Summer Intern - Springfield Right of Way

About the role

The right of way intern provides routine administrative and paraprofessional support in right of way activities such as relocation, appraisals, and negotiations including resolving standard issues and minor nonstandard issues with a moderate degree of independence. Complex nonstandard issues or special problems are referred to the appropriate personnel. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Research county records to obtain last deeds of record and/or other documents of record, conducts title searches, and research previous project plans and acquisition deeds.
• Prepare negotiator packets to include general warranty deeds, escrow agreements, deeds of release, letters of offer, and other required documents.
• Prepare bid packages for the purpose of obtaining title, mediation, appraisal, or other contracts.
• Monitor and track various right of way activities such as active leases, realty asset acquisitions, and realty asset disposals; compile information and prepares reports as necessary.
• Gather information for review by district realty asset committee and facilitates committee meetings as necessary.
• Assist with requesting fee services, including ordering title commitments, monitoring receipt of title commitments ordered, obtaining requested information from title companies, and coding fee services' bills for payment.
• May prepare and code acquisition payrolls and various statements for payments, prepare requests for programmed amounts, and compile tax information for reporting purposes.
• Perform other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a relevant bachelor’s or post-bachelor’s degree program full-time (12+ credit hours).
• 30 credit hours completed/accepted toward current degree program. High school or other postsecondary program credits must be shown to be accepted by the current program through a degree transcript to apply.
• Possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 2.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent.