Senior Real Estate Agent - Right of Way



Job Details

Senior Real Estate Agent - Right of Way
Employer

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Salary

$107,179.28 - $130,314.60 Annually

Location

CA 95134-1927, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

01001

Department

Fiscal Resources

Opening Date

05/07/2018

Job Description

Definition

Under direction, the Senior Real Estate Agent plans, organizes, supervises, and integrates the work of assigned staff and consultants engaged in acquiring, appraising, managing, leasing or disposing of real property and rights-of-way and/or planning, offering, negotiating, and managing VTA's joint development projects and associated agreements, and performs related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

This position focuses on "right of way"  duties.


Distinguishing Characteristics

Senior Real Estate Agent is the first line supervisory classification in the Real Estate job series. Incumbents are responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising staff engaged in all aspects of VTA real estate transactions and agreements, and for performing the more difficult and complex duties.  Senior Real Estate Agent is distinguished from Manager, Real Estate & Project Administration in that the latter has full managerial responsibility for the entire real property program for VTA.

Classification Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

Essential Job Functions

Typical Tasks
Not all positions perform all duties and not all duties performed are listed. Duties performed vary depending on the area of assignment.

  • Selects, supervises, trains, motivates, assigns, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines staff;
  • With assigned staff and consultants, develops, implements, and monitors plans, goals and objectives to ensure that designated property appraisal, acquisition, management, sales, relocation projects, and joint development functions are accomplished in accordance with adopted schedules and budgets;
  • Supervises and performs work related to major joint development planning projects that encompass residential, commercial, and other types of real estate development;
  • Conducts and/or participates in complex planning and rezoning approvals, competitive offerings for long-term leases, difficult appraisals, negotiations, relocation assistance, and property sale or disposition functions;
  • Performs detailed, complex research, analyses, and determinations;
  • Develops work plans, schedules, and budget estimates for joint development studies and projects and oversees their execution;
  • Prepares and presents information to the public, boards, committees, and community groups;
  • Reviews, evaluates, and approves architectural, planning, engineering, environmental, financial, and real estate appraisal work product produced by consultants;
  • Provides attorneys with market appraisals and other data for use in property settlements and condemnation litigation;
  • Plans, directs, negotiates, administers and/or participates in the development, negotiation and administration of consultant contracts;
  • Reviews, recommends, and administers Real Estate Department policies and procedures;
  • May perform budget preparation and review;
  • Reviews, evaluates, and approves appraisals and amounts for negotiation and settlement in accordance with VTA policies and procedures;
  • Ensures compliance with VTA policies and procedures regarding equal opportunity and discrimination and harassment prevention;
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Employment Standards

Sufficient training, education, and experience to demonstrate possession of the required knowledge and abilities.

Development of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is typically obtained through a combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, finance, real estate, or a related field; and five years of increasingly responsible experience in the appraisal, acquisition, relocation, design, financing, construction, and/or management of real property, with at least two years in a project lead or supervisory capacity.

Experience in acquisition of property for public use or experience with public-private development on public property is desirable.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of:

  • Concepts, methods and techniques for appraising property and establishing market value, current market conditions, and land sales;
  • Principles and practices of planning, development, and management of large-scale mixed-use real estate development projects in complex urban settings;
  • Methods and techniques for property recordation and property record search;
  • Federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to land and easement acquisition by public agencies, including condemnation and eminent domain proceedings and vacation and relinquishment law;
  • Federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to planning, design, construction, financing, and operation of real estate development projects;
  • Basic principles and practices of property and contract law, including preparation of detailed legal descriptions;
  • Basic terminology, methods, and practices of engineering design, architecture, land use planning, land surveying, mapping, construction processes, real estate finance, and relocation;
  • Principles and practices of communication and engagement with diverse stakeholders;
  • Principles and practices of effective good faith negotiations;
  • Principles and practices of effective supervision, training, employee development, motivation, discipline, and management.

Ability to:
  • Analyze technical data and legal requirements, evaluate alternatives, and make sound, timely recommendations within established guidelines;
  • Understand, interpret, explain, and apply federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to real estate responsibilities;
  • Perform sound property appraisals that require the application of complex valuation considerations;
  • Estimate and manage budgets and schedules for planning studies and projects;
  • Read and interpret plans, maps, engineering drawings, and sketches;
  • Prepare clear, concise, comprehensive, and legally sound documents and reports;
  • Exercise sound independent professional judgment within established guidelines;
  • Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
  • Negotiate effectively and persuasively on behalf of VTA to meet tight acquisition or project deadlines and legal, regulatory, and budget constraints;
  • Use tact, discretion and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive situations and parties;
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, staff, consultants, other governmental agencies and their representatives, property owners, tenants, and others encountered in the course of work.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
Possession of a valid Class C driver's license issued by the State of California.

General Instructions

Please read this entire job announcement before applying for the position. Print and keep a copy of this announcement so that you can refer to it. Questions not answered within this job announcement may be sent to personnel@vta.org.

