Real Property Agent I

Salary: $51,616.00 - $90,328.00 Annually
Location : Jackson County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 24-02729
Department: Dept of Transportation
Division: State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys
Opening Date: 02/28/2024
Closing Date: 3/15/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Class Title:Real Property Agent I
Position Number: 60026817
Salary Grade: NC15
Description of Work
This position with NCDOT offers full , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
Positions 60026817 and 60026782 will be hired from this posting. You will only need to apply once to be considered for both.
Hiring Range $51,616 - $72,011
This position is responsible for acquiring rights of way for highway construction, negotiating and concluding transactions for the right of way required by the Department for primary highway construction by contacting property owners of right of way to be acquired; acquiring rights of way on secondary roads; making monetary offers based on appraisal and damages; collaborating with the Property Management Unit and providing local assistance in the clearance of right of way through the sale and disposal of structures and buildings acquired with the right of way; collaborating with Utility Unit personnel in the relocation and adjustment of utilities on primary and secondary roads; assisting and collaborating with the Attorney General's office in the litigation and mediation of condemnation cases. This position is located in the Division 14 Jackson Right of Way Office.
Applicant must be able to deal with the public on a daily basis and be able to advise owners of their rights and how they will be affected by the project; must be able to interpret highway right of way and construction plans, including cross-sections, typical sections of profiles and prepare legal instruments of conveyance describing areas of right of way to be acquired. Must be able to interpret and convey to the public the requirements of federal, state and local laws and regulations concerning the acquisition of highway right of way as well as be able to interpret and convey the requirements of federal and state regulations regarding the Uniform Relocation Act.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience in composing written communication effectively with different audiences.
• Experience in managing multiple priorities within specified time requirements.
• Experience performing work-related task/duties independently or with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience reading and interpreting design documents, legal documents, business documents or construction plans.

Additional Expectations:
Night and weekend work may be required. The selected candidate must become a Notary Public from the North Carolina Secretary of State's office within 6 months of hire and maintain throughout employment.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Real Estate or related field (i.e., Civil or Structural Engineering, Architecture) from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in the general real estate field; or high school graduation and seven years of experience in the general real estate field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
If there are no qualified candidates remaining in the applicant pool who meet the minimum Education and Experience or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position, the agency may consider for this position, a trainee who does not meet the minimum requirements. Salary for a trainee may be set at a lower level than the classification salary range and recruitment range that is listed in the posting with the salary being adjusted up accordingly when the trainee has obtained the necessary additional education and experience to fully meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the classification specification.
Supplemental and Contact Information
Shelby Ashe at 828-586-4040
Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.
NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:
There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
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I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

• Yes
• No

02
All recommended salaries are based on each applicant's qualifying education and related experience in combination with the position's budgeted salary. The maximum hiring range for this position is $72,011. Will you accept this position at a salary of at least $51,616, but no more than $72,011?

• Yes
• No

03
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in composing written communication effectively with different audiences?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3 or More Years

04
Explain how you have experience in composing written communication effectively with different audiences.
05
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in managing multiple priorities within specified time requirements?

• None
• Less than 1 Year
• 1 - 2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 or More Years

06
Explain how you have experience in managing multiple priorities within specified time requirements.
07
Which of the following best describes your level of experience performing work-related task/duties independently or with limited supervision?

• None
• Less Than 1 Year
• 1 - 2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 Or More Years

08
Explain how you have experience performing work-related task/duties independently or with limited supervision.
09
Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated working in a team environment?

• None
• Less Than 1 Year
• 1 - 2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 or More Years

10
Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to work in a team environment.
11
Which of the following best describes your level of experience reading and interpreting design documents, legal documents, business documents or construction plans?

• None
• Less Than 1 Year
• 1 -2 Years
• 2 - 3 Years
• 3 or More Years

12
Explain how you have experience reading and interpreting design documents, legal documents, business documents or construction plans.
Required Question