Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary Grade: 11

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $52,251 - $62,701 Annually

Full Range: $52,251 - $73,151 Annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

Join the Pima County Real Property Services Department as a Real Property Acquisition Agent II. This position is a dynamic employment opportunity where a candidate's real estate knowledge and skill can be employed to acquire real property or property rights on behalf of Pima County and the potential for property management of Pima County real property assets. (Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Contacts and meets with property owners or their representatives, inspects properties and conducts negotiations, including the more complex acquisitions necessary to acquire real property/property rights to be used, acquired, sold or leased for County purposes and to assure fair and reasonable compensation to owners in compliance with County planning and development dedication requirements;

Determines property owners' eligibility for relocation payments, calculates payment amounts, completes required forms, and assists property owners and/or occupants in the relocation process;

Reviews consultant contractor analyses and recommendations and obtains any needed corrections to work performed per consultant contract requirements;

Assigns work to Real Property Agents and consultant contractors, to include communicating and responding to their questions on County policies and procedures;

Arranges, or assists all affected parties in arranging, the legal conveyance of property and property rights to or from the County;

Prepares legal instruments for the conveyance of real property and property rights;

Documents all activities by creation and maintenance of required files, correspondence, activity logs, reports and legal documents, both manually and in computer-based systems;

Maintains required security and confidentiality of information created or encountered in the performance of assigned duties;

Submits payment claims, requisitions and like documents to appropriate County agencies, and directs the disbursement of payments for acquisition and relocation directly with affected parties or through escrow/trust accounts;

Reviews engineering design plans, subdivision plats, development plans and property descriptions to determine the extent and accuracy of acquisition of property needed for a development or project;

Recommends changes to engineering design plans, construction details and facility alterations affected by proposed construction activities;

Renegotiates terms of acquisition agreements due to plan changes or unforeseen contingencies;

Provides technical communications services and leads the work of others during project research, planning and design phases;

Assures that acquisition and related agreements comply with County planning and development requirements, to include mitigating any negative environmental impact;

Researches, prepares and submits required reports to department, County, state and federal offices and agencies;

Manages real property acquired by the County, to include clearance, security, rental, leasing, caretaker arrangements, and recommending fair rental/fees for continuing occupancy;

Coordinates the disposal of County lands and properties excess to County needs, per applicable statues, laws, rules and regulations;

Identifies and recommends the acquisition or disposal of County properties;

Advises County agencies on state/federal requirements for property acquisition and relocation processes.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

* methods and techniques used in the appraisal, acquisition, relocation of persons and businesses, and management of real properties;

* County, state and federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the appraisal, acquisition, disposal and management of real properties, and relocation of persons and businesses;

* principles and techniques for the review of engineering, subdivision and development plans and property legal descriptions;

* legal requirements, instruments, forms and procedures for the transfer, sale, lease of real property and property rights and relocation of persons and businesses;

* principles, practices and techniques of successful negotiating;

* County contracting policies and procedures;

* application of computer-based resources to document activities, prepare correspondence and legal documentation, and maintenance of databases.

Skill in:

* reviewing and interpreting engineering plans, subdivision and development plans, legal property descriptions;

* inspection of properties to determine their locations, conditions and other relevant information;

* establishing and maintaining effective relationships with associates, property owners and the public;

* reviewing consultant contractor property analyses and recommendations and coordinating needed corrections to work performed;

* negotiating the transfer, sale, lease, acquisition and disposal of real property and property rights;

* managing real property acquired by the County, to include clearance, security, rental, leasing, caretaker arrangements, etc.;

* arranging or coordinating the arrangements, for relocation of affected parties to/from properties affected by County activities;

* preparation of legal documents for the transfer, sale, lease of real property and property rights;

* creating and maintaining activity, legal and administrative records;

* use of computer-based resources for preparation and maintenance of activity records, correspondence and databases;

* communicating effectively, orally and in writing.

(1) A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience conducting the sale or transfer of real property and/or relocation of persons and businesses displaced by government programs or projects.

(Experience limited to rental or leasing of residential properties is not qualifying experience for general or negotiating experience.)

OR:

(2) Two years of experience with a public-sector agency in a classification equivalent to the Pima County Real Property Acquisition Agent either in an employee or a consultant position.

OR:

(3) One year of experience with Pima County as a Real Property Acquisition Agent.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience conducting the sale or transfer of real property/property rights.

* Minimum two (2) years of experience with a public-sector agency in a classification equivalent to the Pima County Real Property Acquisition Agent II as an employee or as a consultant.

* Minimum one (1) year of experience with Pima County as a Real Property Acquisition Agent.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidates from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process. Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant's suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services' review and approval of the candidate's driving record.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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