Pima County · 3 months ago
Real Property Acquisition Agent II
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$54K/yr - $65K/yr
1+ years expPima County is seeking a Real Property Acquisition Agent II to join their Real Property Services Department. The role involves applying knowledge in public sector real estate, plan review, and contract law to the acquisition, sale, and management of property and real property rights on behalf of the County and its Special Taxing Districts.
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Responsibilities
Review of engineering plans, subdivision plots, development plans, property descriptions, title reports and other documentation to determine their accuracy and effects, summarizing details and recommendations and applying the information to the proposed real property actions
Preparing legal documents in accordance with applicable Federal/State/Local policies/regulations/laws including the Arizona Revised Statutes and Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (49 CFR Part 24) for the acquisition and conveyance of real property and real property rights
Providing required advisory services and negotiating with property owners and occupants for acquisition or exchange of real property rights for County and District purposes in accordance with all local policies/regulations/laws
Coordinates with Title/Escrow for all matters pertaining to the acquisition and/or sale of property rights including the review of legal documents encumbering the property and payment of funds in accordance with agreed upon terms by
Submitting payment claims, requisitions and like documents, handling the receipt of funds, disbursement of payments for acquisition and relocation
Researches, prepares reports and closes out files, disbursing the final documentation and/or reports to the appropriate departments and certify all acquisitions on federal/state funded projects for State/Federal Agencies
Property management duties including management of real estate assets and management of property rights that affect County owned assets including easements, release of easements, licenses, abandonments, leases, sale of surplus property
Maintaining electronic files of activities by retaining all relevant documentation, correspondence, logs, reports, engineering plans and legal documents
Contacts and meets with property owners or their representatives, inspects properties, and conducts negotiations, including the more complex acquisitions necessary for County purposes to assure fair and reasonable compensation to owners
Prepares legal instruments for the conveyance of real property and property rights
Coordinates the disposal of County lands and properties excess to County needs, per applicable statutes, laws, rules, and regulations
Manages real property acquired by the County, including clearance, security, rental, leasing, caretaker arrangements, and recommending fair rental/fees for continuing occupancy
Identifies and recommends the acquisition or disposal of County properties
Determines property owners’ eligibility for relocation payments, calculates payment amounts, completes required forms, and assists property owners and/or occupants in the relocation process
Assures that acquisition and related agreements comply with County planning and development requirements, including mitigating any negative environmental impact
Reviews engineering design plans, subdivision plats, development plans, and property descriptions to determine the extent and accuracy of the property needed for a development or project
Renegotiates terms of acquisition agreements due to plan changes or unforeseen contingencies
Reviews consultant contractor analyses and recommendations and obtains any needed corrections to work performed per consultant contract requirements
Advises County agencies on state/federal requirements for property acquisition and relocation processes
Submits payment claims, requisitions, and related documents to appropriate County agencies, and directs the disbursement of payments for acquisition and relocation directly with affected parties or through escrow/trust accounts
Documents all activities by creating and maintaining required files, correspondence, activity logs, reports, and legal documents, both manually and in computer-based systems
Provides technical communications services and leads the work of others during project research, planning, and design phases
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business, business or public administration, real estate, planning, urban planning or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND one year of experience conducting the sale or transfer of real property and/or relocation of persons and businesses displaced by government programs or projects
Experience in the rental, leasing, and management of residential and commercial properties is considered qualifying property management experience
One year of experience with Pima County as a Real Property Acquisition Agent I
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
Failure to obtain / maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination
Preferred
Bachelor's or Associates degree from an accredited college or university and/or two years of experience conducting the purchase, sale or management of real property or real property rights for a public sector agency
Minimum two (2) years of experience as a certified property manager and/or two 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
Company
Pima County
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5001-10000 employees
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