Transportation Realty Agent 2 - Mercer County

West Virginia Department of Transportation • Princeton, WV

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About The Position

This position performs advanced-level work in real property appraisal, real property rights acquisition, relocation assistance, property management, and right-of-way engineering and surveying. Serves as lead on projects, relocations, and acquisitions. The distinguishing factor between the Transportation Realty Agent 2 and the Transportation Realty Agent 1 is the lead role in different areas of projects. The work involves establishing criteria, assessing program effectiveness, or investigating or analyzing a variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions. Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of real property appraisal, real property rights acquisition, relocation assistance, property management, and right-of-way engineering and surveying theories and techniques.
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations as applied to real estate/right-of-way activities of the Department of Transportation.
• Knowledge of professional negotiation procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of property values, real estate financing, property management principles, and salvage methods.
• Ability to negotiate with property owners.
• Ability to handle all property management and/or relocation work in a high-volume district.
• Ability to compile, document, and present facts, and to use judgment in their interpretation.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Applicants must have completed the Division of Highways course "Appraisal Principles" or one appraisal course recognized by the Appraisal Institute or the National Society of Real Estate Appraisers.
• Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in appraisal or appraisal review, negotiations, real estate management or real estate sales, relocation, other right-of-way experience, construction, surveying, or related business operations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as described below may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.
• Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula.
• Two (2) years of experience in the Transportation Realty Agent classification series.

Responsibilities

• Performs all functions on complex major projects such as negotiations, relocation assistance, and property management.
• Leads projects regarding relocations, acquisitions, and project management.
• Negotiates through personal contacts with owners or their agents the purchase of real property for right-of-way purposes when such purchase involves complicated problems and/or special clients.
• Assesses real property to determine value.
• May be required to testify in court or at hearings to provide right-of-way and/or appraisal expertise.

What This Job Offers

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