This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.
Application Opening: July 13, 2026
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
Recruitment ID: PBT-1825-165319/RTF0165318-01118218
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) (https://youtu.be/inc4CF4VKFE)
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Position summary: The SFPUC is seeking an 1825 Principal Real Estate Analyst II with superb written, oral and negotiation skills and experience. Under general direction, the Analyst will structure, negotiate and draft complex agreements for the acquisition, lease, and sale of non-residential real estate interests, including the acquisition and disposition of real property and easements. Tasks include performing difficult and complex title analysis for real property acquisitions, easements, leases, and agreements. The analyst will conduct transactions with both private entities and public agencies. This position will report to the SFPUC Real Estate Director.
This position requires the Analyst to work four (4) days at the SFPUC Headquarters office and one (1) day working from home.
Essential Duties
Draft and negotiate complex purchase and sale agreements, easements, leases, licenses, memoranda of understanding, reports, applications, and correspondence regarding the use of land.
Research and analyze complex and difficult property rights and issues; work with surveyors and title companies to resolve title issues; obtain and understand preliminary title reports.
Direct and participate in the management and coordination of the work of subordinate staff and consultants.
Perform financial tasks associated with real estate transactions, such as the analysis of rents, and valuations associated with real property appraisal reports.
Make recommendations regarding third-party proposals for the use of SFPUC land, including preparing evaluations and reports pursuant to SFPUC policies, environmental restrictions, local ordinances, general plans, zoning codes, deed and other legal restrictions, and construction impacts.
Work with SFPUC staff in other divisions and the City Attorney's Office to resolve sensitive land use, community, construction, and other issues regarding the use of SFPUC lands.
Coordinate legal review of leases, purchase and sale agreements, easement agreements and deeds, licenses, consent letters, and other related agreements, and support legal dispute resolution.
Draft appraisal instructions, obtain appraisal reports from MAI appraisers and review such reports for accuracy and appropriateness.
Obtain SFPUC Commission and Board of Supervisors' approvals for property acquisitions, dispositions, and other related agreements subject to such approvals; draft agenda items and staff report to be presented to the Commission and Board of Supervisors, and present and/or support the presentation at Commission and Board meetings.
Manage the escrow process in a timely a timely manner including drafting escrow instructions and other escrow documents.
Perform related duties as required by the Real Estate Director.
Nature of Work: The nature of this work requires superb analytical, written and oral communication skills, as well as requiring driving a vehicle to various work locations, including occasional mountainous locations.
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and seven (7) years of full-time equivalent experience performing professional level analytical work. Qualifying professional-level analytical work includes analysis, development, administration, and reporting in major programs and functions of an organization in the areas of budgets, contracts, grants, policy, or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in the 182X Class series.
Substitution:
Possession of a graduate degree (Master's Degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in the Class series may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience.
Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of 2 years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.
Desirable Qualification
Juris Doctor or master's degree in public policy, Real Estate, Planning, Urban Studies, Law, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
Experience in drafting and negotiating complex real estate agreements.
Experience in analyzing deeds, maps and other title instruments.
Geographic Information Systems experience.
Experience in making presentations to public officials, agencies and community organizations
Practical experience in a law firm, planning department, consulting firm, commercial real estate firm, title company, or public agency where negotiating real estate transactions and drafting real estate documents are the primary focus of the position.
Financial analysis experience
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
Special condition
Three (3) years of experience performing non-residential public land management and a valid CA Driver's license.
The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this class code.
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#qualifications) and Verification of Experience and/or Education (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification) for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:
Supplemental Questionnaire Examination (Weight:100%): Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire Examination via a separate email after the closing of the application filing period. The Supplemental Questionnaire Examination is designed to measure the knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas required for the position which may include, but are not limited to:
Ability to monitor compliance of tenants and permittees in a large portfolio of complex commercial real estate agreements
Ability to analyze and perform financial pre-qualifications of commercial tenants, permittees and potential purchasers
Ability to prepare applications, complex appraisal, and comparable commercial sales and rental rate data.
Ability to develop new SFPUC real estate and land use policies
Ability to negotiate and prepare complex lease, purchase and sale agreements
Knowledge of complex commercial real estate deeds, proposals, leases, purchase and sale agreements, easements and all related legal and required documents
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software, and have the interest and the ability to learn and successfully use new software applications and technologies.
Knowledge of environmental and real estate principles and procedures related to land transactions.
Superb oral and written communication skills.
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.
The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 12 months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List.
To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2022-23.pdf
Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.
The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is 'abuse of discretion' or 'no rational basis' for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.
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Information About the Hiring Process (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/)
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Employee Benefits Overview (https://careers.sf.gov/benefits/)
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Disaster Service Worker (https://sfdhr.org/disaster-service-workers)
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Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams [required for Combined, Promotive, Entrance (CPE) Exams only]
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Copies of Application Documents
Diversity Statement (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#diversitystatement)
Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
