STATE PROFILE SUMMARY:

Under broad supervision, responsible for providing real estate services for the settlement, acquisition, or condemnation of property for right of way. Negotiates and closes complex property settlements and appraisals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform real estate duties in either the District or General Office.
• Prepare right-of-way cost estimates, data books, and appraisals of moderate complexity.
• Research deeds, tax records and routine chain of titles.
• Negotiate and close a minimum of 10 parcels acquisitions based on available workload.
• Assist property owners or tenants through relocation process.
• Attend public hearings, property owner meetings, and field plan reviews.
• Assist in training lower-level Right of Way Specialist
• Assist with surplus properties, relocation, local government, and property management.
• Completing Group D and obtaining 750 appraisal experience hours.

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma/GED; or two (2) years of job-related experience or State Registered Real Property Appraiser or State Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser and one (1) year of job related experience; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Right of Way Spec 2 (REP021) or position equivalent.

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area from an accredited college or university OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of experience at the lower level (REP021) or two years at a lower level (REP020) or higher, performing real estate services OR Four (4) years of GDOT Right of Way acquisition
• Must have completed Group A, B and C appraisal classes.

• Must be a State Registered Real Property Appraiser.
• Must have obtained 750 appraisal experience hours.
• Has completed all phases of the Right of Way acquisition process for an in-house or consultant project.

• Basic level skills in Microsoft Office

AGENCY REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: (KSAs)

• Ability to perform simple calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Mentor lower-level specialist.

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university as it relates to areas of: Real Estate, Business, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Management, Statistics, Information Systems, Managerial Sciences, Risk Management, Insurance, Transportation, Transportation Planning, or Transportation Engineering.

AGENCY PREFERRED COMPETENCIES: (KSAs)

• Ability to recognize and interpret symbols, lines, and other information shown on plans, profiles and maps as related to simple right-of-way activities.
• Knowledge of real estate, property appraisal, or negotiation (e.g., acquired through experience or completion of formal courses in these areas).
• Ability to visualize before and after conditions of property based upon map information (such as slope and boundaries) and explain these changes to affected persons.
• Ability to use appropriate technology to locate, record, and transfer real estate data as required.

GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER