Right of Way Agent 2

Iowa Department of Transportation's Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportation's five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception. Location: Ames Shift Requirements: 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; Compressed work week is permissible; Extensive travel within-state is expected but generally according to your own schedule; Overnight stays are optional; Telework may be possible after a six-month training period, however, still expect to spend time in the office to retrieve hard files. The amount of travel time is about the same amount of time in the office (or remote site as approved) doing paperwork. As a Right-of-Way Agent 2, your duties will include, but are not limited to: * Conducting field reviews for billboard applications. This involves operating a state vehicle equipped with an electronic measuring device and walking on varied terrain including ditches containing tall weeds, water, insects, or deep snow. * Operating an IPAD that has a collector-app for capturing field data on advertising signs. * Researching the right-of-way limits for the site by retrieving survey plats, highway plans, and old strip maps. * Creating and assembling a packet of information and forwarding it to a lead worker, along with a recommendation to approve or deny the permit application. * Patrolling for illegal signs placed along the primary highway system.  * Checking county assessor sites like Beacon and Vanguard for property ownership information. * Initiating correspondence with the owners of illegal signs by using the approved templates. * Working with owners of illegal signs to achieve compliance or removal of the sign; sending removal instructions to DOT District Staff when efforts have failed with the owner. Don't have any experience or knowledge? Relax, and be prepared to be trained. We are looking for an individual that will take the time to learn the process and welcomes feedback for improvement along the way. What we offer YOU:  - Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance  - Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2024 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here.  - Opportunities for professional growth and development.  - Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.  - Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match  - Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.  - Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial). We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website! You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa - Apply today! The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: Reasonable accommodation such as interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and two years of Right of Way Agent experience in real estate appraisal, property acquisition, real estate sales or management, relocation assistance, right of way engineering, or other real estate or development support activity of comparable level; OR an equivalent combination of experience and education substituting of one year of the required full-time experience in real estate appraisal, property acquisition, real estate sales or management, relocation assistance, right of way engineering, or other real estate or development support activity for one year (30 semester hours) of the required education to a maximum substitution of four years; OR an equivalent combination of experience and education substituting one year of the required full-time experience in field-commissioned sales work, engineering survey, highway construction inspection, or as the manager of a business for one year (30 semester hours) of the required education to a maximum substitution of four years; OR an equivalent combination of experience and education substituting satisfactory completion of any American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers Course, Society of Real Estate Appraisers Course, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers Course, or American Right of Way Association Course, or its equivalent for one year (30 semester hours) of the required college education with a maximum substitution of four years; OR Employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Right-of-Way Agent 1. 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Created: 2025-04-10