Lease Contract Specialist 1

Join the Bureau of Real Estate, Leasing Operations Division as a Lease Contract Specialist 1 and help ensure agencies have the space they need to serve the public. In this role, you will assist with preparing lease documents, researching market information, and supporting negotiations. You will have the opportunity to work closely with staff, lessors, and partners to keep leasing activities moving forward. This position offers an exciting way to develop new skills while contributing to an important statewide mission!

As a Lease Contract Specialist 1, you will be supporting leasing process by preparing documents, coordinating with partners, and assisting with research and site reviews. In this role, you will perform the following duties:

• Lease Preparation: Assist with drafting contracts, amendments, and supporting documents for leasing actions
• Market Research: Review lease rates and site information to support upcoming negotiations
• Record Management: Maintain electronic lease records, upload documents, and run reports in the real estate system
• Communication Support: Work with lessors, agency staff, and counsel to resolve questions and processing needs
• Site Assistance: Participate in site visits, document findings, and help assess space suitability
• Meeting Coordination: Prepare agendas, track updates, and support meetings with agency partners

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 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. You will be required to report in-office 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 performing technical lease contract or property management work; and a bachelor's degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• 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 in real estate lease contracts.
• 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.