Deputy Director - Real Property

• Senior Right of Way Agent designation awarded through the International Right of Way Association.

• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a real property program including real estate acquisition, relocation, property management and disposition.
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Advanced real estate principles and practices related to the appraisal, acquisition, management, and sale of public real property assets.
• Advanced relocation assistance principles and practices and laws governing condemnation proceedings.
• Advanced laws, practices, and legal instruments involved in real estate transactions and contracting.
• Advanced principles and methods utilized in the management of real property.
• Principles and practices of customer service.
• Principles and practices used in contract preparation and administration.
• Negotiation practices and techniques.
• Principles and practices of customer service.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.
• Principles and practices of governmental budget preparation and administration.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports. 
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other division staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public. 
• Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies. 
• Overseeing and participating in the management of a comprehensive Real Property program including real estate acquisition, relocation, property management and disposition.
• Applying advanced principles and techniques of acquiring real property including handling complex negotiations, mediation, and/or managing the condemnation process.
• Reading, understanding, and interpreting complex documents involved in land transactions including title reports, right-of-way plans, legal and technical documents, and financial statements.
• Reading and understanding terms and symbols as used in engineering, architectural drawings, and construction plans.
• Reading, understanding, and interpreting complex documents involved in real property transactions.
• Working effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
• Applying advanced project management techniques and principles.
• Preparing clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Applying appropriate oral and written communication techniques to various individuals ranging from Agency employees, the general public, elected officials, community leaders, and local, state, and federal agencies.
• Working cooperatively with other divisions, Agency officials, and outside agencies.
• Developing and monitoring division and program/project operating budgets, costs, and schedules.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously involving all the lines of business.
• Supervising, leading, and delegating tasks and authority.

• Must be available to work in the office at least 3 days per week.
• Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting of objects up to 25 pounds; may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery when visiting job sites during construction and when working in the field. 
• This position will be responsible for attending evening meetings, conducting site visits, meeting with property owners, and doing property inspections.
• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required. 

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