08844 - ROW Agent

To support Right of Way programmatic and operational activities through a variety of Right of Way disciplines.

How you will contribute:

Attend Public Hearings and other Preliminary Engineering meetings. Document landowners project related comments and concerns in RUMS.: Attend Public Hearings and other Preliminary Engineering meetings. Document landowners project related comments and concerns in RUMS.

Compute relocation assistance payments and present offers to displaces.: Compute relocation assistance payments and present offers to displaces.

Conduct Title Examinations: Current owner to 60 year examinations for submission to Staff Attorney for review and approvals

Conduct real estate closings after preparing and submitting written release documents for Deeds of Trust or other liens.: Conduct real estate closings after preparing and submitting written release documents for Deeds of Trust or other liens.

Coordinate efforts with attorneys, lien holders and property owners to insure all liens have been partially or fully released.: Coordinate efforts with attorneys, lien holders and property owners to insure all liens have been partially or fully released.

Learn the Right of Way disciplines and associated body of knowledge (laws, policies and procedures). Acquire knowledge in property appraisal, negotiation, relocation, and legal obligations.: Learn the Right of Way disciplines and associated body of knowledge (laws, policies and procedures). Acquire knowledge in property appraisal, negotiation, relocation, and legal obligations.

Maintain and record time charges to appropriate projects and leave types in Cardinal.: Maintain and record time charges to appropriate projects and leave types in Cardinal.

Prepare Basic Administrative Report (BAR) for negotiation by preparing or analyzing available market data.: Prepare Basic Administrative Report (BAR) for negotiation by preparing or analyzing available market data.

Prepare Petitions and Orders for AAC packages, draw down request, and Certificate Invalidation.: Prepare Petitions and Orders for AAC packages, draw down request, and Certificate Invalidation.

Prepare negotiation packages including the marking of plans, preparation of correspondence, legal documents and descriptions.: Prepare negotiation packages including the marking of plans, preparation of correspondence, legal documents and descriptions.

Provide relocation services to displaced individuals, conducting interviews prior to initiation of negotiations.: Provide relocation services to displaced individuals, conducting interviews prior to initiation of negotiations.

Research local real estate market to determine comparable replacement housing consistent with decent, safe and sanitary housing and compute replacement housing payment.: Research local real estate market to determine comparable replacement housing consistent with decent, safe and sanitary housing and compute replacement housing payment.

Update or record documents as needed. Maintain and update RUMS as related to assignment.: Update or record documents as needed. Maintain and update RUMS as related to assignment.

What will make you successful:

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Considerable knowledge of Federal and State highway policies and procedures pertaining to right of way acquisition, removal of conflicts, and Federal participation in right of way costs.

Considerable knowledge of State laws pertaining to real estate conveyances, easements, contracts, and eminent domain, and techniques and methods of relocating conflicting utilities.

Considerable knowledge of various appraisal methods.

General knowledge of various appraisal methods.

Skill in understanding and making accurate estimates of right of way costs.

Skill in understanding highway plans and construction methods, and ability to explain them orally and in writing to property owners.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to calculate right of way estimates.

Ability to communicate complex information a wide variety of individuals both orally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals both inside and outside the agency, including the general public.

Knowledge of highway construction.

Knowledge of state laws pertaining to real estate conveyances, easements, and contracts

Knowledge of various appraisal methods.

Additional Considerations:

Experience in Right of Way or appraisal work.

Knowledge of Federal participation in right of way costs.

Knowledge of eminent domain policies and procedures.

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Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements

VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
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Physical Requirements
Physical Requirements

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer. 
Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following:

• Fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check
• DMV Record Check
• Work History Verification
• References
• Pre-employment physical
• Drug screen