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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/19/25

Applications Due06/03/25

Vacancy ID188233

NY HELPNo

AgencyGeneral Services, Office of

TitleReal Estate Specialist 2 (General Services) - VID 188233

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Corning Tower, ESP

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12242

Duties Description • Provide guidance and technical direction to subordinate staff and other agency Real Estate staff regarding policies, procedures, laws, and rules and regulations related to agency real estate operations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of operational policies, procedures, guidelines, and directives regarding real estate program operations.
• Act as project manager, assigned to multiple high priority and/or complex projects and required to develop project schedules and work closely with the client agency, as well as OGS space planning, construction, and legal services to assure adherence to the schedule and the timely completion of projects.
• Identify cost and space saving opportunities in leased portfolios.
• Ensure work performed by contract staff in areas such as lease negotiations, building conditions assessments, or space planning is technically accurate, market appropriate, and in conformance with agency and state rules, regulations, and policies by personally reviewing reports, assessments, and other information submitted by contract staff or by supervising subordinate staff assigned to review such documentation.
• Work with the state tenant broker to investigate and analyze local real estate market vacancies and rental rates to determine the most favorable lease terms and conditions.
• Work with other OGS business units to ensure Real Estate activities are coordinated with capital improvement, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and/or construction projects as well as other state, federal, local, private, and not-for-profit programs and entities affected by agency real estate operations.
• Organize and conduct agency kick-off meetings and facilitate communication throughout the project.
• Negotiate, write, and monitor packages through the approval process.
• Support the Division of Real Estate in the collection and presentation of data as requested.
• Effectively train and supervise Real Estate Specialist 1.
• Work on special projects and perform other related duties as required.
• Perform full range of supervisory duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 23 and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES ALONG WITH THE HOURS PER WEEK FOR EACH POSITION LISTED.

Additional Comments The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.

For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources/AG

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and hours per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.

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