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Bellevue, WA - Real Property Agent

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City of Bellevue: Real Property Agent

JOB TITLE:

Real Property Agent

JOB FAMILY:

Planning

JOB TITLE CODE:

  

EEO CODE:

Professional

DEPARTMENT(S):

Transportation

WAGE SCHEDULE:

G

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Janaury 1, 2001

JOB SUMMARY

Provides professional services relating to real estate including: property negotiations, acquisitions, title review, document preparation, closing, property research, property inventory, contract management and property management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Acquires property rights to construct and maintain rights-of-way for transportation and utility corridors.

· Reviews design, right-of-way and construction plans to determine accuracy of rights needed to construct and maintain City projects.

· Works with project managers and engineers to resolve owner issues regarding property impacts from the City's project.

· Advises owners of project purpose and scope, impacts to their property and their rights under Federal law, State law, City ordinances and policies and procedures.

· Negotiates with property owners to acquire the necessary rights to construct and maintain City projects.

· Writes conveyance documents that accurately reflect the rights needed to construct the project and maintain the infrastructure.

· Completes property transactions by obtaining proper title of the City's rights.

· Recommends condemnation action when property negotiations have reached an impasse.

· Negotiates and manages the terms and conditions of consultant contracts for appraisals and professional services, as required by the project.

· Obtains approval of all conveyance documents, consultant contracts and property leases.

· Processes street vacations.

· Researches property issues as requested by City departments.

· Updates and maintains the real property inventory.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Works under the general supervision of a Senior Real Property Agent or the Property and Administrative Manager.

No formal supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in business or public administration, real estate, architecture, planning or related field.

Four or more year of professional related experience in property acquisition and appraisal, right-of way acquisition and management of real property assets.

Or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

WSDOT Certification for Acquisition and Relocation and Notary Public required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of appraisal, negotiation law and engineering principles, policies, procedures and techniques.

Knowledge of the application of depreciated replacement cost, capitalized income and a variety of market data comparison methods and techniques; legal descriptions of property and instruments of ownership; real estate and condemnation law, fundamentals of accounting, title work and property management; legal opinion, zoning and building code, map reading, land title reports and specialty appraisals; appraisal theory and technique as it applies to eminent domain; Federal, State and City real property acquisition and relocation assistance policies and procedures.

Ability to read and interpret engineers highway plans, profile drawings surveys and maps; establish and maintain effective relationships with property owners, their representatives, coworkers and supervisors, other appraising staff, engineers, bankers and attorneys; make clear verbal explanations of technical appraising information; communicate and express ideas effectively, orally and in writing; work flexible schedules to accommodate property owners schedules; maintain positive relationships with the property owners in stressful atmosphere which may frequently hold conflict and hostility; prepare clear, concise reports of activities; ability to work on transportation and utilities corridors with only general supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 10 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.