LAND ACQUISITION MANAGER (REALTY SPECIALIST IV)

State of Illinois•Paris, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for scheduling and supervising all state and federal highway right-of-way acquisition, as well as necessary relocation assistance for the state construction program in Region 3/District 5 and providing liaison with local agencies regarding real estate acquisition requirements needed to ensure compliance and certification on projects for the Region 3/District 5 Local Roads Construction Program.

Requirements

Completion of two years of college majoring in engineering, construction management, or related fields PLUS three years of professional experience in real estate, surveying, title work, land acquisition, appraisal, negotiation, property management or relocation assistance or a combination thereof; OR Four years of professional experience in real estate, surveying, title work, land acquisition, appraisal, negotiation, property management or relocation assistance or a combination thereof.
Requires a valid driver’s license.
Requires district and state-wide travel with occasional overnight stays is required.
Requires successful completion of a background screening.
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software.
Experience and knowledge of the land acquisition process and how it relates to highway projects.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

Schedules, supervises, and assists staff in providing fair and reasonable negotiations for needed land.
Conducts negotiations with property owners, their attorneys, and public officials for acquisition of right-ofway from railroads and/or in complex and special cases.
Supervises the preparation of relocation assistance plans and other necessary documents for title clearance and payments.
Prepares condemnation requests and work with the Special Assistant Attorneys General in eminent domain proceedings.
Provides liaison for local agencies on land acquisition matters.
Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
(12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources