Senior Property Acquisition Specialist; land Bank Authority

job description - senior property acquisition specialist (land bank authority) )

monitor and assist in the day-to-day activities of the property acquisition and disposition processes. Participate in the development and implementation of the office's property acquisition strategy. Conduct ongoing research on housing market conditions in select neighborhoods, regions, and areas to track trends, identify opportunities for strategic acquisitions, and validate property appraisal assumptions for potential acquisitions. Answer questions related to property acquisitions and address non-standard issues.

Conduct strategic communications of pertinent information based upon the objectives of the events and target audiences, ensuring consistency and accuracy of messages.

• graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor s degree and
• four (4) years in property management, real estate owned (reo) properties, distressed properties, or directly related experience or
• an equivalent combination of education and/or experience is required.
• valid driver s license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

• three (3) years’ full-time work experience in cook county with evaluation, acquisition and disposition of property, including conducting physical evaluations onsite.

• knowledge of models and best practices for the development and operation of a land bank authority.
• knowledge of housing dynamics in the chicago metropolitan area, community based and nonprofit organizations, county property valuations, and building construction, with primary emphasis on residential property.
• ability to perform required tasks, including property inspections at locations in communities across the county, and ability to conduct analyses.
• ability to travel at a moderate to extensive level to work assignments throughout the county, for which the employee must provide his or her own adequate means of transportation.
• ability to independently guide plans in area of specialization to drive business success.
• ability to provide in-depth insight, advice and expertise to other professionals, management, and external contacts in an assigned functional area.
• ability to operate as a senior team member and communicate advanced specialized knowledge to team members, leaders, and external stakeholders.
• knowledge of complex principles and practices for a specialized area of focus.
• proficient in microsoft office and property management software.

the duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee s normal line of work.

when applying for employment with cook county government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged veterans who have served in the armed forces of the united states for more than 180 consecutive days, or during war time. To take advantage of this preference a veteran must:

identify themselves as a veteran on their employment application by answering yes to the question “are you a military veteran?”

attach a copy of their dd 214, dd 215 or ngb 22 (notice of separation) at time of application filing. If you have multiple dd 214s, 215s, or ngb 22s, please submit the one with the latest date. Coast guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the department of transportation (before 911) or the department of homeland security (after 911).

the cook county department of veterans affairs can assist you with obtaining a certified dd214 and having it recorded for you at no charge. Please contact veterans.affairs

veteran must provide original applicable discharge papers at time of interview.

• medical, dental, and vision
• basic term life insurance
• pension plan
• deferred compensation program
• employee assistance program
• paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• voluntary benefits
• you may qualify for the public service loan forgiveness program (pslf)
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