Real Property Agent II

Real Property Agent II

The City of Sacramento is seeking a Real Property Agent II to join the Facilities and Real Property division of the Public Works Department. The Real Property Agent II is a member of the Real Estate Services Section which oversees the acquisition of real property and property rights, sales and leasing of City owned property, and provides support to other departments for any real property related projects.

The ideal candidate will pay strong attention to detail, have a positive attitude, ability to be flexible and calm under pressure. They will be comfortable working with a diverse group of staff members, elected and appointed officials, and community members. The ideal candidate will possess the ability to communicate effectively with peers and senior management, provide recommendations, and work independently under minimal supervision. The ability to manage and organize multiple tasks and projects at the same time is required. The ideal candidate will also have a broad knowledge of real estate transactions, including Federal and State legal aspects specific to governmental real estate transactions.

Under general supervision, to perform a wide variety of office and field duties in the General Services Department involving real property appraisal, acquisition, relocation assistance, disposal/sale, and lease negotiations for public agency purposes.

This is the journey level of the series. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the lower level class of Real Property Agent I, or, when filled from the outside, require prior experience in public agency and/or commercial real property appraisal, appraisal review, acquisition, relocation assistance, disposal/sale, title investigation, and leasing. Appointment to the higher class requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class.

A Real Property Agent II works under general supervision and, within a framework of established procedures, and is expected to perform a variety of duties in the appraising and negotiating for the acquisition, disposal/sale, and leasing of real property interests related to public purposes with only occasional instruction or assistance. Adequate performance at this level requires the knowledge of departmental procedures and precedents and the ability to choose among a limited number of alternatives in solving routine problems. A Real Property Agent II is expected to work productively even in the absence of supervision. Work is normally reviewed on completion and for overall results.

General supervision is provided by the Supervising Real Property Agent.

Depending upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Obtain, examine, and interpret property records and title reports to determine the extent and types of encumbrances and the status of interests in properties.
• Analyze and determine the effect of encumbrances.
• Negotiate with parties of interest to remove liens, judgments, or other encumbrances.
• Prepare necessary documents to effect title changes.
• Make appraisals of properties and review independent appraisals to determine market value and costs necessary in to acquire properties for City use or sale of properties.
• Examine engineering plans and property maps to determine extent of property requirements for street right-of-ways and easements.
• Negotiate with property owners, in person or through correspondence, to establish terms and conditions of property conveyances.
• Recommend settlement terms and courses of action to City departments and officials.
• Investigate sites, buildings, and prevailing rates in the area of desired location; gather sales, zoning, assessment valuation, improvements, tax and other pertinent information for use in developing appraisals.
• Secure execution of formal lease documents; prepare outline and lease terms for attorney's use.
• Coordinate the disposition of real property interests.
• Assist residential and commercial property owners and tenants in relocating under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970, as amended, and other appropriate relocation laws.
• Maintain records and prepare a variety of reports.
• Represent the City in the community and at professional meetings as required.
• Write staff reports for City Council action.
• Present staff reports to City Council.
• Provide exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in this classification.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of real property appraisal, acquisition, disposal/sale, leasing, property management, title, and escrow activities.
• Basic engineering terminology and techniques.
• Techniques, terminology, and practices related to the acquisition, negotiation, appraisal, disposal/sale, leasing, property management and relocation assistance of real property transactions.
• Applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to right-of-way activities.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and policies related to eminent domain, easements, right-of-entry, real estate title, and other right-of-way technical, legal, and financial activities.
• Principles and practices of real property appraisal, negotiation, acquisition, relocation assistance, economics, and law, related to real property acquisition, disposal/sale, leasing, property management, easements, and related matters.

Ability to:

• Properly interpret legal descriptions of property and make appropriate decisions in accordance with laws, regulations, and policies.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, orally, and in writing.
• Research land records sources.
• Understand and interpret engineering plans, maps, surveys, and legal documents related to real property.
• Negotiate with property owners and parties of interest in property and to explain policies, plans, and interests affecting properties.
• Write and interpret various types of real estate documents and contracts.

Experience: Either two years of experience in the classification of Real Property Agent I for the City of Sacramento. Or three years of experience performing work in one or more of the following public agency and/or commercial real estate areas: real property appraisal, negotiation, acquisition, disposal/sale, leasing, property management, relocation assistance, title and escrow activities. Education: Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from a four-year accredited college or university with a major in business administration, economics, real estate, or a closely related field. Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Proof of education should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable. An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential's evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License at the time of appointment. Other License: Possession of one or more of the following licenses, designations, or commissions is highly desirable:

• State of California Real Estate Salesperson License (Real Property Agent I, II, III)
• Member of the International Right of Way Association (Real Property Agent I, II, III)
• State of California Notary Public commission (Real Property Agent I, II, III)
• State of California Certified General Real Estate Appraiser License (Real Property Agent II, III)
• State of California Real Estate Broker License (Real Property Agent III)
• Senior Member of the International Right of Way Association Designation (Real Property Agent III)

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

The City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified: If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position