Principal Real Property Agent

When to Submit Your Application:The application filing period will begin on Friday October 10 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Position Responsibilities

• Plans work programs develops policies and operating procedures and makes job assignments to achieve strategic goals and performance measures in a major real property section.

• Reviews written recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and other correspondence and legal instruments prepared by subordinates.

• Prepares orsupervises the preparation ofa variety of complex analytical statistical and narrative documents pertaining to the acquisition relocation managementoperationsleasing or concession management.

• Supervises or personally conducts the more difficult negotiations with officials and representatives of other governmental agencies with public and private utilities and other stakeholders on financial concerns and with private attorneys representing individual property owners.

• Appears before the Board of Supervisors to explain recommendations concerning real property matters.

• Prepares recommendations for changes in legislation relating to property acquisitions operations leases and concessions.

• Supervises inspections made in connection with alterations and buildings being erected under lease arrangements to ensure that the agreed lessor and lessee specifications are being met.

• Supervises the preparation of preliminary plans for alterations in buildings leased by the County and the preparation of plans for buildings to be built for departmental use including memorandum specifications layouts and space requirements and evaluates economic feasibility studies and facility space utilization studies for the allocation and use of space by County departments.

• Supervises or prepares the more difficult written recommendations to the Board of Supervisors office directives memoranda and legal instruments.

• Assists in the procurement of appraisals of properties for acquisition or sale by the County.

• Conducts market surveys and analyses of comparable rental and lease rates and recommends appropriate fee adjustments.

Once we have identified that you meet our requirements we will email you a notification inviting you to participate in the following assessments:

• Analyzing Information
• Empathy
• Sharing Knowledge and Guidance
• Controlling Emotions
• Management Judgment
• Management; Potential
• Achievement
• Responsibility
• Willingness to Learn
• Working Relationships
• Learning Quickly
• Generating New Ideas
• Using Time Efficiently
• Working to High Quality Standards
• Adapting to Change
• Deductive Reasoning

• Professional/Technical Knowledge of:
  • Laws codes regulations principles and practices pertaining to government real property transactions
  • Techniques procedures principles and methods used ingovernmentreal property activities
  • Real estate transaction terminology
• Negotiation
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Written Communication
• Software Skills
• Managing Performance

Exam Review
Some exam components are not subject to review by candidates. Multiple-choice and/or simulation assessments are not reviewable by candidates per Civil Service Rule 7.19.

• If you have taken identical components recently for other exams your responses may be automatically transferred to this exam.

• This examination contains test components that may be used on future exams and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

Test Preparation
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help with preparing for the test we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.

• Various information can be found on our website at The section dedicated to test preparation is Employment Test Assistance.

• Online practice tests are available at and Vacancy Information
  Candidates who passed the assessment(s) are placed on an eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months. We will use this register to fill vacancies within the Chief Executive Office as they occur. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
  
  How to Apply
  We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the Apply green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

  Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.

  We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

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  Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so include yours when applying.

  For those who do not have access to a computer or the internet we provide access to complete an application at public libraries throughout the county.

  All applicants must file their application online using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends login information may erase a candidates original application record.

  Anti-Racism Diversity and Inclusion (ARDI)
  The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.

  Testing Accommodation
  If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

  Testing Accommodation Coordinator:
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  Department Contact Name:Jasmine Hines
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  Exam Number:M2061D-R

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Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

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