The Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Real Properties manages the Commonwealth of Kentucky’s real property and is hiring a Property Management Branch Manager.
Responsibilities include the acquisition of property required by the Commonwealth (excluding highway right-of-way, Universities and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System); maintaining an accurate inventory of owned and leased state property; managing state government parking facilities in the Franklin County area; leasing land and/or buildings for use by state agencies; maintaining space assignment records of all state-owned buildings managed by the cabinet; and preparing quarterly occupancy charges for all cabinet-managed buildings.
The Division acquires, sells, leases and inventories real property, as well as designs and space plans state owned and leased properties.
The Property Management Branch Manager is a valued member of the Real Properties team in the Leased Properties Branch, which primarily assists agencies with their leased property needs. The branch manager oversees all tasks of the branch, conducts lease projects, and provides leadership for the Property Management Program Analysts in this branch.
Key Responsibilities:
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Manage the Leased Properties Branch
- Procure new leased space through competitive bidding
- Modify lease terms as needed to meet agencies needs
- Meet with agency representatives and owners
- Conduct site visits
- Draft lease agreements, lease modifications and correspondence
- Prepare detailed reports as required or requested by management
Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
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Strong written and verbal communication
- Knowledge of leasing real property
- Perform under pressure to complete projects in a timely manner
- Familiarity with related Housing, Building and Construction standards
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products – mainly Outlook and Word
If you are interested in a challenging, rewarding career leasing real property on behalf of the Commonwealth, please submit your application for the Property Management Branch Manager.