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Real Estate 

The Real Estate Specialist supports a wide variety of functions including assisting with various real estate and leasing responsibilities within University offices. Examples of Specialist responsibilities include transactions related to lease/property management operations, sales, and acquisitions (gifts, purchases, life estates); research and preparation of reports and plans; contract negotiations; coordinating legal support to the University; and acting as University agent.

• Negotiate lease contracts and comparable agreements, and coordinate related processes on behalf of all University locations
• Coordinate on-site inspections for agreements as well as review all due diligence processes
• Lead, arrange, and complete necessary legal reviews and all other related due diligence processes; establish working relationships with University legal counsel, Risk Management, et al
• Provide research, documentation, and financial analysis for University real estate issues; coordinate information internally with colleges, campuses, and/or internal departments
• Administer, monitor, reconcile, and audit real estate related financial transactions
• Participate in strategic, capital, and master planning endeavors; provide input and guidance on related real estate plans and potentials
• Input information into facility information system database
• Evaluate, direct, retain third-party consultants and professionals
• May supervise and train staff

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 10
• Minimum – $61,800.00
• MidPoint – $75,700.00
• Maximum – $89,600.00