Transaction Specialist

New York City, NY • New York City, NY

107d • Remote

About The Position

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City's most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies what we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of city government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York. Our commitment to equity, effectiveness and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including: * Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees. * Managing 55 public buildings. * Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property. * Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies. * Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country. * Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations. When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service of them all. It's an opportunity to provide impactful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at nyc.gov/dcas to learn more about the work we do. The Real Estate Services (RES) division of DCAS supports the operations of the government of the City of New York by providing services for the City's real estate needs. RES is responsible for the space planning and management of 37 million square feet, Citywide acquisitions (lease or purchase), sales and other dispositions of City-owned real estate, architectural design and project management, zoning and land use analyses, disposition of 15,000 City-owned lots, property valuation, and financial analysis of real estate transactions. The RES Leasing unit is responsible for finding space for City agency operations and negotiating leases and licenses on behalf of the City as a tenant in buildings that are privately-owned. Leasing's mandate is to negotiate cost effective leases and license agreements and shepherd them through the DCAS process on a timely basis. The transactions must satisfy the client agency's requirements and must conform to the City's policies and procedures.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience requiring independent decision-making concerning program management or planning, allocation for resources and the scheduling and assignment of work, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity.
• An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and five years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in '1' above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity.
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and six years of satisfactory, full-time progressively responsible experience as described in '1' above, 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to '1', '2' or '3' above. However, all candidates must possess the 18 months of administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory experience as described in '1', '2' or '3' above.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in computer programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to think strategically and analyze potential issues and alternative solutions.
• Familiarity with commercial leasing and the New York City commercial real estate market.
• Experience with managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Comfortable with the preparation of budgets and timelines for real estate projects.
• Familiarity with City of New York processes, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Ability to reprioritize projects & deliverables frequently.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with portfolio management data systems such as ARCHIBUS.
• Strong writing and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with Transaction Managers to research and analyze market comparables, and other market data to assist in lease negotiations.
• Assist the Transaction Managers in preparing requests and forms related to the lease or license process.
• Maintain and update various department databases.
• Assist in creating and distributing project status reports and other reports.
• Prepare the close-out files related to leases or licenses that are fully executed.
• Help Transaction Managers to organize meetings with internal staff, agencies and outside entities.
• Assist the Transaction Managers in drafting correspondence, term sheets and other basic leasing items.
• Participate in meetings to obtain information or provide updates to the attendees.
• Assist in the follow up to obtain 'deliverables' for meetings such as the ARC meetings.
• Work on ad hoc Leasing Department initiatives and processes.
• Assist Transaction Managers or other staff to prepare for City Planning public testimony regarding the acquisition of real property on behalf of the City.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of Acquisition Review committee (ARC) packages and its required documentation.
• May assist in overseeing College Aides.
• Act as a Transaction Manager for assigned lease projects.
• Review estoppel and SNDA requests for accuracy.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility.
• 55a Program eligibility for qualified persons with a disability.
• New York City residency requirement within 90 days of appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees