Realty Technician I(1) Position

Job Description

Job Description

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2025-368

Issue Date:

10-23-26

Closing Date:

10-29-26

Realty Technician I (1) Position

Trust Real Estate Services

Department of Natural Resources

Hourly Wage: $15.90-$16.87/Regular/Full -Time

The Yakama Nation Trust Real Estate Services Program has a trust responsibility to protect and improve trust assets of the Yakama Reservation and Yakama Public Domains. The duties performed assist in carrying out the trust responsibility as stated in PL-93-638 Contract Scope of Work and Franchise Fee and Land Buy Back Mission Statements, 25 CFR, 43 CFR and other applicable federal and tribal laws, regulations, resolutions, and land use plans. As such, all documents become the property of the United States.

Trust Real Estate Services Program provides assistance, advise, oversight, monitoring and coordination for the protection, management, planning, conservation, development and utilization of trust and restricted Federal Indian-owned lands that include acquisition, disposal, tenure, rights-of-way, permits, leasing and sales. The employee contributes to the mission of Trust Real Estate Services by providing program support to all sections of the program. Employee will receive general training in all realty sections and may be assigned to various sections depending on caseload demands.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to become familiar with 25 CFR, 43 CFR, ILCA (Indian Land Consolidation Act), Indian Ag Bill, AIPRA (American Indian Probate Reform Act), Yakama Inheritance Act of 1946, etc.

Ability to learn to read and locate legal descriptions on a map.

Ability to become familiar with BIA branches, tribal programs, and enterprises whose functions may be relative to trust real estate matters and other offices affecting land use on the Yakama reservation.

Knowledge of the appraisal process.

Knowledge of general office procedures and principles.

Knowledge or familiarity of Yakama Nation traditions, customs and practices.

Ability to assure that any management of Indian Trust assets considers the interest of the owner(s) and their intended use of the assets; conserves and protects trust assets.

Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others (oral, written or non-verbal); demonstrates attention to and conveys information, ideas, facts or messages appropriately and effectively. Uses effective and proper grammar, spelling and required formats in written communication.

Ability to communicate and work with beneficiaries and clients to assess their needs.

Ability to prepare documents and forms accurately.

Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines.

Ability to become a notary public within probationary period.

Ability to utilize a computer and a variety of software programs as well as other routine office equipment including laptop, copiers, scanners, faxes and calculators.

Ability to read and follow instructions.

Minimum Requirements:

High School or GED required AND documented satisfactory clerical experience in an office setting OR One-year documented experience in trust real estate office.

Must pass an extensive background investigation required by the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs within probationary period.

Required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Enrolled Yakama Preference, but all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Preferred Requirements:

Training relative to real estate services, Natural resources, cultural or other land related field is desired but not required.