Real Estate Associate - PSE*

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.

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.

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.

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.