Are you a real estate professional with strong document drafting and negotiating skills?
Do you have experience advising clients and managing real estate transactions from start to finish?
Come join DGS as a Transaction Manager for Leased Real Estate!
Title: Leased Real Estate Transaction Manager - DR020
State Role Title: Land Acquisition and Property Management Agent III
Hiring Range: $77,250 - $92,700
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Department of General Services (DGS)
Location: Washington Building
Agency Website: dgs.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
The DGS Division of Real Estate Services (DRES) seeks to hire a real estate professional to serve as a Transaction Manager for Leased Properties.
DRES supports state departments, agencies, and institutions and their public missions by providing high quality real estate that is cost effective and functionally efficient. DRES also manages the Commonwealth's broad real estate portfolio, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, procedures, guidelines, and best practices.
As part of the Leased Property team, this Transaction Manager supports DRES by ensuring that client agencies receive timely real estate services and are provided the facilities they need at the most economical cost. The Transaction Manager serves as the DGS DRES’ liaison with assigned client agencies, providing effective leadership and direction in developing and achieving strategic goals for acquisition, use, and disposal of real property. They provide expert advice and assist agencies in strategic planning, defining facility needs, selecting facilities that meet those needs, obtaining necessary services, conducting and negotiating transactions, and reviewing transactions and documents to make informed recommendations for approval by the Governor.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Draft and review real estate documents.
- Understand and effectively communicate with assigned agencies at all stages of the transaction cycle.
- Develop and recommend lease terms.
- Negotiate commercial leased real estate transactions.
- Manage DRES broker’s delivery of services.
- Input data in CoVA Trax and ensure that transaction documentation is maintained.
This position will be located in Richmond, Virginia and must report on-site. This position is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule (telework up to 2 days*/week) upon completion of an approved telework agreement.
We’ve got great benefits!
DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre-tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. Additionally, DGS is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Virginia driver’s license (or able to obtain VA license within 60 days of employment)
- Experience managing real estate transactions from start to finish.
- Knowledge of real estate principles, practices, and laws.
- Experience with architectural, MEP drawings, and construction methods and materials.
- Experience performing basic financial analyses.
- Experience acting decisively and accurately in advising and assisting client agencies.
- Solid analytical and organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
- Strong negotiating skills and experience effectively presenting ideas and concepts to co-workers, agencies, managers, and vendors.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Skill in use of PCs and of office automation software (word processors, spreadsheets, etc.).
Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire.
The selected candidate must also pass a criminal background check and a DMV driving records check.
Additional Considerations
- Experience managing leased commercial real estate transactions.
- Experience drafting documents for leased commercial real estate transactions.
- Understanding of architectural, MEP drawings, and construction methods and materials.
- Knowledge of laws, policies and guidelines governing conduct of real estate transactions by departments, agencies, and institutions of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Special Instructions
The online state application must contain all required information and fully respond to questions to be considered for this job opportunity. Please be sure that all of your relevant qualifications and considerations are specifically addressed in your submitted application.
Online applications should be submitted via jobs.virginia.gov.
Fax, e-mail, or mail applications will not be accepted. For assistance or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or 804-786-3910.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application has been successfully submitted. Applications will continue to be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received, but this position may be closed at any time after February 9, 2026. Please refer to the “Your Application” page in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DGS at 804-786-3910 for assistance.
Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire. DGS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
The selected candidate must also pass a criminal background check and a DMV driving record check.
Applicants that indicate they have preferential hiring rights in the form of a yellow form or blue card must submit these to our office prior to the closing of the posting, in accordance with DHRM policy 1.30. Please note that only current and former employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia that will be or have been laid off are eligible for preferential hiring rights.
The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer and a proud Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified employer. Individuals from minoritized groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Name: DGS Human Resources