Right of Way Agent

Job Description and Duties

Under close supervision of the Senior Right of Way Agent the incumbent will be engaged in a variety of entry-level Right of Way activities. The incumbent will have varied assignments to reflect training needs and variations in the workload. Will be assigned duties in one or more Right of Way functional areas. The incumbent will be rotated through two to three different assignments in the first two years.  The incumbent is responsible for complex assignments related to Appraisal/Estimating, Acquisition/Condemnation, Utility Relocation, Project Coordination, Planning and Management, Relocation Assistance, Local Programs, Property Management, Excess Land, Airspace and other Right of Way tasks pursuant to established policies and procedures, and applicable State and Federal laws and regulations.

PARF# 04-27-0508 / JC-532164

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program: .

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Right of Way Agent exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions. To apply for the exam, please click here and search by typing in the classification title.

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Working Conditions

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Position located at 111 Grand Ave. Oakland, Ca. 94612, Alameda County

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

This is a rotational assignment. The incumbent can expect to rotate to different Right of Way functions as needed. Incumbent wil use a keyboard and video monitor for short periods of time as well as a telephone . Incumbent may also be required to travel andwork outdoors and may be exposed to dirt , noise , uneven surfaces and/or extreme heat or cold .  Duties will require work to be conducted in the Caltrans District Office . Incumbent will be located in a high-rise, climate controlled office building under artificial lighting in the central business district of a dense urban area . The assigned work space will generally be an open floor plan, cubicle type office environment. There will be occasional fluctuations in building temperature. The worksite may have limited viewing access to the outdoors. 

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a state owned or leased vehicle.

• Please redact birth dates and social security numbers.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.  If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.  Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment.  Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.  Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or .  Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Knowledge of State and Departmental policies and procedures, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the acquisition property for public use, principles of appraising, acquisition, relocation assistance, condemnation, title & escrow, real property law.

Knowledge of:

Basic principles of land economics and general concepts and practices in real property transactions; terminology employed in the semi-legal work involved in real property acquisition and appraisals.

Benefits

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Important Applications Instructions:

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.