Real Property Coordinator Senior

Overview Description Snohomish County Public Works is hiring a Real Property Coordinator, Senior for the Right-of-Way team within our Engineering Services division. Join our team of professionals who acquire temporary and permanent property rights for federal, state and locally funded projects! As the Real Property Coordinator, Senior you will negotiate with property owners to acquire a wide range of property rights for public projects including corridor, intersection, sidewalk, flood, trail, and bridge projects. You will have opportunities to work on a variety of projects in a team environment. This is a senior level position. The ideal candidate will have team lead experience and the proven ability to acquire property rights for a local public agency and be eligible to acquire rights on capital improvement projects with Federal Highway Administration funding. We will provide you with training, mentoring and support. You will be meeting with property owners, working in the office, and may have opportunities at times for remote work. Here are the kinds of projects you would be working on: Roads Central | Snohomish County, WA - Official Website (snohomishcountywa.gov). Job Duties Negotiating with property owners and/or their representatives for purchases of intermediate acquisitions; prepare relocation plans and complete relocations. Leading and training team members. Reviewing title reports and other ownership data to determine the appropriate vesting of the title and clearing of encumbrances. Proper preparation of files for Federal Highway Administration certification of rights-of-way; preparing legal descriptions and documents for acquisition purposes. Preparing funding estimates for large projects. The ability to understand intermediate appraisals and prepare estimates of value. Helpful Skills Communicator: A clear communicator to technical and non-technical individuals and who is proficient verbally and in writing. Empathetic Negotiator: You have negotiation skills but also are aware of how to be empathetic to property owners. Your skills allow you to de-escalate difficult situations and lean into hard conversations. Reliable: You meet deadlines and understand the importance of managing a dynamic and changing workload. Problem solver: You work to develop creative solutions within the constraints of our right of way process and federal, state and county laws. Team oriented: You enjoy working as part of team and value collaboration. Relationship Builder: An outgoing professional who values partnerships and forms relationships to get things done. Balanced: Able to work on a multitude of tasks and understand/react to various situations in a fast-paced environment. Detailed: An organizer and planner who can keep detailed records. The Selection Process Please attach a resume and cover letter to your application. In the cover letter, please describe how your experience and background qualify you to conduct complex negotiations for acquisitions of rights-of-way for full and partial takes in accordance with Federal, State, and County laws. Please highlight your right of way acquisition and relocation experience, eminent domain experience, team lead experience, title and escrow knowledge, real estate experience, and technical and organizational skills. This job posting is to fill one (1) Real Property Coordinator, Senior position and to create an eligibility register to fill future Real Property Coordinator, Senior positions for the next six (6) months. Benefits and Work Arrangements Hybrid remote/work arrangements with option for full-time in office Telework options are subject to change depending on staff and management needs County benefits, including medical, dental, vision, retirement and more About Snohomish County Public Works Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 210 bridges and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. The department is the largest in Snohomish County government with approximately 550 employees plus seasonal staff. Visit the Public Works site for more information. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Five (5) years experience in the right-of-way field; preparing legal descriptions, negotiating property acquisitions, real property appraisal, title searching, reading and interpreting engineering drawings; OR, have the equivalent level of education and experience. A SR/WA designation through the International Right-of-Way Association (IRWA) is preferred but not required. Must pass job related tests. Special Requirements Valid Washington Driver's License or ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days. Valid Washington State Notary Public appointment or ability to acquire one within sixty (60) days. Notes Job offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Knowledge, Abilities, and Other Knowledge Methods and principles of negotiating, appraising and determining ownership of property rights; state and federal laws and guidelines pertaining to acquisition of land right-of-way; appraisal principals and practices; factors affecting property evaluation; contracts and contract terms for outside consultants; legal instruments used in real property transaction. Abilities Complete complex negotiations for acquisition of rights-of-way for full and partial takes; appraise property; prepare complex relocation plans and relocations; write complex legal descriptions; read and interpret engineering plans and reports; prepare funding estimates; make presentations to groups; work independently and coordinate junior staff; establish and maintain relationships with co-workers, other departments, agencies, property owners and the public. Working Conditions and Equal Opportunity Work is performed in office and field; occasional evenings, weekends and holidays. Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations available upon request. EEO policy and ADA notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr