Senior Real Property Agent

What We Offer

• Educational Incentive: 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% for degrees completed.
• Bilingual Incentive: Available based on operational need and certification of skill.
• Vacation Accrual: Increases with tenure, up to 26 days/year.
• Flexible Workweek/Telework Schedule: Compressed workweeks and remote work options available.
• Sick Leave: 3.08 hours per pay period.
• Deferred Compensation: Participation in 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and Section 457 Plan.
• Health Plans: Flexible credit allowance for medical insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Reimbursements for dependent care and healthcare expenses.
• Pension Plan: Contributions to County and Social Security.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Plans, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, and Wellness Program.

THE POSITION

• Identifies utilities in conflict with proposed public projects and coordinates their timely relocation.
• Prepares permits, licenses, deeds, agreements, leases, contracts, conveyances, and other legal documents.
• Coordinates proposals and legal aspects of transactions with County Counsel’s Office.
• Develops and maintains constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Resolves conflicts and makes decisions and solves problems.
• Reads and interprets plans, specifications, and construction drawings.
• 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.

Typical Qualifications

• Extensive experience in appraisal, acquisition, management, leasing, relocation assistance service, and disposal of real property for a public entity.
• Completion of a Bachelor's degree in real estate, business, economics, public administration, or a related field.
• One year of experience performing duties equivalent to the classification of Real Property Agent II at the County of Ventura.
• Passage of four 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.
• Substitution: Year-for-year related work experience in appraisal, acquisition, property management, property leasing, and relocation assistance service with a public agency, consulting firm, or private company.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Maintain a valid California driver's license.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Member of the Appraisal Institute or possession of any designation recognized by the Appraisal Institute.
• Senior Right of Way Professional (SR/WA) designation issued by the International Right of Way Association (IRWA).