Right of Way Agent 2

State of Iowa • Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Right of Way Bureau within the Iowa Department of Transportation is looking to hire a Right of Way Agent 2! We are looking for someone to help acquire and negotiate agreements for public and highway projects with owners, tenants, and/or their representatives in compliance with state and federal requirements. Our ideal candidate is sharp, an excellent communicator who is able to think on one’s feet! You must have the ability to work with individuals of all races and socioeconomic classes. In this role, you will represent the citizens of Iowa and will be the face of the Iowa Department of Transportation. As a Right of Way Agent 2, you are considered a journey-level agent with support provided from higher-level agents, the Production Coordinator, and/or the Acquisition/Relocation Supervisor. You will have the ability to set your own schedule for traveling in the state of Iowa. Other duties will involve, but are not limited to: Negotiating non-voluntary (Eminent Domain) real estate transactions for Highway improvement projects. Working with individuals who are displaced by improvement projects through the Relocation Assistance program. Determine, calculate, and address the eligibility and appropriate level of benefits for displaced persons through interviews, considering present occupancy, family composition, and employment/financial situation. Document contacts and discussions through clear and concise reports, and assemble orderly files containing accurate, completed, signed paperwork that is organized in the files when the file or claim forms are submitted for processing. Ensure all necessary paperwork is accurate, completed, and present in the file so all claims may be processed. Inspecting land and buildings, including all types of topography and multi-story buildings, including non-ADA-compliant properties.

Requirements

• Possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and two years of Right of Way Agent experience in real estate appraisal, property acquisition, real estate sales or management, relocation assistance, right of way engineering, or other real estate or development support activity of comparable level; OR an equivalent combination of experience and education substituting one year of the required full-time experience in real estate appraisal, property acquisition, real estate sales or management, relocation assistance, right of way engineering, or other real estate or development support activity for one year (30 semester hours) of the required education to a maximum substitution of four years; OR an equivalent combination of experience and education substituting one year of the required full-time experience in field-commissioned sales work, engineering survey, highway construction inspection, or as the manager of a business for one year (30 semester hours) of the required education to a maximum substitution of four years; OR an equivalent combination of experience and education substituting satisfactory completion of any American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers Course, Society of Real Estate Appraisers Course, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers Course, or American Right of Way Association Course, or its equivalent for one year (30 semester hours) of the required college education with a maximum substitution of four years; OR Employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Right-of-Way Agent 1.
• All positions in this classification travel extensively throughout the State of Iowa.
• All applicants for this classification must be able to obtain a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Sharp
• Excellent communicator
• Able to think on one’s feet
• Ability to work with individuals of all races and socioeconomic classes

Responsibilities

• Acquire and negotiate agreements for public and highway projects with owners, tenants, and/or their representatives in compliance with state and federal requirements.
• Negotiate non-voluntary (Eminent Domain) real estate transactions for Highway improvement projects.
• Work with individuals who are displaced by improvement projects through the Relocation Assistance program.
• Determine, calculate, and address the eligibility and appropriate level of benefits for displaced persons through interviews, considering present occupancy, family composition, and employment/financial situation.
• Document contacts and discussions through clear and concise reports.
• Assemble orderly files containing accurate, completed, signed paperwork that is organized in the files when the file or claim forms are submitted for processing.
• Ensure all necessary paperwork is accurate, completed, and present in the file so all claims may be processed.
• Inspect land and buildings, including all types of topography and multi-story buildings, including non-ADA-compliant properties.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level