Salary: $130,000.00 – $140,000.00 Annually
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: U2336
Business Area: 1613 – Real Estate and Airport Management
Personnel Area: 2057 – Real Estate
Opening Date: 05/24/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
JOB INFORMATION
To apply for this position, follow the instructions below under the “Selection Process” section. Online applications CANNOT be accepted.
The Position:
DREAM is hiring a Program Manager to lead its Dispositions Team. The Dispositions Team is responsible for processing sales of City-owned properties and implementation of the Surplus Land Act.
The Dispositions Program Manager is a management-level position. Under direction from the Assistant Deputy Director, the Dispositions Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the department’s Dispositions Team and all the functions related to the sale of surplus property for the City of San Diego. The Program Manager will be responsible for negotiating complex real estate transactions, supervising and developing staff, and planning and directing difficult, highly complex purchase and sale agreements requiring advanced professional knowledge and skills. The Program Manager will manage and be responsible for providing leadership, and direction, and developing policies and procedures for all city-owned real estate sales. Requires competencies in conducting land rights research, understanding legal descriptions, land plats, and real estate due diligence. Will investigate, review and analyze property rights, resolve land issues, and prepare various real estate agreements including purchase and sale agreements, deeds, leases, licenses, permits, and other documents agreements. Manage and monitor the escrow process.
There’s no such thing as a “perfect” candidate. The City is looking for exceptional people who want to make a positive impact through their work, will serve their community proudly, and be excited to come to work every day. Education and experience studies have shown that people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every task listed in the job description. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications and we encourage you to apply if you are interested.
The position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
- Management of the DREAM Dispositions Team
- Negotiating complex real estate transactions,
- Supervising and developing staff,
- Reviewing legal documents,
- Working on, planning, and directing difficult, highly complex special projects.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, real estate, business management or a related field, and
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience involving all major phases of the disposition of real estate. Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates these qualifications may be qualifying.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience with the State of California Surplus Land Act.
- Experience with Affordable Housing.
- Experience in a fast-paced work environment.
- Proven skills in sales, acquisitions, and other real estate agreements, as project, and program management.
- Excellent research and problem-solving skills.
- A commitment to public service, fiscal responsibility, and innovation in government.
- Collaborative skills in working with other city departments, businesses, the public, and other government agencies.
- Ability to balance competing interests in a regulatory and political environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills.
- Proficient in technology, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Share Point, Teams, and Zoom.
- Active and genuine commitment to managing diversity in the workplace and encouraging high-performing teams.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to successfully interact with a wide variety of stakeholders.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment, with tight time constraints, addressing the needs of multiple stakeholders; and,
- Demonstrated exceptional ability to manage and motivate people and teams.
Benefits:
The City offers a robust benefits package that includes:
- 1 floating holiday per fiscal year.
- 10 paid holidays.
- A wide variety of cafeteria-style health and wellness plans or in-lieu cash waivers.
- Annual tuition reimbursement.
- Approximately 176 hours of paid annual leave for an employee’s first 15 years of service, and approximately 216 hours for 16+ years of service.
- Child Care Annual Leave Exchange.
- City-paid life insurance.
- City-subsidized transit options, including transit passes, parking passes, and vanpool options.
- Complimentary LinkedIn Learning professional development opportunities.
- , including pension reciprocity, dependent on an employee’s eligibility status (new hire, rehire, etc.).
- Reduced-rate fitness center memberships.
- Up to 24 hours of annual discretionary leave per fiscal year.
For additional details, please review the or contact the Benefits Division of the Risk Management Department at (619) 236-5924.
The Department:
The City of San Diego is unique among municipalities statewide in the size and diversity of its real estate portfolio. The City owns more than 1,600 properties that total an estimated 123,000 acres. These properties range in size from large tracts of open space to tiny remnant parcels.
The Department of Real Estate & Airport Management (DREAM) oversees Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport and Brown Field Municipal Airport, which provide critical services to aviation users and the City. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has classified Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport as a reliever airport for San Diego International Airport – Lindbergh Field, which means it’s instrumental in preventing major delays at the scheduled passenger service airport. Brown Field Municipal Airport is also a reliever airport and the gateway for international general aviation aircraft entering the United States needing to clear Customs. Combined, City airports support more than 1,500 local jobs and generate $199 million in economic activity annually.
The City’s real estate portfolio includes all the facilities necessary to provide the basic functions of government, such as parks, police stations, fire stations, libraries, maintenance yards, and administrative space. Additionally, the department manages a major league baseball stadium, an 8,000-acre Agricultural Preserve, and nearly 60,000 acres of open space. City properties support over 800 leases and agreements with third parties, generating more than $80 million in income and providing cultural and community-based services, including the iconic Balboa Park and San Diego’s water wonderland, Mission Bay.
The City:
With more than 1.4 million residents, the City of San Diego is the eighth largest city in the United States and the second largest in California. The City of San Diego’s strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions, unsurpassed quality of life, and world-renowned location make it the ideal place to work, live, and play. With its great weather, miles of sandy beaches, and major attractions, San Diego has something to offer for everyone.
The City’s Mission, as stated in the is “Every day we serve our communities to make San Diego not just a fine city, but a great City.” The City’s Vision is “Opportunity in every neighborhood, excellent service for every San Diegan”.
As one of the region’s largest employers, the City of San Diego employs nearly 12,000 highly dedicated employees and has a combined Fiscal Year 2023 operating and capital budget of approximately $5 billion. Additional information about the City of San Diego can be found on the
Pre-Employment Requirements and Screening Process:
Employment offers are conditional, pending the results of all screening processes applicable to the position. All the processes required by the City of San Diego must be successfully completed before employment begins. Please refer to the for additional information. Nothing in this job posting constitutes or should be construed as part of an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego.
Selection/Application Process:To be considered for this position, you must submit the following items to the Human Resources Department at:
1) Resume;
2) Letter of Interest, highlighting your relevant work experience and qualifications for this position; and
3) List of three professional references.
NOTE(S):
- Attachments must be submitted in either PDF or Word Document format.
- Reference Recruitment Number U2336 in the Subject Line.
- Candidates are encouraged to apply promptly as interviews and selection may begin upon receipt of resumes from qualified individuals.
If you have any questions, please email the City of San Diego Human Resources Department:
The City of San Diego has an active Equal Opportunity/ADA Program for employment and vigorously supports diversity in the workplace.
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City’s Police Academy, will participate in the City’s Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations. To learn more about employee benefits, please check the or review the