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) Line of Service of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) is the real estate arm of the City of New York and consists of five distinct units: Portfolio Planning and Management (PPM), Leasing and Acquisitions, Design & Project Management (D&PM), Planning, Dispositions and Property Management (PDPM), and Financial Services. RES meets the different real estate needs of City agencies including lease negotiation, architectural design and project management, acquisition and disposition of real estate, zoning and land use analyses, enforcement of space standards in office design and overseeing the equitable allocation of over 22 million square feet of privately-owned leased space and 15 million square feet of City-owned space for agency use.

The Planning, Dispositions and Property Management unit, one of the distinct units within RES, is responsible for the oversight of the City’s real estate portfolio, and the disposition of surplus City property. The unit currently administers more than 400 real estate agreements that generate an annual revenue of more than $40 million and manages the sales of certain City-owned properties for purchase by private users, either through public auction or other sales programs. Additional responsibilities include the tracking, records management, evaluation and reallocation of the 14,000 properties owned by the City, and particularly, planning for the 2,000 surplus properties controlled by DCAS. This unit provides guidance on land use matters and the City’s processes to effectuate real estate transactions, including signing off on all City acquisition, disposition and site selection ULURP applications; and identifies City-owned properties that may be appropriate for disposition. This position is in the Planning, Dispositions and Property Management unit.

Responsibilities will include:

- Administer and manage real estate sales, releases of City interests in real property, deed restriction modifications, and special projects. This includes coordinating with purchasers, private owners, various units within DCAS such as Planning, Appraisals, Construction & Technical Services, and the General Counsel’s office, and other City agencies such as the Law Department, Parks, Transportation, Finance and the Mayor’s office.
- Assist with sales and lease auction planning. This includes ensuring that auctions are conducted within guidelines, auction scheduling, coordinating the online auction platform or venue, reviewing selected parcels, coordinating appraisals and inspections, and preparing auction documents and marketing materials such as public notices, calendar documents, stakeholder notifications, print ads and website updates.
- Maintain and administer a portfolio of leases, including new applications.
- Coordinate special projects within DCAS and with other agencies, including, the public auction program, special sales and releases, ballfield AED program, prepare and present status reports, research and respond to inquiries from the public, elected officials and other stakeholders.
- Assist in the oversight and management of several condominium buildings under DCAS jurisdiction to ensure compliance with local laws including those involving energy efficiency, maintain and organize official condo records, reconcile and track violations on buildings, systems and equipment, and organize condo board meetings.
- Perform due diligence for sales, leases, deed restriction modifications, and similar actions. Coordinate
with high bidders, proposed purchasers, tenants, private owners and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with DCAS practices and policies and all applicable laws.
- Perform disposition program analyses and property research, analyze and present findings, and respond to inquiries, make recommendations, and update property records as needed.
- Analyze existing policies and as necessary, assist in creating new policies or developing new strategies. Create written procedures for new and existing policies, procedures and practices,
- Create reports, analyze findings and reconcile data to ensure data accuracy, and maintain the unit’s hard copy and digital files.
- Draft and coordinate the publication of public notices and prepare documents for public hearing and necessary approvals. Attend public hearings as necessary.
- Assist with the administration of long and short-term leases, as needed.
- Assist with the maintenance of the deed restriction database.
- Represent DCAS and Real Estate Services at internal and external meetings, task forces, presentations to executives, public hearings, and appearing and testifying in court and at hearings, when needed.
- Correspond with other units within DCAS, other City agencies and private entities, including the drafting of correspondence and inquiry responses.
- Provide a wide range of administrative and operational support to unit and supervisors.
- Assist with training of staff, as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor in support of the agency’s mission.

To Apply:

Please go to www.nyc.gov/jobs or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #624768.

NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES OR PERSONAL INQUIRIES PERMITTED.

NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills - Familiarity with New York City real estate and government practices and processes Preference given to candidates with New York City real estate and government experience, as well as NYC zoning and land use experience enrollment in programs for master's degrees in city planning, public administration, business or related fields and real estate background. Additional preference to candidates familiar with Microsoft Office, including Access and/or computer graphics knowledge, intermediate to advanced GIS, especially ESRI ArcGIS skills, good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.