Salary: $84,198.40 - $103,480.00 Annually Location : County of San Diego, CA Job Type: Regular - Full time Job Number: 25552507 Department: DPW-Airport Enterprise Fund Division: Airport Division Opening Date: 07/31/2025 Closing Date: 8/10/2025 11:59 PM Pacific Job Summary ASSOCIATE REAL PROPERTY AGENTInterviews will take place the week of September 15, 2025 Future Salary Increase:** June 2026 - 4.60% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 1.10% Market Inc.)** June 2027 - 4.10% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.10% Market Inc.) The County of San Diego is actively seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join their team as Associate Real Property Agent. The eligible list will be used to fill current and future vacancies in the Department of Public Works' Airport Division and the Department of General Services. Associate Real Property Agent is the journey-level class in the Real Property Agent class series. Incumbents in this class independently perform a wide range of professional and technical real property activities such as appraisal, acquisition, right-of-way, condemnation, property management, negotiation, sale, disposal, lease, relocation assistance, title review, and escrow processing. An Associate Real Property Agent that will be assigned at the County Airports will be assigned several real estate contracts to manage on behalf of County Airports. The agent is expected to review invoices monthly to confirm they are correct. The agent will be expected to understand the policies procedures that County of San Diego Airports follows as part of the greater airport system, along with FAA policies that govern how our airport system operates. While this is learned while on the job, previous experience working for an airport is highly desirable. The agent will process licenses, airport use permits as assigned by the Project Manager and work closely with their assigned supervisor on all their tasks until they have proven to be able to work more independently. The agent will work on other projects where they will help their supervisor to complete the more difficult tasks. They may be assigned to a small team of agents where they will research projects and work on other special projects as assigned by the Project Manager. The agent is expected to keep their tasks on a spreadsheet or software program to send to Project Manager and/ or supervisor to keep their supervisor and Project Manager updated on the projects they are working on. Click to review the complete job description. HIRING TIMELINES & DATES:
- Job Offer and Background Process begins shortly after interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
- If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum Requirements
A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency in real estate, business administration, public administration (urban planning emphasis), economics, or a closely related field; AND two (2) years of professional-level experience in performing at least one or several of the following functions: appraisal, acquisition, right-of-way, condemnation, property management, negotiation, sale, disposal, lease, relocation assistance, title review, and escrow processing; OR, An associate's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in real estate, business administration, public administration (urban planning emphasis), economics, or a closely related field; AND four (4) years of professional-level experience in performing at least one or several of the functions listed above; OR, Six (6) years of professional-level experience in performing at least one or several of the functions listed above; OR, One (1) year of experience as an Assistant Real Property Agent with the County of San Diego. Applicants must submit or attach copies of their complete official transcripts or unofficial transcripts, diplomas, and/or proof of completion letters, or other documentation originated by a United States accredited college or university; or a certified foreign studies equivalency for colleges or universities outside of the United States. Any one or more of these documents must be submitted or attached to the online application in a timely manner, preferably at the time of application submittal. The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire. CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process. Evaluation The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month eligible list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying. Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis. As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. 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The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority. Click here to see the Non-Management Benefits Summary 01 Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough, complete and truthful manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score. Please do NOT indicate See Resume, or See Application as these are not valid answers. If you are invited to a selection interview(s) by the hiring department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. Please review the minimum qualifications for this position before completing your application.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSPlease check the box or boxes which accurately describes your background in terms of college education and/or work experience.NOTES: Your degree must be from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency.
- I have a bachelor's degree in real estate, business administration, public administration (urban planning emphasis), economics, or a closely related field; AND two (2) years of professional-level experience in performing at least one or several of the following functions: appraisal, acquisition, right-of-way, condemnation, property management, negotiation, sale, disposal, lease, relocation assistance, title review, and escrow processing.
- I have an associate's degree in real estate, business administration, public administration (urban planning emphasis), economics, or a closely related field; AND four (4) years of professional-level experience in performing at least one or several of the following functions: appraisal, acquisition, right-of-way, condemnation, property management, negotiation, sale, disposal, lease, relocation assistance, title review, and escrow processing.
- I have at least six (6) years of professional-level experience in performing at least one or several of the following functions: appraisal, acquisition, right-of-way, condemnation, property management, negotiation, sale, disposal, lease, relocation assistance, title review, and escrow processing.
- I have at least one (1) year of experience as an Assistant Real Property Agent with the County of San Diego.
- None of the above.
03 For the minimum qualification selected in question #2, please describe your professional-level experience in performing at least one or several of the following functions: appraisal, acquisition, right-of-way, condemnation, property management, negotiation, sale, disposal, lease, relocation assistance, title review, and escrow processing. In order to receive credit, please answer the question thoroughly. Your work experience and degree MUST be verifiable in the employment history and education section of this application. If not applicable, write N/A in the box below. 04 If you are using your completed college education to meet the minimum qualifications for Associate Real Property Agent, then do you understand that you must attach a copy of your college/university diploma, complete unofficial or official transcripts, letter of verification, or foreign equivalency certificate (if college education was obtained outside of the US) at the ATTACHMENTS section of the on-line application submittal process?
05 Do you have experience performing the purchase/sale of commercial property?
06 If you answered 'Yes' to Question #5, please describe your experience and brief explanation of your duties. In order to receive credit, please answer the question thoroughly. Your work experience and degree MUST be verifiable in the employment history and education section of this application. If not applicable, write N/A in the box below. 07 Do you have right-of-way acquisitions negotiations, eminent domain or condemnation proceedings experience; and experience in administering relocation benefits?
08 If you answered 'Yes' to Question #7, please describe your experience and brief explanation of your duties. In order to receive credit, please answer the question thoroughly. Your work experience and degree MUST be verifiable in the employment history and education section of this application. If not applicable, write N/A in the box below. 09 Do you have experience in the negotiation and leasing of commercial real estate contracts such as rental/lease agreements, purchases, or sales agreements experience?
10 If you answered 'Yes' to Question #9, please describe your experience and brief explanation of your duties. In order to receive credit, please answer the question thoroughly. Your work experience and degree MUST be verifiable in the employment history and education section of this application. If not applicable, write N/A in the box below. 11 Do you have experience preparing real estate documents?
12 If you answered 'Yes' to Question #11, please describe your experience and brief explanation of your duties. Please also include the types of real estate documents you were responsible for preparing. In order to receive credit, please answer the question thoroughly. Your work experience and degree MUST be verifiable in the employment history and education section of this application. If not applicable, write N/A in the box below. . 13 Do you have experience in lease management performing tasks such as lease review and abstracting, managing and monitoring of rental payments, lease audits, lease compliance enforcement, information management and reporting, and document storage and maintenance?
14 If you answered 'Yes' to Question #13, please describe your experience and brief explanation of your duties. In order to receive credit, please answer the question thoroughly. Your work experience and degree MUST be verifiable in the employment history and education section of this application. If not applicable, write N/A in the box below. 15 Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?
- San Diego County website
- Governmentjobs.com
- Veteran Outreach / FFSC
- Mana de San Diego
- Family, Neighbors, Friends
- County Employee Resources Group
- College/University Career Site
- County Social Media
- LinkedIn
- Indeed
- Voice and Viewpoint
- Government Alliance on Race and Equity
- Job Fair/Career Event
- Other
- APWA
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