As part of the Bureau of Real Estate General Government leasing team, this position manages lease activities that help Commonwealth agencies secure and maintain operational space. The role combines contract management, negotiations, property oversight, financial review, and stakeholder coordination to support efficient government operations. As a Lease Contract Specialist 2, you will perform the following duties:
- Lease Management: Serve as the primary contact for standard leases and master leases, resolve lease-related concerns, and coordinate with tenant agencies and lessors
- Contract Negotiation: Develop, negotiate, and execute lease agreements and related legal documents while supporting fiscal responsibility and agency needs
- Compliance Review: Analyze lease language, financial proposals, and property requirements to ensure adherence to regulations and business standards
- Property Evaluation: Conduct site visits, inspect leased properties, evaluate potential locations, and document compliance findings
- Stakeholder Support: Provide guidance to agency leaders, attorneys, brokers, and property owners regarding leasing processes and requirements
- Lease Administration: Manage records, communications, reports, solicitations, approvals, and lease actions using TRIRIGA and other business systems
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. You will be required to report in-office at minimum 2 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year of experience as a Lease Contract Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
- One year of professional experience performing lease contract or property management work; and a bachelor’s degree; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special Requirement:
- This position requires possession and maintenance of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial Class C driver’s license or equivalent.
Additional Requirements:
- You must possess experience with property management, project management, and lease compliance.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.