Senior Property Manager

Full Time
Anchorage, AK 99508
Posted
Job description
  • Job Number:524195
  • Classification:Real Property Specialist 4
  • Grade:Grade 82
  • Work type:Hybrid, On Campus, Staff Full-time
  • Administrative Unit:University of Alaska Statewide
  • School/Business unit:SW Land Management
  • Location:Anchorage, Fairbanks
  • Categories: Business/Accounting/Finance

Position Summary:

The University of Alaska Land Management Office seeks a highly motivated individual to lead the University’s Land Grant Initiative. This position offers a unique and exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the historic legislation transferring up to 360,000 acres of land from the Federal government to the University of Alaska.

Duties:

1-35Conduct research and analyze information regarding land resource potential, ownership, and potential encumbrances. Consult with state and federal agencies on potential land selections and identify issues. Evaluate potential land selections for future return on investment and identify land with highest potential for positive return to the University endowment to meet the fiduciary goals and objectives for UA Land Management. Make recommendations and prepare reports to management based on results. Draft, review, and/or coordinate documents related to the transfer of real estate from the Federal Government.Essential
2-30Manage projects on current University investment and educational landholdings. Develop long-term plans for current University real estate assets. Prepare feasibility studies and determine the highest and best use of real estate assets. Balance the mission of developing land for the highest and best use and highest return on investment with the economic benefit to and impacts on the University, local communities, and the environment. Resolve environmental, trespass, and other issues on University landholdings. Project management will require travel.Essential
3-15Oversee real property acquisitions through purchase, lease, or permit of land, easements, buildings, or other real property assets through donation or purchase. Negotiate terms and conditions with property owners. Analyze and interpret land title, survey, environmental, and other real property and site assessment related to property acquisition. Draft and review purchase agreements, deeds, and other real property documents.Essential
4-10Represent the University of Alaska at public meetings and at meetings with state and federal agencies and indigenous groups. Prepare and issue public notices, information, comments, and responses. Meetings may require travel.Essential
5-10Supervise real property staff in Anchorage or Fairbanks, including training in real estate and land management. Act on behalf of the Director in the absence of leadership.Essential

We are seeking candidates with a background in real property management with extensive knowledge of state and federal land records, laws, and history. Primary responsibilities will include coordinating with agencies to identify land selections, gathering and interpreting data for land (e.g. resource data), preparing reports and running meetings with agency counterparts, and supervising staff. The incumbent will also be tasked with other University real estate projects as time allows.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Extensive, advanced knowledge with skills in the following areas:
  • Residential and/or commercial real estate experience including subdivision development, property management, leasing, and/or sales;
  • Residential and/or commercial project development and management including design, survey, applicable laws and policies, time management, financial analyses, and feasibility studies;
  • Property acquisition and sales including appraisals or valuations, environmental due diligence, and title;
  • Contract development, procurement, administration, and compliance;
  • Real property data management including geographical information systems (GIS);
  • Negotiations, communication styles and techniques;
  • Leadership and public speaking or presenting; and
  • Natural resource management including mineral, oil and gas, coal, and timber assets.
  • Develop and recommend policy and procedural changes; and supervise staff.

Required Experience, Education or Training:

Equivalency of a Bachelor's degree in land planning, natural resources, finance, business, public administration or related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Training in writing, drafting, and reviewing real estate documents.

Five years of increasing responsibility in public and/or private sector real estate and land management with position-related experience initiating, performing, and managing projects including residential, recreational and commercial subdivision developments; land acquisitions, sales, and exchanges; residential and commercial leasing; permitting; and contracting.

Possess a valid Driver’s License or demonstrate the ability to obtain within three (3) months of hire.



Salary Information:

This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. New hires will be placed on the UA staff salary schedule, Grade 82, based on education and experience.



Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information (email address and phone number) for three (3) professional references with your application.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.
Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been identified.



UAF COVID Requirements

At this time, all university employees are strongly encouraged to vaccinate themselves against the COVID-19 virus. While the federal government is not actively enforcing its COVID-19 vaccine mandates, including its mandate requiring vaccination of federal contractor employees, UAF remains contractually obligated as a federal contractor to comply with those requirements should federal enforcement efforts recommence. As a result, UAF may adjust its vaccination requirements for covered UAF employees (currently Troth Yeddha’ campus and employees working in connection with certain federal contracts) at any time in the future, as needed, in order to comply with its contractual obligations.


  • To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual:

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Terra Preslan, UA System Office HR Coordinator, at ua-so-hr@alaska.edu or 907-450-8261.

Advertised: 24 Mar 2023 Alaskan Daylight Time
Applications close:

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