Right-of-Way Agent/Property Analyst

Right-of-Way Agent/Property Analyst

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Right-of-Way Agent/Property Analyst

Salary

$67,425. 90 - $112,377. 41 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

24-02586

Department

DPWES Capital Facilities

Opening Date

11/02/2024

Closing Date

11/22/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S24

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

This position has key responsibilities in land acquisition and real estate negotiations for public improvement projects. Here's a breakdown of the duties:

Key Responsibilities:

• Land Rights Acquisition: Negotiate and acquire land rights and real property for county projects, including capital facilities, wastewater, stormwater management, transportation, and public buildings.

• Project Management: Handle multiple projects with tight deadlines, ensuring compliance with legal and procedural requirements.

• Legal and Record Research: Investigate and verify county records, legal documents, and title reports for ownership accuracy.

• Real Estate and Valuation: Calculate land square footage, review engineering plans, interpret real estate valuations, and review appraisal reports.

• Cost Estimates and Reports: Prepare cost estimates for land acquisition and create detailed documents for public hearings, condemnation proceedings, and Board meetings.

• Public Communication: Make presentations to the Board of Supervisors and other stakeholders, requiring strong oral and written communication skills.

• Collaboration: Work closely with teams and external agencies, including project managers and attorneys with the Office of the County Attorney, while maintaining independent problem-solving capabilities.

Required Skills:

• Motivation & Self-Sufficiency: Must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Relationship Building: Ability to develop relationships with various stakeholders and provide solutions to complex issues.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for public presentations and team collaborations.

This role is critical to ensuring the smooth progression of public works projects that require land acquisition and negotiation expertise.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:

• Benefits (/ fairfaxcounty. gov/hr/fairfax-county-benefits-summary)

• Retirement

The Land Acquisition Division is responsible for the acquisition of land or right-of-way and other land rights, including permanent and temporary easements and letters of permission, necessary to support the Capital Improvement Program.

Illustrative Duties

• Verifies real property descriptions and checks titles to determine real property ownership;

• Negotiates easements by telephone, fax, letter and direct contact;

• Functions as liaison between property owners and Fairfax County staff, agents and vendors;

• Evaluates proposal packages for consideration by the Board of Supervisors;

• Prepares land acquisition cost estimates on future projects;

• Develops facts and/or prepares analysis necessary for condemnation or disposal proceedings;

• Develops and coordinates alternative acquisition programs, such as donations and lease and interim use agreements;

• Secures signatures to deeds;

• Writes property descriptions;

• Contracts for appraisals to be made or reviews outside appraisals and interprets real estate valuation principles;

• Participates in final negotiation and settlement proceedings;

• Testifies in court;

• Updates and maintains records of work in progress and accomplished;

• Makes special investigations, adjustments and reports as assigned;

• May assist with preparation of annual budget and periodic statistical activity reports.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of real property acquisition or disposal for public purposes;

• Knowledge of the legal instruments involved in real estate transactions;

• Knowledge of commercial law and law governing condemnation or disposal proceedings;

• Skills in negotiating the purchase or sale of real property;

• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the general public;

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;

• Ability to prepare correspondence and reports.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following: (/ fairfaxcounty. gov/hr/equivalencies-education-and-experience) (Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for 'Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to') A bachelor's degree in real estate or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university; plus three years of experience in real property negotiation, disposition and/or evaluation.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two years of experience in real estate acquisitions related to public improvement projects.

• Two years of education or experience related to one or more of the following: real estate, appraisals, property title research, real estate law, land use and development, or construction.

• Extensive experience managing multiple projects with challenging completion deadlines.

  
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