Right of Way Agent

Posting Date 02/05/25 Application Deadline 02/19/25 Pay Range $62,000 - $85,500 annually Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Job Type Unclassified Department Real Estate About the Position Are you seeking the opportunity to utilize your real estate skills in our ever-changing County? Are you invested in tracking and preserving our beautiful valley? Then the Real Estate Department needs you! We are a unique full-service Acquisition Team that provides real estate expertise to project managers throughout the phases of scoping, design, and construction. The Right of Way Agent performs all work essential to acquire temporary and permanent land rights for various Improvement Projects. We perform and possibly oversee the acquisitions, relocations, escrows, and eminent domain actions for Non-Federal and Federally funded projects. This position allows the Right of Way Agent to utilize their skill set and encourages the Right of Way Agent to evolve with Maricopa County by allowing training opportunities with the International Right of Way Association. About Us As one of the fastest-growing Counties in the nation, the Maricopa County Real Estate Department partners with various departments and agencies to acquire space, land, and improvements for infrastructure improvement projects and personnel, maintains the real property data on County-owned and leased facilities, and leases/disposes of County real property. We are a team of collaborative, results-driven professionals building a stronger Maricopa County. Make us your next career move! Proud to Offer * Work with a greater purpose * 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 * Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave * Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts * Employee discounts for goods and services * Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1 * Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ We Require * Three years of experience in right-of-way acquisition, relocation, real estate negotiations, title examination/escrow services for public agencies, utility companies, or a related field * Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Planning & Development, Business Administration, or a related field * A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis We Also Value * Experience at a public agency performing the acquisition activities of real property rights * International Right-of-Way Association Designations (RWA, RWP, or SR/WA) preferred but not required * Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel * High-level organizational skills, excellent communication skills, customer service driven, and the ability to analyze information to provide a solution Job Contributions * Oversees the real estate/right-of-way scope, schedule, and budget for all assigned projects * Serves as the ROW Agent on project teams to provide real estate/right-of-way expertise to develop projects through collaboration with other team disciplines * Communicates and coordinates right-of-way related matters throughout the project development * Reviews and analyzes project work plans, design alternatives, design concept reports, and engineering plans to identify properties and improvements that may be impacted * Prepares and presents offer packages and negotiates both simple and complex acquisitions; monitors escrows and files submitted for condemnation * Coordinates the ordering and reviews title reports, legal descriptions, appraisals, and appraisal reviews * Responsible for maintaining digital project files and up-to-date record-keeping in the Acquisition database throughout the duration of assigned projects * May perform or oversee relocation activities (residential and business), such as the determination of benefits and relocation assistance for the displaced * Provides land value estimates for project planning to determine estimated costs for acquisition and relocation * Establishes priorities and keeps all work organized and project status records updated in a timely, consistent manner Working Conditions * Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire * Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree * The position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions Selection Procedure * Only the most qualified candidates will be considered * Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications * Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile * Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer. 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Created: 2025-02-09