SENIOR REAL PROPERTY AGENT

Position/Program Information

Exam Number:

C2059I

When to apply:

We will be accepting online applications on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 8:00 AM (PT) until Tuesday, April 29, 2025 before 5:00 PM (PT).

Who May Apply:

We welcome applications from any County employee.

This opportunity is available for current Los Angeles County employees who have successfully finished their initial probationary period.

Current employees in unclassified service in the County of Los Angeles who meet the following criteria also qualify to participate in this exam:

• Unclassified employees who have attained permanent County status on a classified position by successful completion of the initial probationary period, with no break in service since leaving the classified service.

Or

• Full-time employees in the unclassified service with at least six months of full-time experience in the unclassified service by the last day of filing or at the time of filing the application.
  

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment.

Why work for us?

For more information about the outstanding benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/

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Withholds or Out-of-Class experience will not be accepted for this examination.

Requirements must be fully met by the last day of filing and clearly indicated on the application.

Essential Job Functions

A Senior Real Property Agent is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions:

• Supervises a group of Real Property Agents performing negotiations for rights of way, leases, purchase, sale, management, title, escrow, concessions, franchises, or other major phases of real property work.
• Supervises the preparation of deeds, leases, reconveyances, agreements, maps, and other documents involved in real property transactions and management.
• Prepares or reviews complex leases, negotiations, or purchases of real property for highways, public building sites, park sites, Flood Control facilities and for other general public purposes.
• Analyzes and interprets appraisals on complex high value properties to be used in condemnation suits, major leases for County governmental offices, or sale or lease of properties.
• Supervises the management, operation, and maintenance of properties acquired by the County and the Flood Control District.
• Appraises real property for the purpose of determining market or fair rental value in the negotiation of leases, rights of way, and excess sales.
• Prepares recommendations and reports for the Board of Supervisors, governmental agencies and officials.
• Performs special County-wide or difficult real property management assignments as necessary.
• Supervises the inspection of or personally inspects alterations being made, or buildings being erected under lease arrangements, to ensure the agreed lessor-lessee specifications are being met.
• Advises subordinates and representatives of County Counsel on pretrial and trial proceedings and reviews settlements being made during such proceedings.

Requirements

Requirement to Qualify:

Option I: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, which also includes real estate courses totaling 15 semester units* AND three years of experience at the level of Real Property Agent II**in either of the following: appraising, acquiring, selling, leasing, or managing real property, of which two years must have involved commercial or industrial property OR facilities project design, development, or space management

OPTION II: Two years' experience performing real property analysis, appraisal, sale, lease, relocation or concession and franchise negotiation for public use as a Real Property Agent II** within the County of Los Angeles.

PHYSICAL CLASS: Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*To qualify under Option I, you must include a legible copy of your official transcripts within five (5) business days from the end of the filing period. Please submit documentation to PWexams@dpw.lacounty.gov and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf (Download PDFreader) and https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf (Download PDF reader).

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst. Please let me know if you have any questions or need further clarification.

** For more information on the Real Property Agent II class specification click here .

Additional Information

Once we have identified that you meet the requirements, an invitation regarding the following assessment processes will be sent:

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This examination will consist of TWO (2) parts:

Part I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted 50%, assessing:

• Management Potential
• Working to High Quality Standards
• Responsibility
• Achievement
• Willingness to Learn
• Accepting Others
• Showing Courtesy
• Working Relationships
• Analyzing Information
• Learning Quickly
• Compliance with Rules and Regulations
• Adapting to Change
• Controlling Emotions
• Working Energetically
• Deductive Reasoning

Part II: An evaluation of Training and Experience, weighted 50%, assessing:

• Professional/Technical Knowledge of:
• Laws, codes, regulations, principles, practices, techniques, procedures, and methods pertaining to real property transactions
• Terminology in legal instruments pertaining to real estate transactions
• Negotiation
• Written Communication
• Software Skills

Applicants must meet the requirements and achieve 70% or higher on the combined score of Parts I and II in order to be placed on the eligible list.

NOTE: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add PWexams@lacounty.gov, klent@hr.lacounty.gov, info@governmentjobs.com, talentcentral@shl.com, and donot-reply@amcatmail.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

EXAM REVIEW: Some exam components are not subject to review by candidates. Multiple choice and/or simulation assessments are not reviewable by candidates per civil service rule 7.19.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:
If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

TEST PREPARATION:
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.
• Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/ . The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."
• Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests .

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of Twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Public Works as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION :
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United Stares. we are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ADRI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: Nelli Mirzoyan

Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141

Department Contact Email: PWexams@dpw.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141

Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829

California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

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Closing Date/Time: 4/29/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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