Ofm Real Estate Manager
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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona.
DES works with families community organizations advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona.
DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals families and communities for a better quality of life.
OFM REAL ESTATE MANAGER
Division of Business Service
Office of Facilities Management
1717 West Jefferson Street Phoenix Arizona 85007
Salary: $85000.00 $88000.00 Annually
Grade: 23
Closing Date: May 16 2025
Would you like to be part of an amazing team that makes Arizona thrive At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals families and communities for better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals that are committed to service community and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit ; or click on the link here to view Our DES video. Come Join the DES Team!
The Department of Economic Security is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Facilities Project Manager. Working Title: Office of Facilities Management (OFM) Real Estate Manager. The OFM Real Estate Manager is responsible for the administration operation maintenance and financial oversight of real property to achieve goals established by the Division for the OFM. The OFM Real Estate Manager provides multifaceted reports complies with changing governmental regulations understands and executes complex lease provisions and terms and operates properties in ways that are environmentally sustainable and cost efficient. This position works with internal entities and other state agencies to address issues of mutual concern in areas including office space planning resource sharing and formal intergovernmental agreements including Interagency Service Agreement (ISAs) Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) and subleases. This position requires the use of technology to increase operating efficiencies maximize revenue streams and monitor property performance. The OFM Real Estate Manager functions within a constantly changing environment characterized by shifting demographics business process changes and budgetary pressures.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meetings of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Consults with divisional Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) Program Managers (PM) Executive Leadership.
Reviews and reconciles requests for space and position movement based on approved annual program space plans and department initiatives.
Provides oversight of project plans schedules monitors and reports on staff project plans and coordinates activities with divisional representatives support offices lessors and other stakeholders.
Directs mentors trains and monitors the work of real estate staff across a broad variety of functional areas.
Delegates authority to subordinates in coordinating work and fostering positive morale.
Perform reviews and periodic facility inspections to ensure occupied facilities are maintained in a sustainable and safe manner.
Schedules and conducts meetings with subordinates and agency personnel to determine space requirements facility needs design requests and coordination of relocation activities.
Confers with colleagues of other agencies to plan and execute joint actions or activities to achieve work system objectives.
Lead process improvement and problemsolving activities for the Real Estate Unit.
Knowledge of:
Organizational structure including program functions.
Methods and techniques to motivate mentor coach and counsel staff.
Techniques to develop goals and objectives with staff and organize assignments to effectively support goal achievement.
Leadership techniques to foster a productive goaloriented organization.
Contract negotiation techniques strategies and tactics.
Real estate and property management principles; space planning design and utilization.
State budget process and state procurement codes; federal state county and local laws codes and regulations pertaining to real property acquisition and disposition.
Skills in:
Analysis and problemsolving; comprehensive analysis and interpretation of complex lease contract negotiations.
Written and oral communication and presentation of complex concepts.
Planning and implementing training activities for new and tenured staff.
Proficiency with software including spreadsheets word processing and databases.
Ability to:
Plan and evaluate continuous improvement processes.
Oversee comprehensive administrative services and detect trends and potential problem areas.
Present ideas effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain productive working relationships within and outside the organization.
Organize manage and prioritize multiple and complex projects; define goals establish strategies and develop action plans to effectively coordinate activities.
Understand and interpret statutory rules issue identification and resolution and disseminate and interpret operational policies and procedures.
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
Four years of experience (including two years of supervisory experience) in commercial property management; acquisition; space utilization and planning; evaluating and administering lease and service contracts; and experience in coordinating and managing projects
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply: Drivers License Requirements. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid classappropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R210207.11).
Successfully pass background and reference check; employment is contingent upon completion of the abovementioned process and the Agencys ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).
The Arizona Department of Economic Security offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Affordable medical dental life and shortterm disability insurance plans
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and longterm disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours biweekly for the first 3 years
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours biweekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Stipend Opportunities
Infant at Work Program
Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
By providing the option of a fulltime or parttime remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page
State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the LongTerm Disability (LTD) program after a 27week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for lifelong income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of taxdeferred retirement investments.
On or shortly after your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans enrollment instructions submission deadlines and effective dates.
For questions about this career opportunity please contact Linn Carrasco at (480)or .
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by contacting (480)or . Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
