RIGHT OF WAY AGENT II - 55000303

State of Florida

About The Position

This position will conduct negotiations with property and business owners. Conduct inspections and inventory of improvements acquired for right of way. Assist with relocation and ensure accurate data is entered into the Right of Way Management System (RWMS). As well as other pertinent Right of Way Acquisition duties. Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

Requirements

Knowledge of Code 49 of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 24 (Uniform Act), relating to real property acquisition and relocation assistance.
Knowledge of Quality assurance planning for the acquisition and relocation assistance program.
Knowledge of Real estate principles and practices.
Skilled in the use of personal computers, including a working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.
Skilled in Effectively communicating orally and in writing.
Ability to Effectively plan, organize, and work independently.
Ability to Establish and maintain good working relationships with others.
Ability to Identify training needs and develop and present effective acquisition and relocation training.
Ability to Implement a quality assurance plan for the acquisition and relocation assistance program.
Ability to Be self-directed and skilled in problem solving.
Ability to Understand and interpret real estate appraisals and right of way maps.
Seven years of real estate experience defined as professional or technical experience in right of way administration, land management, abstract title work, property management, or the sale, acquisition or appraisal of real estate or Graduation from an FDOT Real Estate Level II Training Program. Post-secondary education can also substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Conduct negotiations with property and business owners for complex parcel assignments.
Prepare and recommend settlement approval.
Prepare the necessary purchase agreements, secure the proper executing of deeds of conveyance, and attends to the details pertaining to the proper effecting of closings or direct purchases.
Assist in the coordination of business damage activities.
Conduct inspections and inventory of improvements, fixtures, and contents of property acquired for right of way.
Provides relocation assistance for complex parcel assignments.
Assist displaces in the preparation and filing of claim applications for relocation assistance.
Participate in the development of preliminary and final relocation plans.
Interview potential displaces, both owners and tenants, explains relocation assistance programs, and determines the eligibility and the extent to which they are to receive moving costs and/or replacement housing benefits
Ensure data is entered into the Right of Way Management System (RWMS).
Obtain the information necessary for the proper filing of condemnation proceedings against the required properties that cannot be acquired by negotiations.
Assist in the development of policies and procedures.
Ensure conformance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Interpret, communicate and apply right of way policies and procedures
Represent Right of Way at public meetings/hearings and workshops, and similar forums.