Real Estate Project Coordinator; Administrative Officer

THE POSITION

Are you ready to grow your design and project management skills? The Bureau of Real Estate is looking for a Real Estate Project Coordinator who enjoys planning, organizing, and helping guide important design projects. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in a friendly and creative environment that focuses on improvement and great customer service. At DGS (Department of General Services), you will be part of a team that values new ideas and works together to make a real difference!

As a Real Estate Project Coordinator, you will be supporting space planning, project coordination, and workspace improvements to help agencies use facilities effectively and responsibly. As a key player in shaping the hybrid workplace of the future, you will perform the following duties:

• Space Planning:
  Manage workspace planning and coordination to support efficient and functional office layouts
• Project Oversight:
  Lead space-related projects and work with agencies, staff, and partners to meet project goals
• Design Review:
  Coordinate floor plan design, review layout options, and support lease specification development
• Data Tracking:
  Use TRIRIGA or similar systems to track project details, space inventories, and reports
• Standards Compliance:
  Ensure workspace plans follow ADA guidelines, safety codes, and space utilization standards
• Collaboration Support:
  Work with technical staff, suppliers, and agency contacts to gather information and present solutions

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home part‑time, up to 3 days per week. Travel throughout Pennsylvania is required for site visits or in‑person meetings. Telework requires a securely configured high‑speed internet connection at an approved Pennsylvania location. If you cannot telework, you may report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. Telework availability may change.
• Salary:
  Starting salary may be non‑negotiable.

• One year as an Administrative Officer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title), or
• Four years of experience in progressively responsible and varied office management of staff work in public or private organization, including experience in personnel management, budgeting, or procurement; and such training as may have been gained through graduation from a four‑year college or university, or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

• Must possess a current driver’s license which is not under suspension.
• Must have project management experience.
• Must have experience reading and interpreting construction drawings and using drafting software.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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