Senior Real Property Agent

WHAT WE OFFER

The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Educational Incentive:An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree 3.5% for completion of a bachelors degree OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
• Bilingual Incentive:Incumbents may also be eligible for a bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill. Proficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I); $1.00 per hour (Level II); or $1.32 per hour (Level III).
• Vacation Accrual:New regular full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase atand 20 years of service topping out at 26 days a year and 400 hours of vacation hours banked.
• Flexible Workweek/Telework Schedule:We support a work/life balance by offering compressed work (e.g. 9/80 or 4/10 workweek) and remote hybrid telework schedules for some positions subject to organizational needs and satisfactory performance.
• Annual Leave Redemption:After 14560 hours of continuous service an employee may elect to cash in or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
• Sick Leave:Full-time Regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours which will be balanced at the completion of 13 bi-weekly pay periods.
• Deferred Compensation:Eligible to participate in the Countys 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans:Full-time employees are given a flexible credit allowance of up to $26626.98 annually to offset the purchase of medical insurance for you and your dependents.Employee only - $463.99 per biweekly pay period; Employee plus one dependent - $834.32 per biweekly pay period; and Employee plus family - $1024.11 per biweekly pay period.
• Flexible Spending Accounts:Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• Pension Plan:Both the County and employees contribute to the Countys Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems such as PERS.
• Holidays:12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits:Tuition Reimbursement Disability Plans Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance and Wellness Program.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Negotiates terms of property acquisitions and lease agreements for public use.
• Prepares permits licenses deeds agreements leases contracts conveyances and other legal documents.
• Coordinates proposals and other legal aspects of transactions with County Counsels Office.
• Conducts the more sensitive complex and difficult negotiations with officials and representatives of other governmental agencies.
• Prepares and/or reviews narrative appraisals for purposes of acquisitions.
• Checks title to real property.
• Relates project proposals and goals to property owners or their representatives.
• Prepares Board letters and reports on current acquisitions and condemnations. May be required to present information before the Board of Supervisors.
• Maintains records on project assignments.
• Appraises property and property improvements in order to prepare cost estimates and for acquisitions.
• Provides escrow functions for completing the recording of deeds clearing title and disbursing funds.
• Serves as a lead to lower-level Real Property Agents.
• Conducts investigations to determine the location of utility lines which may conflict with proposed construction.
• Coordinates with utility companies in relocating utility facilities.
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION TRAINING and EXPERIENCE
Extensive experience in appraisal acquisition management leasing relocation assistance service and disposal of real property for a public entity. The required knowledge skills and abilities can also be obtained by:

• Possession of a Bachelors degree in real estate business economics public administration or a related field; AND
• One (1) year of experience performing duties equivalent to the classification of Real Property Agent II at the County of Ventura; AND
• Successful completion and passage of four (4) discipline exams in areas such as Appraisal Asset Management Negotiation/Acquisition Relocation Assistance Environmental Law Engineering Uniform Act offered by the International Right of Way Association OR successful completion of the Capstone Comprehensive Exam.

• Must possess and maintain a valid California drivers license;
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal. Skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

• Member of the Appraisal Institute or possession of any designation recognized by the Appraisal Institute; and
• Senior Right of Way Professional (SR/WA) designation issued by the International Right of Way Association (IRWA).

FINAL FILING DATE:Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura California no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 29 2026.