19060 - ROW Spec

Virginia Department of Transportation•Fairfax, VA

10d

About The Position

Actively participate as a multifaceted team member to accomplish project milestones, achieve project quality, assure cost effectiveness, and meet advertisement schedules. Complete routine and complex assignments in the legal section of Right of Way. Conduct appraisal reviews, recommend revisions or corrections, and approve appraisals prepared by staff, fee, or consultant appraisers to determine just compensation. Prepare appraisal reports for selected parcels, inspect affected property, and evaluate supporting appraisal documentation. Perform technical reviews of certificates, plans, property descriptions, utility clauses, and condemnation authorizations appointing fee counsel to represent VDOT in litigation. Review negotiation reports for compliance with policies and procedures, and communicate necessary corrections or additions to regional staff. Provide technical assistance to program managers responsible for acquisition, legal, relocation, special negotiations, policy, and audit. Review legal documents, plans, and descriptions with the assistant program manager; provide training and guidance to regional personnel and central office staff as needed. Offer technical guidance and advice to maximize production, accuracy, and timeliness while considering legal requirements. Support management, provide training, project orientation, and updates, and work with engineering sections while minimizing impacts on private property and taking sensitive issues into consideration.

Requirements

Ability to analyze information and reach independent conclusions.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to coordinate preliminary engineering activities and develop estimates.
Ability to negotiate and mediate to resolve conflicts.
Ability to provide direction and technical assistance.
Ability to work effectively with internal and external customers in a team environment.
Ability to work independently with attention to detail.
Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
Ability to conduct legal research.
Ability to make independent decisions based on analysis of available information.
Ability to provide direction and technical assistance to diverse customers.
Ability to read plat sheets.
Ability to complete routine work assignments independently with attention to detail.
Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
Interpersonal communication skills, including persuasion and conflict management.
Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications.

Nice To Haves

A combination of training, experience, or education in land acquisition, real estate, or a related field.
Experience in a work environment where attention to detail and analysis are highly valued.
Experience in a work environment where legal documents are routinely generated and reviewed.
Knowledge of federal and state laws related to land acquisition.
Knowledge of project development related to highway construction and improvements.
Knowledge of real estate practices.

Responsibilities

Review appraisals, recommend revisions or corrections, and approve appraisals prepared by staff, fee, or consultant appraisers to determine just compensation.
Prepare appraisal reports for selected parcels, inspect affected property, and evaluate supporting appraisal documentation.
Perform technical reviews of certificates, plans, property descriptions, utility clauses, and condemnation authorizations appointing fee counsel for VDOT litigation.
Review negotiation reports for compliance with policies and procedures.
Communicate document corrections, additions, or deletions to regional staff so documents can be further processed.
Provide technical assistance to program managers responsible for acquisition, legal, relocation, special negotiations, policy, and audit.
Review legal documents, plans, and descriptions with the assistant program manager.
Provide training and guidance to regional personnel and central office staff as needed.
Provide technical guidance and advice to maximize production, accuracy, and timeliness, taking legal considerations into account.
Support management and provide training, project orientation, and updates.
Work with engineering sections while minimizing negative impacts on private property and considering sensitive issues.
Participate as a team member to accomplish project milestones, achieve project quality, assure cost effectiveness, and meet advertisement schedules.
Complete routine and complex assignments in the legal section of Right of Way.