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Salary : $133,087.34 - $168,695.70 Annually
Location : Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service (Exec)
Job Number: 2026JM27507
Department: DES - Executive Services
Division: FMD - Facilities Mgmt
Opening Date: 07/24/2026
Closing Date: 8/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: F3A : L117-P&T
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
King County's Facilities Management Division (FMD), Real Estate Services Section (RES), is seeking a Real Property Control Unit Supervisor with a strong background in supervision and management for diverse real estate areas. This working supervisor is a county subject-matter expert, and strong skills are required in processes related to utility permits, reviews and processes requests for easements, rights-of-way construction permits, utility franchise agreements, spatial service and inventory control. Work involves regular contact with both internal and external sources on highly visible, politically and/or environmentally sensitive projects.
This position is open to all qualified candidates. However, qualified King County Career Service members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117, Professional and Technical bargaining agreement will receive first consideration.
King County offers an excellent benefit package including paid sick leave, vacation time, and a pension retirement system. You can find out more on the benefits tab of this posting. Our work is steady and stable; we are looking for someone that is interested in a career and not a job.
WHO ARE WE:
Through a workforce of over 300 dedicated employees, the FMD operates and manages the County's capital assets by developing and maintaining cost-conscious, sustainable, high-quality facilities, and environments. Real Estate Services provides a number of functions to FMD and other King County agencies, including acquiring property, negotiating leases, processes utility permits, reviews and processes requests for easements, rights-of-way construction permits, utility franchise agreements and property management. The section also maintains a centralized inventory system of all County-owned real property and conducts sales of surplus property.
Why it's worth taking a second look at working for King County:
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE:
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
Job Duties

• A supervisor who is the technical expert for utility franchise program, rights of way permits, special use permits, experience developing spatial services program, property inventory, administration of surplus property.
• Plans, organizes, assigns, tracks, and reviews the work of professional real estate staff. Coordinates the work of the group with other groups in the Facilities Management Division and other county agencies.
• Assesses opportunities and makes recommendations regarding the county real estate portfolio. Advises on technical real estate matter.
• Prepares, presents, and supervises presentation of technical and policy reports to county decision-makers. Provides technical support and information to the Real Estate and Major Projects Oversight Committee and the Joint Advisory Group.
• Reviews, approves and recommends various real estate legal forms, contracts, and other property instruments in consultation with legal and other expert reviews.
• Maintains accurate records of county property inventories and sales and/or annexation of King County-owned properties; reviews requests to surplus King County property and makes a determination as to whether properties are surplus to county needs.
• Prepares correspondence and materials for King County Executive and King County Council consideration in the property surplus process.
• Develop, recommends and implements new policies, procedures and strategies related to franchise, the county's permit program and inventory control. Ensures compliance with King County Code provisions.
• Establishes work performance standards and expectations; evaluates work and addresses performance issues in a timely and effective manner. Makes recommendations on hiring and disciplinary decisions to the Real Estate Services Section Manager.
• Prepares biannual budgets and staffing/resource requirements; administers budget including monitoring/managing rental property expenditures and revenues.
  Investigates and resolves customer issues.
  THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
  The ideal candidate must be of high integrity and trust. He or she must be able to step up to conflicts, seeing them as an opportunity, and be able to read situations quickly. He or she must be able to work through tough and complex agreements with their staff members and high-level stakeholders by following Facility Management Division's core values and standards. The ideal candidate will be able to switch gears comfortably, balance a broad range of program areas, deal with ambiguity, effectively handle change, and be able make sound decisions.
  The ideal candidate must be able to effectively navigate through complex political situations, while being sensitive to organizational functionality. He or she will be a skilled negotiator, who is forceful, direct and diplomatic in working with internal and external customers. In addition, he or she must have excellent current knowledge of policies, practices, trends, systems and technology related to a variety of real estate agreements.
  The ideal candidate must be a team player, leading by example and highly effective at team building. In order to get things done effectively and efficiently, he or will be skilled at organizing people, processes and workload. He or she will be proficient at organizing and measuring through work management systems and will have experience developing and implementing work tools and systems.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
The successful candidate will have the following technical skill set, experience and core Competencies

• Must be highly organized and have the capacity to manage a large volume of work. Strong functional, supervisory, and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment, including the ability to deal with performance and conduct issues fairly, firmly and in a timely manner. Regularly reviews performance and holds timely discussions.
• Recent experience supervising multiple levels of staff in the real estate field including coaching, mentoring, priority-setting, and measuring and evaluating work product.
• Experience providing excellent customer service and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders and team members
• Hands-on experience using analysis to solve difficult problems with effective solutions, and ability to identify problems that may not be initially obvious.
• Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with decision-makers, legal/risk management, and other technical experts. Establishing role as key team member.
• Advanced experience speaking and writing clearly and succinctly with a wide variety of audiences in varied communication settings. Experience in giving effective presentations to different audiences in both casual and formal settings.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing best real estate practices including software systems.
• Ability to prepare and interpret complex real estate financial analysis
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, intermediate skills in Outlook, Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge and experience in using SharePoint.
• Research and data analysis skills.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal governmental policies, procedures, laws, regulations and ordinances.
• Knowledge of real property instruments.
• Past experience leading and implementing Lean principles or other quality processes.
• Skill in reading and interpreting maps, surveys, building construction plans and specifications, understanding and interpreting complex appraisals and valuation methodology.
• Public and/or quasi-public experience, working with elected officials or board of directors.
• Current knowledge of real estate practices, trends, and technology.

Supplemental Information
This position is represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 117, Professional and Technical.
This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore in not overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek; normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position is a hybrid position at this time, with the expectation that on site office work might be required. Our office is in Downtown Seattle.
WHO MAY APPLY:
This position is open to all qualified applicants.
APPLICATION PROCESS
This exciting opportunity to join King County is open to all applicants, both internal and external.
We encourage you to submit a resume and cover letter explaining how you meet the qualifications and why you are a good fit for the position.
Contact Jessica Mango at or 206-477-9082 if you have any questions regarding this opportunity.
Are you ready to make a difference? dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Application Process
If you are interested in pursuing this position and supporting King County's vision for unified, equitable, and high-performing government, please follow the application instructions carefully. Provide us with your work history as applicable, ensuring that you provide details that highlight your ability to fulfill the requirements for this position.
If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or you would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the HR analyst listed in this posting.
King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.
King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.
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No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.
Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

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