NEOGOV · 14 hours ago
Title and Records Officer
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$65K/yr - $84K/yr
2+ years expMaricopa County Real Estate Department is seeking a detail-driven, title-savvy professional to serve as a Title and Records Officer. This role involves conducting in-depth land rights research and title examination to support real property acquisition and disposition programs, as well as overseeing the Document Retention Program.
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Responsibilities
Research, read, analyze, and interpret a variety of public records, legal documents, maps, plats, statutes, and regulations, including survey notes and legal descriptions, to identify vesting title, encumbrances, clouds on title, legal description deficiencies, and quality of title to rights of way and fee simple estate land
Review and adjudicate title and title reports in support of public projects, public land disposition, and inquiries from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
Explain, both orally and in written reports, complex title research, findings, and provide recommendations for title clearing efforts, and prepare title documentation per the requirements of applicable geographical jurisdictions, as well as documents for real estate transactions
Coordinate with in-house staff on surveys, legal descriptions, map reviews, parcel descriptions, easements, and intergovernmental agreements
Coordinate with appropriate staff to process requests for right-of-way abandonments
Create, organize, implement, and oversee the MCRED Document Retention Program in conjunction with the MCRED Director, MCRED Property Management Supervisor, and the MCRED Property Engineering Supervisor
Perform utility prior rights analysis in support of public projects
Negotiate and create legal documents for the property management, acquisition, and disposition transactions, including easements, sales, and land right transfers/ extinguishments, in accordance with applicable county policies/resolutions, and Arizona Revised Statutes
Meet with Maricopa County and/or District staff and appointed or elected officials, property owners, attorneys, and other personnel to resolve complex title issues or provide information on the County or District’s land rights
Qualification
Required
Two years of experience as a Title Examiner, Title Officer, or Registered Land Surveyor in the State of Arizona, or similar
Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Real Estate or Business Law, Surveying, or a closely related field
Related professional experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis
Preferred
Four years of experience as a Title Examiner, Title Officer, or Registered Land Surveyor in the State of Arizona, or similar
Experience conducting due diligence, title research, and analysis in support of public or quasi-public agency, public works, or utility company acquisition and disposition programs, or surveying land
Experience adjudicating and clearing title exceptions
Experience conducting and presenting prior rights analyses
Experience interpreting jurisdictional regulations and State/Federal land title law pertaining to real estate acquisition for public projects, claims of right of way, land splits, and subdivisions
Experience reading, interpreting, and identifying deficiencies in legal descriptions
A National Title Professional designation from the American Land Title Association
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance
Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays!
We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives.
Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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