Manager, Real Estate & Intergovernmental Coordination

Broward County Public Schools•Fort Lauderdale, FL

About The Position

The Manager, Real Estate & Intergovernmental Coordination is responsible for assisting in the negotiation of all real estate transactions, including lease agreements and interlocal agreements. This role also involves the acquisition of real property for future schools or expansion of existing facilities, the disposal of surplus real property owned by the School Board, and the management and maintenance of the School District’s real property records. Additionally, the position assists in addressing growth management matters, including affordable housing, growth management legislation, and local ordinances.

Requirements

An earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
A minimum of four (4) years of experience in the field related to the title of the position, and in performing the essential performance responsibilities or similar responsibilities.
Prior experience working with cross-functional teams.
Knowledge of real estate principles and practices.
General knowledge of growth management principles and practices.
Experience in real property appraisal, site acquisition, sale/disposal of real property, and marketing methods, including review of environmental reports.
Experience in real estate negotiations, including real estate sales and acquisition transactions.
Experience in reviewing and editing agreements regarding real property, including interlocal, lease, easement, and temporary license agreements.
Experience in generating interlocal, lease, easement, and temporary license agreements.
Experience in soliciting professional real estate services, including coordinating, managing, and directing professional contract services in support of real estate transactions such as surveys and appraisals.
Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to connect with and positively influence leadership at all levels of the organization.
Computer skills, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with other enterprise software.

Nice To Haves

An earned master’s degree in real estate, urban planning, public administration, business administration or related fields.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Supervise the Real Property Analyst and other assigned staff.
Assist the Director or designee and play a leading role in negotiations for all real estate transactions.
Provide real estate data for the Five-Year District Educational Facilities Plan (DEFP), the Five-Year Educational Plant Survey, and the Third Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning.
Liaise with personnel in the Facility Planning and Real Estate (FP&RE) Department and other BCPS departments to identify and acquire facilities and/or parcels of land for future school sites, expansion of existing facilities, and ancillary facilities.
Acquire real property for administrative and/or ancillary needs of BCPS.
Implement processes to declare School Board-owned real property as surplus and manage the disposition/sale of surplus property.
Coordinate the generation and processing of the Agreement of Sale and Purchase (PSA) for surplus property.
Oversee, address, process, and manage all real estate lease agreements, license agreements, and interlocal agreements.
Oversee and coordinate the processing of Right-of-Way (ROW), easements, temporary access agreements, and land conveyances.
Conduct research, investigations, and due diligence with regard to real estate matters for BCPS.