Property Management Agent (PAS4)

Property & Acquisition Specialist 4

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans, designs, builds, and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the state. In addition to maintaining over 20,000 lane miles of state highway and 4,100 bridges, WSDOT manages the world's longest floating bridge, leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan, holds the record for the world's widest tunneling project, and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

WSDOT is currently seeking a Property & Acquisition Specialist 4 to support the Southwest Region (SWR) by managing project-related and ongoing property management needs. This position is responsible for assisting in the management of WSDOT owned property in the Southwest Region. This includes any project related property management as well as ongoing (non-project related) property management. Duties include drafting and implementing displacee and non-displacee leases, airspace and ground leases, cooperative agreements, clearing of encroachments, turnback agreements, disposal of surplus property, drafting and implementing value memos, and assisting with auctions.

This position supports the agency's strategic plan and goal areas of 1) Workforce Development, by leading a workplace that supports and promotes training and development for professional growth and upward mobility; 2) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, by creating, influencing, and fostering a physically and psychologically safe workplace where all employees feel that they belong; and 3) Resilience, by ensuring, through adherence to WSDOT policies, that property management functions are administered to the expected quality, safety, and stewardship standards to support Washington's long-term resilience.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Property Management Agent will :

• Develop surplus and leasing files for complex and non-complex property management needs; review surplus and leasing files done by others.
• Resolve complex property management issues including clearing encroachments, airspace, displacee, and ground leases, value memos, and the disposal of surplus right of way.
• Recommend actions to the Real Estate Services Manager (RESM) on leasing and disposal functions based on real estate processes, procedures, and law.
• Review and advise Region and Headquarter (HQ) staff on the property management documents (deeds, leases, etc.) necessary to complete transactions.
• Conduct project inspections of surplus property acquired.
• Create and maintain electronic files for all property acquired.

To be considered for this opportunity, the following competencies are required :

It is preferred that qualified candidates also have :

This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs. This position offers flexible / hybrid remote work options. Travel is an expectation of the position and may be required on a regular, sporadic, or as need basis for off-site meetings, meetings with property owners, property inspections, or to attend or provide training.

In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code. WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system, therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit www.uscis.gov.

WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and / or gender identity, are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed recruiter.

For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned recruiter at alyssa.nastasi@wsdot.wa.gov . Please be sure to reference 25DOT-SWR-41326 in the subject line.