Real Estate Associate - PSE*

Real Estate Associate - PSE*

Salary

$52,000.00 - $62,400.00 Annually

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-RESPSE-01

Department

Real Estate Services

Opening Date

10/03/2026

Closing Date

11/6/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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The Job

The Real Estate Services Department is seeking motivated commercial real estate professionals to join their team as a Real Estate Associate - PSE*! This is an opportunity to build your public-sector real estate experience while working alongside experienced professionals on a variety of commercial real estate transactions and County facilities throughout San Bernardino County.

Ideal candidates will have experience in commercial brokerage, leasing, property management, development, or related commercial real estate work. The current vacancy is being filled as a Public Service Employee (PSE) appointment and is located within the Department's professional real estate organization, providing an opportunity to gain progressively responsible experience in commercial real estate transactions and portfolio management.

Key responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Supporting commercial leasing transactions from property identification through occupancy
• Conducting market research and analyzing comparable lease transactions
• Coordinating property tours and communicating with brokers, landlords, property managers, and County departments
• Assisting with lease agreements, renewals, amendments, and other transaction documents
• Supporting the management of the County's leased property portfolio
• Coordinating maintenance, repairs, building services, access, and lease compliance matters
• Assisting with due diligence, tenant improvements, and other transaction-related activities
• Maintaining accurate property, lease, and transaction information in County systems
• Preparing correspondence, transaction summaries, recommendations, and supporting documents

PSE = Public Service Employee: PSE is an extra-help unclassified appointment. This temporary position will be employed for approximately 12-months and is a full-time (40 hours per week) position. Successful candidates shall be considered at-will throughout the term of their employment, and will not attain regular status. Applicant must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment.

• Official Job Title: Public Service Employee

Apply today to start your journey with San Bernardino County!

THE REAL ESTATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The Real Estate Services Department (RESD) is a full service commercial real estate organization providing San Bernardino County and Board Governed entities. RESD has established a strong reputation among its internal clients for providing exceptional technical expertise, negotiation skills, administrative services and client responsiveness both internally, as well as in its dealings with the private sector commercial real estate industry.

Learn more about Real Estate Services Department and their exceptional services.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which includes fingerprints and a medical exam.

Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Public Service Employee (PSE): Public Service Employees are considered at-will, temporary positions. PSEs do not gain regular status and assignments will not exceed 12 months.

Minimum Requirements

Qualified candidates must meet the Experience AND Education requirement listed below.

EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of full-time equivalent professional or technical commercial real estate experience in the areas of: commercial brokerage, leasing, property management, development, or commercial real estate support in a mixed-use office, industrial or retail environment.

Note: Qualifying experience must be in mixed use, office, industrial, or retail environment. Residential experience is not considered qualifying.

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EDUCATION

Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in real estate, public/business administration, economics, or other closely related field.

Education Substitution: One (1) additional year of qualifying experience may substitute the education requirement.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Foundational experience in commercial real estate, including brokerage, leasing, property management, or transaction support.
• Experience with commercial real estate development, project coordination, or supporting brokers, property managers, asset managers, developers, landlords, or corporate real estate teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organization, customer service, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work effectively with various stakeholders, and provide responsive and professional customer service.
• Interest in developing skills in commercial leasing, negotiation, real estate transactions, and portfolio management.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, November 6, 2026 at 5:00pm. Resumes will not be accepted or reviewed in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

If you need technical assistance, access the review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applications are encouraged to check their emails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans Preference:

Eligible veterans, their spouses, or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Information (Download PDF).

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.

This position is an extra help position and is not eligible for benefits through San Bernardino County.

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PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT

Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Experience: Indicate how much experience you have to meet the minimum qualifications.

• I HAVE one (1) year of full-time equivalent professional or technical commercial real estate experience in the areas listed in the minimum qualifications.
• I DO NOT HAVE the required experience to meet the minimum qualifications.

