PRINCIPAL PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
FC:QC226
PC: 890
PB: 07
BU: 31 (AFSCME)
FLSA: Exempt
Created: May 23, 2006
Class specifications
are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed
by employees in the class. Specifications are
not intended to reflect all duties performed
within the job.
DEFINITION
Performs the most technical
and complex tasks related to assigned area of Property Development;
negotiates complex real estate transactions with the
private sector and local land use jurisdictions for the use of BART
property, private property and property controlled by the local jurisdiction;
assists in the
development of policies and procedures governing District assets; assists
in the management of the District’s most complex
property development projects; and performs related duties as assigned.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a single specialist
class which assists in the management of the monetary and facilities
aspects as well as real property transactions of the District’s property
disposition program, including, but not limited to the sale and long-term
lease of property. May be responsible for participating in supervising,
assigning and reviewing work of subordinate or contract staff.
Incumbent may also be responsible for overseeing the work of outside
consultants and contractors. The Principal Property Development
Officer is distinguished from the Manager of Property Development in
that the latter is responsible for all of the activities and operations
of the Property Development Division within the Executive Office of
Budget and Planning.
REPORTS TO
This position reports
to the Manager of Property Development.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES – Duties may include, but are not limited
to, the following:
1.Assists in the
management of the most complex real estate transactions undertaken by
the Property Development Division including the sale and/or long-term
lease of the District’s real property assets to the private sector
and local land use jurisdictions in keeping with the District’s Transit-Oriented
Development Policy.
2.Assists in the
management of subordinate staff, consultants and contractors in assessing
the viability of potential land use transactions, securing private sector
entities to develop the District’s real property assets, assisting
in securing entitlement from local land use jurisdictions, and negotiating
real property transactions with the private sector.
3.Maintains control
of implementation of Transit-Oriented Development projects throughout
the BART organization to ensure TOD Policies and Board-adopted actions
are fulfilled; interacts and works with various departments (e.g. Transportation,
Maintenance and Engineering, Police, Customer Access, and Transit System
Development).
4.Assists in the
development of policy and procedures for handling District assets; administers
programs; monitors legislative changes; makes changes as needed to policies
and procedures.
5.Prepares contracts
and agreements for requests for developer qualifications and/or development
proposals; evaluates responses; makes recommendations and prepares information
and memos for Management to submit to Board to accept/reject proposals.
6.Identifies Division
needs in real property disposition activity; conducts research on tracking
needs; coordinates market studies to determine rental and/or disposition
values and cost analyses of property BART leases from others and of
BART-owned property.
Conducts negotiations with
the private sector, land owners adjacent to District
assets and local land use jurisdictions to enlarge real property assets
being
considered for transit-oriented development; analyzes financial and
physical
impacts of combining real property assets in fulfilling BART TOD Policies
and
makes recommendations on disposition strategies.
Coordinates legal aspects
of projects with District internal legal department
and outside legal counsel, as appropriate; serves as expert witness
in district
litigation.
Assists in the management
and coordination of the work of professional staff,
consultants and interns.
10. Represents
the District in front of design review boards, planning
commissions and city councils in support of development adjacent to
the
District’s rapid transit facilities; testifies in all land use forums
in support of
transit-oriented development.
11. May participate
in the selection of assigned staff; coordinates staff
training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; assists in the
completion of performance appraisals; implements counseling and
discipline
procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Operations, services
and activities of a property disposition program.
Methods and techniques
of property management, and appraisal.
Methods and techniques
of land use development of all categories of land use.
Principles and practices
of land use planning.
Basic principles and
practices of construction engineering.
Basic principles
and practices of budget preparation.
Current office
procedures, methods and equipment including computers.
Methods and techniques
of legal documentation of real estate and real estate
transactions.
Related Federal, State,
and local codes, laws, and regulations.
Principles of supervision,
training and performance evaluation.
Skill in:
Independently performing
property disposition and acquisition duties.
Interpreting,
explaining and enforcing property development divisions policies
and procedures.
Performing relocation
analyses and preparing recommendations.
Developing and preparing
relocation budget recommendations.
Assessing real property
values.
Negotiating real property
dispositions with private sector.
Negotiating real property
dispositions with local land use jurisdictions.
Drafting real estate
related documentation.
Reading basic engineering
plans, maps and related materials.
Evaluating community
services and transportation needs.
Operating office
equipment including computers and supporting word
processing and
spreadsheet applications.
Working independently
in the absence of supervision.
Understanding and
following oral and written instructions.
Communicating clearly
and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establishing and
maintaining effective working relationships with those
contacted in the
course of work.
Selecting, supervising,
training and evaluating staff.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
A Bachelor’s degree
in business administration, public administration, property development
or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
Four (4) years of (full-time
equivalent) verifiable professional experience in the area of acquisition,
appraisal, disposal, or management of real property.
Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid
California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
Substitution:
Additional professional
experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on
a year-for-year basis. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental
Conditions:
Office environment;
exposure to computer screens.
Physical Conditions:
May require maintaining
physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time.
EEOC Code:02
Safety Sensitive
Designation: No
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