PRINCIPAL REAL PROPERTY AGENT

Position/Program Information

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TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

We will begin accepting applications on Friday, September 13, 2024, at 12:30 p.m . Pacific Time (PT). Filing will be suspended after the first 100 applications are received or by 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, September 26, 2024, whichever occurs first. Applications received after the first 100 will not be considered.

EXAM NUMBER
C-2061-J

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. REQUIREMENTS MUST BE FULLY MET BY LAST DAY OF FILING AND CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.

Essential Job Functions

A Principal Real Property Agent is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions:

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• 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 or supervises the preparation of a variety of complex, analytical, statistical and narrative documents pertaining to the acquisition, relocation, management, operations, leasing 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.
  
• Reviews dock renovation and replacement plans of lessees to ensure amenities and appropriate boat slip count allocations are consistent with modern-day marinas.
  
• Develops and implements a reorganization plan of marinas throughout the harbor for long-term redevelopment of the properties, including securing from the California Coastal Commission a Marina Local Coastal Program amendment entitling the waterside redevelopment and ensures plans are in compliance with California Department of Boating and Waterways design guidelines.
  

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
OPTION I: One year of experience supervising the activities of a group of real property agents engaged in negotiations and transactions related to the acquisition and management of real property at the level of the Los Angeles County class of Senior Real Property Agent *

OPTION II: One year of experience, in a supervisory capacity, managing marina properties, concessionaires and matters relating to boating, beaches or a basic knowledge in Maritime Law and boating issues.

PHYSICAL CLASS
Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

LICENSE
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Experience at the level of the County of Los Angeles class Senior Real Property Agent is defined as: Supervises the activities of a group of real property agents engaged in negotiations and transactions related to the acquisition and management of real property.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This examination will consist of TWO (2) parts:

Part I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 50%, assessing:

• 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

MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

Part II: An evaluation of Training and Experience, weighted 50%, assessing:

• Professional/Technical Knowledge of:
  • Laws, codes, regulations, principles, practices, techniques, procedures, and methods pertaining to real property transactions
  • Terminology in legal instruments pertaining to real estate transactions

NegotiationWritten CommunicationSoftware SkillsSupervision
Applicants must meet the requirements and achieve 70% or higher on the combined score of Parts I and II in order to be placed on the eligible list.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, please contact Mortega@dp.lacounty.gov. You will be required to provide supporting documentation from a qualified professional justifying the requested accommodation(s). The sooner you contact us, the sooner we can respond to your request and keep you moving through the process

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

VACANCY INFORMATION
The eligible list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout Department of Public Works as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, and description of work performed. All information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.

Important Notes:

• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED .

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Apply online by clicking on the green “Apply” button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL, AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s 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. The Department of Human Resources is 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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Prime Variance Reports (PVRs), also known as Master Time Records, are not accepted, or required as part of the application process; this includes the selection interview and the background-check.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Department Contact Name: Monica Ortega
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: Mortega@dpw.lacounty .gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

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Closing Date/Time: 9/26/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

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