Senior Right of of Way Land Agent (Sr Real Property Agent) - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
The County of Riverside's 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 fast-growing 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!
The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.
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 large-scale 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.
• Advises and assists staff with the more technical, difficult, and unusual assignments; arranges for or provides staff training and development opportunities.
• 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.
• 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 bachelor's 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 full-time 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.***
Experienc e : Three years of experience in the appraisal and negotiation for the acquisition of real property and rights-of-way, 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 Driver's License is required.
Knowledge of: The laws pertaining to real property leasing and the acquisition of land, improvements, and rights-of-way 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 right-of-way 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.gov)
Schedule: Telework Hybrid and flexible schedules are available for this position.
What's Next? This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Transportation and Land Management Department may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.
Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice
GENERAL INFORMATION
For specific questions regarding this position, contact Amanda Duarte at aduarte@rivco.org .
If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.
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.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's 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, C-3 is available here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies
Reasonable 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://rc-hr.com/disability
Proof 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 non-job-related factors.
Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment 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, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com .
If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.
