STATE LAND AGENT 4

About the role

The Nevada Division of State Lands is recruiting for a State Land Agent 4, Supervisory Land Agent located in the Carson City office. Under general direction, the Supervisory Land Agent manages the State Land Office section of the Division of State Lands, developing policies, strategic plans and priorities; planning, organizing and directing property management, acquisition and disposal functions; supervising State Land Agents; assigning and reviewing projects; assisting with the biennial budget; preparing required reports; evaluating State Land needs; and providing expertise and guidance on complex and sensitive issues.

This is the supervisory level in the series. The position requires excellent public relations and communication skills due to frequent contact with administrators and management in other departments, government agencies, and the private sector. The incumbent must be solution-oriented, able to lead complex negotiations, motivate others, and encourage effective action.

Responsibilities

• Acquire land and interests in lands through negotiations or condemnation; calculate fair market value; negotiate agreements; prepare escrow closing documents and other legal documents; arrange for transfer of funds; ensure recordation of executed legal documents.
• Manage unassigned State land, sovereign land and land granted to the State by the federal government for the benefit of the permanent school trust fund; ensure properties are put to their highest and best use; inspect activities on parcels; ensure adequate compensation for the use of State land; determine and verify boundaries of State ownership; report unauthorized encroachments.
• Solicit bids and proposals for contracts; negotiate and develop contract agreements; oversee contract implementation; facilitate resolution of disputes; inspect work prior to final payment.
• Review proposals and construction plans for roads, structures, utility lines and other projects on State land; coordinate with affected agencies; interpret project proposals and plan specifications; meet with contractors, architects and engineers; perform field inspections to ensure project compliance.
• Review applications for permits and authorizations; ensure legal, environmental and other issues are addressed; complete legal documents, memoranda, inspection and project reports; maintain adequate records of all applications and transactions including entries in the appropriate State land databases.
• Conduct research including title research; gather and compile information into reports; respond to questions from property owners, attorneys and others; make oral presentations to legislative committees, agencies, groups and individual property owners and/or their agents.
• Draft legislation relating to State land; review proposed legislation to determine potential impact; draft and review regulations as required.
• Manage the State Land Office section; develop policies, strategic plans and priorities; plan, organize and direct property management, acquisition and disposal functions; supervise subordinate State Land Agents; assign and review projects; assist with the preparation of the biennial budget; prepare required reports; evaluate State Land needs; provide expertise and guidance on complex and sensitive issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, real estate, environmental or natural science or related field and four years of professional experience in public lands management; real estate; escrow and title; property leasing, management or development; easements; property appraisal; or closely related field; OR
• Graduation from high school or equivalent and six years of professional experience as described above; OR
• Two years of experience as a State Land Agent III in Nevada State service; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of effective asset management and program and land management practices.
• General knowledge of budget development; legislative processes; leadership and supervisory methods.
• Ability to develop effective policies and procedures; develop draft legislation and regulations; delegate assignments and organize staff assignments effectively; promote professional development of staff; work effectively with administrators and management in other departments, government agencies and the private sector in collaborative efforts.