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Minimum Qualifications: Indicate which area(s) you possess at least one (1) year of professional or technical real estate experience. Select all that apply. Note: All qualifying work experience must be reported in detail in the Work Experience section of this application.

• Commercial leasing
• Commercial brokerage
• Commercial property management
• Lease administration
• Real estate development
• Transaction coordination/support
• Market research and comparable analysis
• Tenant or landlord representation
• Tenant improvement/project coordination
• Other commercial real estate experience
• I do not possess any of the listed experience above

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Education: Do you posses thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in real estate, public/business administration, economics, or other closely related field.

• I posses thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in related fields as indicated above.
• I am substituting one (1) additional year of experience for the required education.
• None of the above.

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Education/Coursework: A list of coursework is required if a qualifying Bachelors degree has not been completed. List your completed coursework in real estate, public/business administration, economics, or other closely related field and provide the following information: Include the following: Name of School, Course Number, Course Title, Number of Units, Type of Units (semester or quarter).

Example: CSUSB, ECON100, Intro to Economics, 4 qtr units. If you have completed a degree in real estate, public/business administration, economics, or other closely related field, indicate degree completed (e.g., B.S., M.S., etc.), major, and school. You do not need to list coursework. If none, indicate "N/A."

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Licenses, Certifications and Professional Affiliations: List your applicable licenses, certificates, and/or professional memberships. Include the name of the issuing organization and expiration dates. If none, indicate "N/A." If none, indicate "N/A."

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Commercial Leasing Experience: Indicate the commercial leasing activities in which you have experience. Select all that apply. Note: All qualifying work experience must be reported in detail in the Work Experience section of this application.

• Conducting market surveys/property searches
• Researching and analyzing comparable lease transactions
• Coordinating property tours
• Preparing or reviewing letters of intent (LOI)
• Negotiating rental rates or other business terms
• Preparing, reviewing, or administering leases
• Lease renewals/extensions
• Lease amendments
• Tenant or landlord representation
• Coordinating tenant improvements
• Lease commencement/occupancy coordination
• Lease administration and critical-date tracking
• I do not posses any experience in the areas listed above

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Property Management Experience: Indicate the commercial property management activities in which you have experience. Select all that apply. Note: All qualifying work experience must be reported in detail in the Work Experience section of this application.

• Landlord/property manager coordination
• Tenant relations
• Maintenance and repair coordination
• Work order/service request coordination
• Lease compliance
• Building access/security coordination
• Vendor coordination
• Operating expense/CAM review or administration
• Property inspections
• Resolving tenant or occupancy issues
• Managing multiple properties or locations
• I do not posses any experience in the above areas listed above

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Commercial Brokerage/ Transaction Experience: Indicate the commercial brokerage or transaction-related activities in which you have experience. Select all that apply. Note: All qualifying work experience must be reported in detail in the Work Experience section of this application.

• Tenant representation
• Landlord representation
• Property searches/site selection
• Market surveys
• Comparable transaction analysis
• Financial/rent analysis
• Property tours
• Proposal preparation or evaluation
• LOI preparation or negotiation
• Lease negotiations
• Transaction coordination
• Due diligence coordination
• Client presentations/recommendations
• I do not posses any experience in the above areas listed above

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Negotiation and Transaction Coordination: Describe your experience negotiating or coordinating commercial real estate transactions. Ensure to name employer from where experience was attained and experience must be listed in work experience section. If no experience, indicate "N/A."

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Client and Stakeholder Relationships: Describe your experience working directly with clients, tenants, landlords, property managers, brokers, developers, vendors, or other stakeholders. Ensure to name employer from where experience was attained and experience must be listed in work experience section. If no experience, indicate "N/A."

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Commercial Real Estate Systems and Tools: Indicate the systems or tools you have experience with professionally. Select all that apply.

• CoStar
• LoopNet or other commercial listing platforms
• Commercial property management software
• Lease administration/database software
• CRM or transaction management systems
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Teams/SharePoint
• Other commercial real estate technology
• None of the above

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above statement.

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Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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