About the role
Job Description Actively participate as a multi-faceted team member to accomplish project objectives (milestones), achieve project quality, assure cost effectiveness, and meet advertisement schedules. Complete routine and complex assignments in the legal section of Right of Way. Perform special duties as assigned.
How You Will Contribute
- Conduct Appraisal Reviews: Recommend revisions or corrections and approve appraisals prepared by staff, fee, or consultant appraisers for all types of real property to determine just compensation. Prepare appraisal reports on selected parcels. Inspect affected property and evaluates supporting appraisal documentation.
- Perform Technical Reviews: Perform technical reviews of certificates, plans, property descriptions, including centerline, metes and bounds and plats, utility clauses and condemnation authorizations appointing fee counsel to represent VDOT in litigation matters. Conduct reviews of the negotiation reports to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Communicate orally and in writing to regional staff to make necessary corrections, additions, or deletions so that documents can be further processed.
- Perform duties as assigned.:
- Program Assistance : Provide technical assistance to program manager in charge of acquisition, legal, relocation, special negotiations, policy, and audit. Review legal documents, plans and descriptions with assistant program manager, provide training and guidance to regional personnel and central office staff as needed.
- Provide Technical Support: Provide guidance and advice to maximize production, accuracy, and timeliness. All legal considerations are considered. Support management. Provide training, project orientation, and updates. Work with the engineering sections, while minimizing negative impacts on private property and taking sensitive issues into consideration.
What Will Make You Successful
- Ability to analyze information and reach independent conclusions.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to negotiate and mediate to resolve conflicts.
- Ability to provide direction and technical assistance.
- Ability to read and interpret plans.
- Ability to work effectively with internal and external customers in a team environment.
- Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to conduct legal research.
- Ability to make independent decisions based on analysis of available information.
- Ability to provide direction and technical assistance to diverse customers.
- Ability to read plat sheets.
- Ability to work independently and complete routine work assignments with an attention to detail.
- Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.
- Skill in interpersonal communication with competencies in persuasion and conflict management.
- Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications.
Additional Considerations
- A combination of training, experience, or education in Land Acquisition, Real Estate, or related field desired.
- Knowledge of Federal and State laws related to land acquisition.
- Knowledge of project development related to highway construction and improvements.
- Knowledge of real estate practices.
- Skilled at working in an environment where attention to detail and analysis are highly valued.
- Skilled at working in an environment where legal documents are routinely generated and reviewed.
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About Us VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer. Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following:
- Fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check
- DMV Record Check
- Work History Verification
- References
- Pre-employment physical
- Drug screen
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