RIGHT OF WAY AGENT 3
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is currently interviewing RIGHT OF WAY AGENT 3 right now, this career will be ordered in Louisiana. More details about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional experience for an expropriation agency or other governmental agency in property rights acquisition, real estate acquisition, real estate property management, relocation assistance, or real estate appraisal.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Eight years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree only.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree only, as follows:
A maximum of 90 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
15 to 29 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 44 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
45 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 74 semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
75 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for five years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 or more semester hours credit will substitute for six years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of six years full-time work experience. Candidates with 90 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree only.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
SECTION: 23 GANG: 001 JOB NUMBER: 503328781
The incumbent of this position will serve in the Relocation Unit of DOTD’s Real Estate Office. For hire at the Agent 3 level, preference will be given to applicants with direct experience in, among other activities, (1) providing relocation assistance and advisory services to a transportation agency’s project displaces, (2) calculating replacement housing payments, (3) reviewing displace relocation claims, (4) preparing Conceptual Stage Relocation Plans, (5) preparing Right of Way Stage Relocation Plans and (6) contributing to the development and refinement of policies and procedures concerning relocation practices of the Department. The maximum salary for the Right of Way Agent 3 is $66,685.00. Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply†link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. We strongly encourage applicants to apply online. Applicants who do not wish to apply online can submit a completed Civil Service application (application can be found by clicking here ) to Ramonda Nash, Human Resources Analyst, 1201 Capitol Access Rd, Room 300 L, PO Box 94245, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245 or fax completed application to (225) 379-1856. Application must have the job title and job number on it. All supplemental questions must be answered and submitted with application. Any applications that do not contain this information will be rejected. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings. Application Status Message What it Means Application received Your application has been submitted successfully. Checking for required test score We are making sure you have an active, passing score for the required written test. Evaluating experience Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Eligible for consideration You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position. Referred to hiring manager for review Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview. Position filled Someone has been selected for the position. Position cancelled The agency has decided not to fill the position. DOTD EMPLOYEES: Refer to PPM #59 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT on training guidelines.
For more information please contact Harvey Blanchard, Assistant Real Estate Administrator, at (225) 242-4527.
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To acquire real estate to accommodate the construction of individual projects.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
General from a Right of Way Agent 5 or higher-level personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
May exercise functional supervision over lower-level Right of Way Agents.
Location of Work:
Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD); Headquarters, region-wide or statewide, predicated by the location of project assigned; Division of Administration.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Right of Way Agent 2 by the presence of advanced-level duties.
Differs from Right of Way Agent 4 by the absence of lead-worker responsibility for a major statewide real estate program.
Examples of Work:
Prepares and secures the release of mortgages, liens, judgments, and other encumbrances; delivers payment to obtain good and merchantable title. Prepares Acts of Sale, special agreements, permanent, and temporary servitude agreements; signs agreements and other documents to provide for the acquisition of real estate and real property rights.
Prepares title abstract reports that are sufficient in detail to determine current owners of properties and that can be used to develop right-of-way maps. Prepares relocation cost estimates; computes moving cost estimates of business moves less than $5,000.
Negotiates with property owners to obtain an executed document for the transfer of real estate and real property rights to the agency. Prepares and presents offers on complex ownership: properties with several owners and/or parcels, properties with improvements, properties with unclear title or heir-ship issues, and properties with questions of usufruct.
Reviews and resolves legal issues with owners, their attorneys, and agency attorneys. Researches properties for encumbrances prior to filing suit; prepares suits; files suits with Clerk of Court and deposits compensation.
Oversees and maintains surveillance of agency-acquired properties prior to construction stage to maintain control and dispose of improvements. Maintains project status on agency information systems.
Examines and analyzes appraisal reports for purpose of deed preparation and negotiation. Approves administrative settlements up to a predetermined value.
Meets with owners or other interested parties on or off site to discuss and address all issues arising from acquisitions. Meets with public and private officials to discuss, negotiate, and remedy concerns about a project or about a particular piece of required right-of-way.
Completes first level Environmental Assessment of all properties required on projects.
Prepares contracts and tasking orders for consultants who provide right of way services. Advises and oversees consultants performing right of way services, reviews consultants' work product, and evaluates consultants' performance.
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This career will be opened on: Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:03:48 GMT
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