Only on-line applications will be accepted for this recruitment (paper applications or resumes will not be accepted). Position Interest Notification Cards, or copies of previous, partial, or un-submitted applications, are not an acceptable substitute to a completed application.

ALL APPLICATION AND TESTING NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT BY E-MAIL. Applicants should select e-mail as the preferred method of notification. Candidates must maintain an up-to-date, valid and reliable e-mail address. Candidates are also responsible for maintaining up-to-date phone numbers and addresses on their on-line account. Due to the number of applications received, candidates must check their application status through their on-line account. Contact NeoGov for assistance if needed.
 
Information on how to apply for jobs at the VTA is available on the VTA Employment website and from the NEOGOV's Applicant Assistance Line (855) 524-5627. NeoGov Applicant support is available from 8:00AM to 5:00PM Pacific Standard Time Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
 
Americans with Disabilities Act Accommodations
 
The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment/examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities.  If you wish to request an accommodation, please click here.
 
Application Processing Information

All related current and past work experience (including VTA experience) must be listed and fully described in the Work Experience section of the application ("See Resume" is not acceptable). Incomplete or improperly completed online applications may be rejected even if you are qualified for the position for which you are applying. It is your responsibility to ensure that the online application reflects the work experience and education needed to meet the requirements for the position you are applying for. Although your resume may have all your experience and education details, please make sure to complete each section of the online application to ensure that your information is accurately captured during our screening process.

Important: Proof of Education, either as a copy of a diploma or transcript, is required to verify all educational units listed on your application. Official transcripts are not necessary. Copies of diplomas, degrees, transcripts, or foreign transcript evaluations must be attached to the submitted application as a pdf.

Note: Failure to provide all of the required documents in the appropriate format (pdf ONLY), and properly labeled as shown in the example (for example: Smith_J BS Diploma), will result in the application being rejected as incomplete. No exceptions will be made.

Note: Applicants holding degrees or credentials from outside the United States who are using these qualifications exclusively to qualify for a position are required to provide a foreign transcript evaluation as a pdf and properly labeled as shown above. Failure to provide a foreign transcript evaluation will result in the application being rejected as incomplete. No exceptions will be made.

All applications are subject to review as to meeting minimum qualifications at any point in the recruitment process. Passing any step is no guarantee of continuation if it is determined that the applicant does not meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the class specification.

Candidates found to have exaggerated/falsified their qualifications, experience, training, and/or education may be disqualified at any point in the recruitment process and may be denied future employment with the VTA.

If selected for the position, candidates will be required to complete a criminal conviction disclosure form. Candidates who successfully become VTA employees, and fail to disclose any of the criminal background information as required may be subject to discipline up to and including discharge.

Eligible Lists typically remain in effect for six (6) months. However, Human Resources may abolish Eligible Lists at any time during the six (6) month period. Human Resources may extend eligible Lists for up to two (2) years. Eligible Lists may be used for more than one recruitment. If you have questions related to an Eligible List you might be on or were on, you should contact Human Resources.

If you have questions regarding your status as an applicant for this position, please call the Human Resources Department at (408) 321-5575.
 
 
 

VTA offers a generous benefit package including: vision care, a choice of health plans, dental coverage, an employee assistance program, life insurance, and liberal holiday, vacation, and sick leave. A credit union and deferred compensation are also available to employees at their option.

As defined by the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA):

  • Classic Members' retirement benefit formula is 2% @55.
  • New Members' retirement benefit formula is 2% @62.

All AFSCME, SEIU, TAEA, and Non-Rep employees hired on or after 01/09/12 pay 7% of salary toward the required employee contribution to PERS.

Social Security taxes will be deducted from each employee’s bi-weekly salary.

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The minimum qualifications for this position include the following: Development of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is typically obtained through a combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business administration, public administration, finance, real estate, or a related field; and five years of increasingly responsible experience in the appraisal, acquisition, relocation, design, financing, construction, and/or management of real property, with at least two years in a project lead or supervisory capacity. Please indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications.
02
Please describe your experience in real estate, including any professional and academic credentials you have in this industry. Please specifically indicate any managerial or supervisorial experience you have.
03
Please describe your experience in directly procuring or managing the procurement of right-of-way for public projects, under both federal and state laws.
04
How much experience do you have in preparing and negotiating real property contracts either in an eminent domain context or as arms-length transactions?
05
Do you have experience preparing appraisals and appraisal summary statements related to public acquisitions? Please describe specific experience in relation to specific projects.
06
Are you comfortable preparing and making presentations to public boards, committees and/or commissions? Please describe specific roles in which these functions were an integral part of your job duties.
07
Do you have experience managing third party appraisers and other consultants involved with right of way functions on major capital projects?
08
Why do you wish to join VTA's Real Estate and Joint Development Department in this position?
09
Do you possess a current California Real Estate Salesperson or Brokers' License and/or a current California Appraisal License? If so, have you attached it to your on-line application?

* Required Question

Employer
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Address
3331 North First Street, Bldg. B-1

San Jose, California, 95134-1927
Phone
(408)321-5575
Website
http://www.vta.org

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