Description

Pima County is seeking a skilled and motivated real estate leader to direct its Real Property Services Department. This role offers the opportunity to shape the County’s real estate strategy, applying expertise in property acquisition, appraisal, disposition, property rights management, and state statute compliance. Reporting to the County Administrator or designee, the Director oversees all real property operations—including acquisitions, appraisals, surplus property sales, and management of property rights—while leading a dedicated team and supporting the County’s long-term real estate needs.

Requirements

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. 

Plans, organizes and directs all functions, programs and activities of the Real Property Services (RPS) Department;
Determines the department's organizational structure and personnel needs, providing for the selection, training, supervision and evaluation of professional, technical, and clerical employees;
Formulates department procedures and policies, analyzes program effectiveness, and directs changes in programs;
Oversees agreements related to all real estate functions including appraisals, acquisitions, exchanges, leasing, licensing of right of way, road abandonments, rights of entry, grants/releases of easements, sale of surplus real property, tax sales and property management of County and District owned properties;
Processes all necessary paperwork through either the Procurement Department or the Board of Supervisors for approvals when required for a transaction;
Directs the preparation of the RPS annual budget and evaluates and monitors expenditures;
Provides consultation and support for real estate activities to County Administration and other County departments when required;
Directs and coordinates activities with other County departments and with community agencies;
Establishes and maintains liaison with local, state and federal governmental agencies;
Directs communications with County Administrator and Deputy County Administrator for Public Works on a bi-monthly basis by preparing status memos for review;
Reviews proposed and new legislation and reports on impact.