Real Property Agent II - Property Management Unit (FMD)

King County’s Facilities Management Division (FMD) is seeking a Real Property Agent II (RPA II) to work with the Real Estate Services (RES) - Property Management Unit (PMU). The RPA II is responsible for property management services of FMD’s custodial properties, including greenbelts, tax titles, office buildings, mixed-use, retail, industrial, and multi-family properties — varying in condition, use, occupancy, and agency stakeholders.

Real Estate Services

The Real Estate Services (RES) section supports the Facilities Management Division, various King County agencies, and public by offering a diverse range of functions. These functions include the acquisition of properties, requests for easements, lease negotiation, property management services, sale of surplus or tax title property, and overseeing a centralized inventory that tracks all County-owned real property interests. Additionally, Real Estate Services processes applications for utility franchises and permits for use of county property.

If this opportunity aligns with your career objectives, we encourage you to apply.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

Click here to complete a microlearning about King County's commitment to Equity & Social Justice!The Real Property Agent II can expect to perform:

Customer Service & Resolution – Screen inquiries, identify needs, and provide resolution paths with accuracy and follow-through across all communication channels.

Information & Guidance – Research, analyze, and compile property and customer data;assistwith escalating property management recommendations. Read, interpret, and apply legal descriptions in collaboration with brokerage and legal teams.

Records & Property Management – Develop deep familiarity withFMD Custodial properties and associated records— leases, amendments, easements, abstracts, property condition reports, financial records, codes— usinga wide variety of resources.

Property Concerns & Compliance – Prevent,anticipate, and remediate property issues. Interpret records and codes todetermineresponsibility and escalate concerns. Partner cross-functionallyand as neededwith Customer Services, Property Management, Brokerage, Facilities, Transition Management, Capital Projects,Finance, and Strategyetc.

Systems & Collaboration – Proactively learn and leverage FMD systems and software. Manage shared inboxes, folders, phone applications, platforms, and record-keeping sources.Identifyand recommend streamlining opportunities.

Site Assessments & Training – Conduct or manage site walks, property surveys, tenant/landlord meetings, onboarding/exiting, and compliance inspections. Consult with attorneys, engineers, and other experts; escalateas applicable.

Financial Management – Support budget preparation and management; track forecasting vs. actuals. Solicit, review, and escalate vendor quotes. Coordinate approved scopes,monitorbudget vs. actual costs, and verify payments and records.

Inventory & Surplus – Identify suitable surplus properties for sale;assistin preparing and conducting public real property sales; evaluate bids and offers;initiateinvoices and payments.

Landlord/Tenant Liaison – In partnership with Brokerage, understand customer needs and mediate between tenant and landlord representativesin accordance withlease terms, facility use agreements,King County Executive Office, andFMD’s vision.

Additional duties as assigned.

A successful RPA will demonstrate:

• Commitment to customer satisfaction
• “We” not “me” mindset
•  Solution-oriented, process improvement approach
•  Personal accountability, integrity, and a growth-set mentality

Our Ideal Candidate Has Experience:

• Delivering customer service across in-person, phone, remote, and written channels
• Reading, interpreting, and applying legal documents — contracts, leases, facility use agreements, and code
• Requesting, reviewing, and interpreting vendor quotes and estimates
• High-level organization and records management
• Working in Real Estate, Property Management, Transition Management, and/or Facilities Management
• Post-project analysis and reporting
• Driving process improvement and identifying opportunities to expand FMD/PMU’s impact.
• Using platforms such as Outlook,Maximo, CoStar, SharePoint, OneNote, Excel, andTeams
• Demonstrating accountability, integrity, genuine curiosity, and a collaborative spirit
  

This recruitment will be used to fill one Career Service position and may be used to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies within the same classification as a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) or Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position.

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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Salary : $91,062 - $115,426