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State of Montana · 1 week ago

Real Estate and Grants Program Manager

Helena, MT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$36.26/hr - $36.26/hr

2+ years exp

The State of Montana is seeking a Real Estate and Grants Program Manager to oversee the real estate and grant program functions for the Construction and Facilities Management Office in support of the Montana Army National Guard. This role involves negotiating real estate transactions, managing grants, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective program execution.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Negotiate, draft, prepare, review, and execute various real estate instruments to perform both state and federal real estate transactions and agreements. Some of these actions include, but are not limited to, purchase, lease, sale, easements, temporary use agreements and licenses

Responsible for contracting property appraisals, title reports and surveys, build audit-ready databases and records of real estate actions, read and interpret title and boundary issues and other real estate documents, establish screening criteria for various actions, and examine, organize and audit existing records

Collaborates with the Contract and Facilities Maintenance Officer and other bureaus within CFMO, the MTARNG, and various local, state, and federal entities, as well as landowners. A strong cross-functional coordination effort is required with staff planners, GIS specialists, real property managers, legal departments, and environmental staff

Identify potential grant opportunities, write and manage grants relating to the Bureau’s real estate program. The Real Estate and Grants Program Manager will be required to establish and manage working groups of various stakeholders to develop scopes of work, grant applications, and manage the grant life cycle

Develops and manages the ARNG Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program will be the responsibility of this position. Annual reporting milestones, document management, and collaboration with program partners will be vital to the success of this program

Must have demonstrated ability to work and engage in diverse working environments within and outside the Department

Qualification

Real estate transactionsGrant writingLegal document interpretationMilitary real estate knowledgeState procurement knowledgeResearchAnalysisAttention to detailStrategic thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in pre-law, land management, natural resources, surveying or business

Two years of progressively responsible, job-related experience in real estate transactions including fee title, conservation easements and leases, military real estate or title insurance work

Recent experience in grant writing and grant management

Able to demonstrate experience in developing and interpreting real estate legal documents and experience in reviewing real estate legal documents with the ability to identify risks and gaps and to make recommendations

Ability to think strategically in support of long-term efforts, provide attention to detail, and manage multiple transactions, actions and grants simultaneously

Ability to research, analyze, and synthesize various state and federal statutes, rules and military regulations to ensure clear processes are developed and all requirements are met