Real Property Agent III

Depending upon assignment duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Obtain examine and interpret property records and title reports to determine the extent and types of encumbrances and the status of interests in properties.
  
• Analyze and determine the effect of encumbrances.
  
• Negotiate with parties of interest to remove liens judgments or other encumbrances.
  
• Prepare necessary documents to effect title changes.
  
• Make appraisals of properties and review independent appraisals to determine market value and costs necessary in to acquire properties for City use or sale of properties.
  
• Examine engineering plans and property maps to determine extent of property requirements for street right-of-ways and easements.
  
• Negotiate with property owners in person or through correspondence to establish terms and conditions of property conveyances.
  
• Recommend settlement terms and courses of action to City departments and officials.
  
• Investigate sites buildings and prevailing rates in the area of desired location; gather sales zoning assessment valuation improvements tax and other pertinent information for use in developing appraisals.
  
• Secure execution of formal lease documents; prepare outline and lease terms for attorneys use.
  
• Coordinate the disposition of real property interests.
  
• Assist residential and commercial property owners and tenants in relocating under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 as amended and other appropriate relocation laws.
  
• Maintain records and prepare a variety of reports.
  
• Represent the City in the community and at professional meetings as required.
  
• Write staff reports for City Council action.
  
• Present staff reports to City Council.
  
• Provide exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
  
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in this classification.
  

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of real property appraisal acquisition disposal/sale leasing property management title and escrow activities.
  
• Basic engineering terminology and techniques.
  
• Techniques terminology and practices related to the acquisition negotiation appraisal disposal/sale leasing property management and relocation assistance of real property transactions.
  
• Applicable Federal State and local laws rules regulations and policies pertaining to right-of-way activities.
  
• Applicable Federal State and local laws regulations and policies related to eminent domain easements right-of-entry real estate title and other right-of-way technical legal and financial activities.
  
• Principles and practices of real property appraisal negotiation acquisition relocation assistance economics and law related to real property acquisition disposal/sale leasing property management easements and related matters.
  
• Personnel policies and procedures.
  
• Project management including use of computer aided tools.
  
• Principles of employee supervision.
  

• Properly interpret legal descriptions of property and make appropriate decisions in accordance with laws regulations and policies.
  
• Communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing.
  
• Research land records sources.
  
• Understand and interpret engineering plans maps surveys and legal documents related to real property.
  
• Negotiate with property owners and parties of interest in property and to explain policies plans and interests affecting properties.
  
• Write and interpret various types of real estate documents and contracts.
  
• Manage and coordinate complex real estate projects.
  
• Train oversee and coordinate the work of other employees.
  

• State of California Real Estate Salesperson License (Real Property Agent I II III)
  
• Member of the International Right of Way Association (Real Property Agent I II III)
  
• State of California Notary Public commission (Real Property Agent I II III)
  
• State of California Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License (Real Property Agent II III)
  
• State of California Real Estate Broker License (Real Property Agent III)
  
• Senior Member of the International Right of Way Association Designation (Real Property Agent III)

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

Please note the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application and check your e-mail frequently including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) :All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applicationswill be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the Work Experience section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If see resume is noted in the Work Experience section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the Work Experience section.
• Proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees should be submittedonline with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
• Proof of certification and/or license should be submitted online with your application. Proof of certification and/or license will be required at time of appointment.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• If youre requesting Veterans credit a copy of your DD214 must be submittedonlinewith your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veterans credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
• Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.

2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance level and progression of a candidates education training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions please note:

• Responses to the T&E questions mustbe submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.

3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidates eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Real Property Agent III examination.

4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer the selected candidate must complete and pass LiveScan/fingerprinting. If applicable candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam controlled substance and/or alcohol test and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

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