Experience

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  at NYS Office of General Services

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant Director, Division of Real Estate Planning & Development

    • Jul 2016 - Present

    Management of the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Lease Construction and Compliance.

  • Director, Bureau of Land Management

    • Dec 2003 - Present

    The scope of responsibilities of the Bureau Director has expanded extemporaneously the last few years and has augmented to now include clients such as ESD, HPD, and DASNY. This, in addition to the dozen or so “usual” client agencies, and consultants, legislators, the business sector, and the public. The services provided by the Bureau of Land Management embody the complete range of real estate disciplines, including appraisal, survey, title search, disposition, leasing, and deed preparation. The management and supervision of the Bureau requires an extensive background in all of these disciplines, and an intimate familiarity with laws, rules and regulations.

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  New York State Department of Transportation

  • Albany, New York Area

  • Real Estate Specialist 2

    • Sep 1984 - Dec 2003
    • Albany, New York Area

    Directed the implementation of approved uses of DOT property and propertyrights by coordinating the issuance of permits or easements, the leasing ofproperty or airspace, and the disposal of surplus property.Reviewed and conducted the private sale and rental of surplus DOT property.Managed the statewide Federally-mandated Outdoor Advertising Sign Programpursuant to the Highway Beautification Act of 1965.Created sales data brochures, prepared public auctions, and conductedauctions as auctioneer. Arranged and conducted closings for the rent, lease ordisposal of Department property.Prepared Requests-For-Proposals for the conveyance of large corridors ofsurplus Department land.Developed and maintained complete inventories of all DOT property, surplusDepartment property, and all real property and structures to be acquired forcapital construction purposes.Represented the Real Estate Division at public hearings.Negotiated and extended verbal and written offers with property owners, tenants, and legal representatives for the settlement of claims arising againstthe State from the appropriation of real property fee absolute and lesserinterests.Provided conceptual stage and acquisition stage relocation data to theRegional Planning Group and Main Office Design and ConstructionManagement Bureau.Provided relocation assistance for owner residents and tenants affected by anappropriation. Calculated the allowable supplemental payments to secureacceptable replacement housing. Prepared moving expense determination forresidential and non-residential occupants.Coordinated with the Federal Highway Administration, Department of Lawand Regional Real Estate Offices for the scheduling of title data reports, titlecertifications, right-of-way acquisition and clearance certifications, andclosing papers.Provided technical training as instructor and instructional schoolcoordinator to statewide Regional Real Estate Offices.

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  New York State Teacher's Retirement System

  • Albany, New York Area

  • Principal Account Manager

    • Oct 1979 - Feb 1984
    • Albany, New York Area

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  New York State Division For Youth

  • Troy, New York

  • Group Home Supervisor

    • Sep 1977 - Sep 1979
    • Troy, New York

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  United States Postal Service

  • Albany, New York Area

  • Mail Processor

    • May 1974 - May 1978
    • Albany, New York Area