, DHS, and GSA real property and space utilization regulations and reporting requirements (including the Real Property Data Warehouse and Exhibit 54)

• Familiarity with federal real property and project management systems including ServiceNow and IBM TRIRIGA® (or comparable IWMS/CAFM platforms); familiarity with AutoCAD a plus

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and financial modeling skills, including cost-benefit and ROM analysis

• Clear written and verbal communication skills in English for advising senior government leadership, preparing executive briefings, and interfacing with GSA and DHS stakeholders

• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage strategic workload in a hybrid federal environment

• Consistent attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies in real property data and occupancy agreements

• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication, evidenced by experience preparing and delivering reports, analyses, business cases, and briefings to executive-level audiences

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills at the senior executive level

• Ability to organize necessary resources, including people, tools, and time to meet tight deadlines and achieve desired results

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects while meeting deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Urban Planning, Architecture, or a related field; Master's degree (MBA, MRED, MPA) preferred

• Active Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting for Leasing Contracting Officers (FAC-C, Leasing specialization) earned within the last five (5) years, or equivalent

• Prior experience supporting DHS, FPS, GSA, or another federal CFO-Act agency

• Familiarity with the GSA OASIS+ contract vehicle and federal task order environments

• Experience supporting federal real property audit readiness or compliance activities

• Experience coordinating with peer real estate specialists in a shared-workload federal contractor environment

• Familiarity with Assisted Acquisitions and the FAR Part 17.5 framework

Other Requirements:

• U.S. citizenship required

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DHS Entrance on Duty (EOD) suitability determination; requires a favorably adjudicated background investigation and favorable fingerprint results

• Must complete DHS IT Security Awareness Training within 30 days of contract award and annually thereafter by October 31

• Must complete Privacy at DHS: Protecting Personal Information training within 30 days of award and annually thereafter

• Must sign DHS Rules of Behavior prior to accessing any DHS systems or sensitive information

• Must safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in accordance with HSAR 3052.204-72 and DHS Policy Directive 4300A

• Residence within the National Capital Region (NCR) and ability to report to TSA Headquarters (Springfield, VA) and the Bren Mar Facility (Alexandria, VA) as mission needs require

• Travel within the continental United States, as required, to conduct site visits and stakeholder engagements

• No conflicts of interest with U.S. Government employment

• Occasional off-hours work including evenings, weekends, or holidays may be required to meet task order requirements

Physical Demands: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of job, employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; type/use computer and phone. Prolonged Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing. Light work that includes moving objects up to 40 pounds.
• Non-Physical demands: Frequently requires performing multiple tasks simultaneously, working closely with others as part of a team, and tedious or exacting work. Occasionally requires time pressures, emergency situations, and frequent change of tasks. Rarely requires irregular schedule/overtime and noisy/distracting environment.
• Work environment: Generally, an office-type position. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations. This is primarily a work-from-home position, with some travel to Corporate Office area as needed. Requires eligibility to work in the US and may require a background investigation or security clearance.

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Email hr@qedei.com if you would like to request an accommodation.