Lease Contracting Officer

Summary

As a Lease Contracting Officer, you will perform a wide range of acquisition and federal space management work for complex realty transactions.

Duties

• Serves as the primary contact and technical representative for complex realty projects, often coordinating input from other personnel within and outside of GSA. to complete procurement or federal space request, monitor build-out, and inspect and accept space.
• Acquires and/or manages space and conducts/manages necessary interactions with real estate industry professionals to develop, oversee, and/or execute complex realty projects, incorporating creative approaches to execute solutions for varied customer business and diverse workspace needs.
• Provides advice and technical guidance in the areas of space acquisition and management to other federal agencies.
• Acquires leasehold interests in space for assigned federal agencies requiring complex space requirements by identifying agency space requirements; developing acquisition plans and strategies; performing comprehensive market surveys and building inspections; soliciting offers; analyzing technical reports on offered buildings; developing, defining, and negotiating lease terms and conditions; performing cost and price analyses of offers; incorporating complex modifications of terms and conditions into lease; and preparing approval documents necessary to award the lease.
• Authorizes and maintains current acquisition plans and strategies, appropriate milestone charts and schedules. Prepares, reviews, and approves required legal documentation in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Federal Management Regulations (FMR), General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) and General Services Acquisition Manual (GSAM), and any other laws, policies, and procedures, identified in the Leasing Desk Guide. Maintains lease acquisition files in proper order.