Relocation Agent

State of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are responsible for planning, supervising, and performing technical and professional level transportation work. Responsibilities may be assigned in any area of transportation work, including research, planning and design, survey, environmental studies, bid lettings, construction, maintenance, or project management. This includes all phases of highway and bridge construction, field management of utilities or property appraisal and acquisition, relocation assistance, traffic operations, materials testing and sampling, or materials laboratory management. Incumbents perform complex professional transportation work at the specialist level involving the design, research, planning, construction, maintenance, or review of various types of transportation systems/projects. The role may involve performing duties as a lead worker, providing direction to specialists, and offering guidance to consultants while coordinating and monitoring work performed by contractors or vendors.

Requirements

Five years of experience in transportation related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours for up to four years of the required experience, including two college courses in mathematics, natural science, engineering or a closely related field.
Knowledge of basic geometry and algebra.
Knowledge of basic laboratory equipment.
Knowledge of construction materials.
Knowledge of the English language in order to follow written and oral instructions.
Knowledge of construction methods.
Knowledge of survey procedures.
Knowledge of plans and specifications.
Knowledge of the basic principles of transportation planning or research.
Knowledge of technical engineering and/or environmental operations.
Knowledge of real estate practices and property acquisition.
Knowledge of transportation theory, laws and practices.
Knowledge of the specialized area to which the incumbent will be assigned.
Ability to measure distance.
Ability to collect data.
Ability to operate computer equipment.
Ability to operate transportation-related equipment.
Ability to check and adjust survey equipment for accuracy.
Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
Ability to measure and calculate areas and volumes of work completed.
Ability to perform tests on materials using basic laboratory testing equipment in accordance with prescribed procedures.
Ability to exercise judgment in analyzing situations and determining sound courses of action.
Ability to organize and conduct activities.
Ability to provide training and guidance.
Ability to make independent decision.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to perform business calculations and negotiate resolutions with others.
Ability to communicate and express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to perform specialized tasks.

Responsibilities

Performs sampling and testing of materials for use in highway construction and maintenance operation; performs plant inspections and prepares materials certifications.
Surveys grade and alignment of highways using survey equipment.
Collects statistics and documentation about the state highway system.
Conducts traffic studies to aid in the determination of transportation system improvements.
Performs or supervises the various functions required for the bid letting of construction projects, such as developing bid proposals from design plans, incorporating revisions to proposals, and disseminating information to contractors and industry throughout the letting progress.
Inspects, reviews, or provides oversight for contractors, consultants or utility relocations associated with construction projects to ensure compliance with plans and contracts for highway construction activities; prepares progressive and final estimates for construction contractors.
Performs planning and review functions for transportation systems such as rail, public transportation, waterways, and highways; determines existing service levels and future needs for transportation modes; considers social, economic, and environmental effects of proposed projects.
Performs real estate duties in one or more of the following areas; property appraisal, acquisition of real property, or relocation assistance; prepares plans and reports for right-of-way projects.
Performs audits on the effectiveness of research programs, the adequacy of right-of-way plans, the support of planning decisions by appropriate data, the reliance of materials testing, the reliability of surveys, and the accuracy of construction project documentation.
Supervises employees in any area of transportation work.
Receives/Reviews/Processes critical documents from displaced property owners for completion of relocation transactions for federal and state compliance.
Ensures federal uniform act is followed on all transactions to protect project funding.
Ensures that service providers follow all federal regulations in regards to assisting displaced property owners locate new residences and/or business locations.
Reviews and verifies calculation, pre-approval, and payment packets for completeness, accuracy, and federal/state compliance.
Performs drive-outs and completes estimates for each assigned project.
Prepares multiple weekly and monthly reports to monitor status of projects.
Enters all relocation tracking information into Oracle database system.
Attends all public meetings, turnkey meetings and also attends meetings with property owners, as needed.
Tracks payment status and vacate dates for all displaced parcels.
Attends all assigned IRWA/educational classes to enhance knowledge of Right-of-Way functions.

Benefits

Annual benefit allowances
Variety of health, dental, and vision plan options
Paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year
11 paid holidays
Robust retirement savings plans
EAP & wellness program
Benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
Several different medical, dental, and vision plans
Options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%. Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
OPERS Defined Benefit Plan
15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service (Annual Leave)
18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service (Annual Leave)
20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service (Annual Leave)
25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service (Annual Leave)
Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year
11 paid holidays per year
Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)