Sr Real Property Agent
Sr Real Property Agent
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ABOUT THE POSITION
- The County of Riversides Transportation Department has an opportunity for a Senior Right of of Way Land Agent (Sr Real Property Agent) to join their Capital Projects Survey Division.
The Senior Right of of Way Land Agent (Sr Real Property Agent) will join a fastgrowing team that is focused on acquiring real property rights that are subject to eminent domain transactions condemnation proceedings and project management for The Riverside County Transportation Department. The incumbent will have demonstrated knowledge and experience with the right of way disciplines in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Additionally the Sr ROW Agent will lead train Real Property Agents and act as a functional lead over complex acquisitions on capital improvement projects.
The Department desires candidates who understands the various disciplines identified in the Caltrans Right of Way Manual. The ideal candidate will have knowledge with the eminent domain process including condemnation proceedings. Candidates with prior public agency experience preferably in public works or State Highways are encouraged to apply!
The Senior Real Property Agent is the advanced journey and lead level class in the Real Property Agent series and will review and assist in the work of other real property agents as well as provide technical training to subordinate staff.The Senior Real Property Agent class is distinguished from the Supervising Real Property Agent in that the latter is responsible for full scope supervision of Real Property Agents. Promotion to Supervising Real Property Agent is achieved through the competitive recruitment process.
This is a continuous posting and will remain posted until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed and competitive candidates will be referred for interview in the order in which they are received.Meet the Team! EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Plans organizes supervises and participates in the work of real property agents; provides technical direction and training to subordinate staff.
Acts as project leader or technical expert in largescale or complex real property assignments including appraisals negotiations for acquisition sale and lease of property real property and space management or involving condemnation proceedings title matters relocation assistance and other particularly sensitive aspects of real property work.
Assigns and reviews the work of subordinate professional staff; reviews appraisals performed by independent fee appraisers.
Prepares or supervises and reviews the preparation and executions of various documents agreements and correspondence involved in real property acquisition sale or lease.Performs the most difficult complex and specialized assignments; personally conducts the more difficult appraisals acquisition sale or lease negotiations space management studies and relocation assistance for displaced persons.
Advises and assists staff with the more technical difficult and unusual assignments; arranges for or provides staff training and development opportunities.
Identifies and evaluates consequences of real property transactions and recommends alternative actions; evaluates market data to determine trends in real property.
Reviews Federal State and County legislation to assess impact on departmental policy and procedure; coordinates and consults with departments on proposals and projects in progress.
Recommends condemnation proceedings and appears before the Board of Supervisors; negotiates the sale or leasing of surplus property; researches and prepares technical reports and performs feasibility studies. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelors degree preferably with major coursework in economics business or public administration or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of fulltime experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of education.***Please Note: If qualifying using educational units proof is required by the closing deadline. Applications without proof of degree/educational units completed will not be considered. Please see Supplemental Information below for guidelines.***Experience: Three years of experience in the appraisal and negotiation for the acquisition of real property and rightsofway or negotiation preparation and management of complex leasing agreements and facility space utilization and allocation management. (In some departments general experience in real estate sales and transfers will not be considered as the equivalent of the required real property appraisal and negotiation experience.Other Requirements:License: Possession of a valid California Drivers License is required.Knowledge of: The laws pertaining to real property leasing and the acquisition of land improvements and rightsofway for highways and other public purposes; the principles and practices of supervision and training; the factors involved in appraising real property and the principles underlying the appraisal process; legal instruments and procedures of real property transactions; real property values and the effects of economic trends on value and price and construction costs and improvements; leasing agreements and practices; methods and procedures of relocation assistance; methods and techniques of facility space management.Ability to: Supervise train and coordinate the work of staff involved in real property valuation acquisition leasing or management; effectively conduct complicated appraisals difficult or sensitive rightofway or lease negotiations and relocation assistance and the resolution of related problems; understand and interpret legal property descriptions property maps engineering and construction plans and the various legal instruments and agreements connected with real property actions; to do technical research and prepare comprehensive reports establish and maintain effective and tactful communications with public and private officials the general public and other employees.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Useful Links:
- Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970: Uniform Act Real Estate FHWA (dot)
Schedule: Telework Hybrid and flexible schedules are available for this position.For specific questions regarding this position contact Amanda Duarte at .
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member4 Form DD214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans preference.The Veterans Preference Policy C3 is available here: https://rivcocob/boardpoliciesReasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rchr/disabilityProof of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services NACES or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. AICE.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other nonjobrelated factors.PreEmployment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of preemployment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A preemployment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference preemployment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site www.rchr.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
