Director Real Property & Facilities Management - VID 227668

About the role

Real Property and Facilities Management (RP&FM) encompasses the management of Office of General Services (OGS) owned buildings, utilities, parking services, health, safety and security, and asset management and planning. Reporting to the Associate Commissioner the Director assists with the leadership and daily management of the Office of General Services' Real Property & Facilities Management Division. Having a staff of approximately 600 employees, the Director assists with all aspects of the coordination, operations, and management of assigned real property and facilities management programs.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing Utilities Management and Statewide utilities and energy coordination, including major facilities: Empire State Plaza Central Air Conditioning Plant, Riverfront Pumping Station, Sheridan Avenue Steam Plant, and Harriman State Office Campus Power Plant, providing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fire safety systems, and auxiliary mechanical equipment for approximately 14.5 million square feet of OGS owned office space.
• Overseeing Asset Management and Planning function responsible for OGS's capital program, construction projects, and facility assessments within the RP&FM portfolio, including preventive maintenance, rehabilitation & improvement, and capital projects valued at approximately $120 million annually.
• Overseeing OGS's Parking Management program including daily operations and maintenance, representation at meetings with stakeholders, State employee unions, and State employees; development of new programs; expansion to all OGS-operated facilities statewide; and development of Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) sustainability programs.
• Overseeing the Health, Safety, and Security program responsible for development of health, safety, and security programs and policies on a Statewide basis for OGS facilities, including RP&FM emergency management policies and response, and active participation in emergency response through hands-on, on-site direction and coordination.
• Overseeing the Emergency Management and Planning program responsible for development of emergency plans and preparedness and responding to emergency and urgent issues statewide.
• Representing OGS' RP&FM with the Governor's Office, Legislature, other State agencies, and the general public.
• Enforcing rules and regulations, and formulating policy and procedures necessary to effectively operate OGS's facilities including development and management of customer/stakeholder relationships, work performance enhancements, and efficient operational practices.
• Making executive-level decisions on behalf of RP&FM in the absence of the Associate Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner.
• Developing clear and concise standards of performance as well as methods to analyze operations and performance.
• Developing and implementing organizational changes to improve the efficiency of program operations.
• Evaluating and assessing the strengths and deficiencies of RP&FM's workforce and recommending appropriate adjustments/suggestions accordingly.
• Performing program analysis of operations measured against similar large operations, including preparation of reports and charts for executive review.
• Working with the NYS Inspector General's Office and the Office of the State Comptroller as needed to provide information and implement any suggested changes.
• Develop RP&FM responses to investigations and audits.

Requirements

Eleven years of progressive experience leading or managing a large organization in the negotiation or development of commercial and industrial real property transactions, responsibility for lease and/or construction agreements, and the planning, development, and coordination of policies and procedures for the purpose of achieving short- or long-range goals.

Substitutions:

• Associate degree may substitute for two years of required experience.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of required experience.
• J.D. or Master's degree may substitute for five years of required experience.
• Ph.D. may substitute for six years of required experience.

Note: In order to award the proper credit for work experience, resumes must include month and year for start and end dates along with the hours per week for each position listed.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Qualifications

• Critical thinking and crisp verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum of five (5) years of policy analysis experience.
• Master's degree desired.
• Well-organized, mission-focused leader who exhibits in their body of work a commitment to integrity and results-based performance.
• Demonstrated success in the transformational management of a large, diverse organization comprised of a wide range of staff competency from entry-level to licensed professionals.
• Comfortable working in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment; leading and proactively managing work streams.