Right of Way Agent​/Property Analyst

Job Announcement

Do you want to make a difference? Fairfax County can't move forward with projects benefiting its residents, businesses, and visitors without first having the land rights necessary to build and maintain the project. Are you the one who can help guide the process and acquisition? Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of Fairfax County's infrastructure?

Join the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) as a Right-of-Way Agent/Property Analyst!

Works as part of the Land Acquisition Division. Negotiates acquisition of land rights and purchasing real property required for Fairfax County public improvement projects. Works independently and with teams in Capital Facilities, Stormwater Management, Transportation, wastewater, public buildings and other agencies. Manages multiple and diverse project assignments with challenging completion deadlines. Researches county records pertinent to land acquisition issues. Searches and verifies legal records for accuracy of ownership and reviews title reports.

Calculates and verifies square footage of land, reviews and interprets engineering plans and construction drawings. Interprets real estate valuation principles and reviews appraisal reports. Prepares land acquisition cost estimates. Compiles facts required for public hearings and condemnation proceedings, prepares Board agenda items, makes presentations to the Board. Maintains project files and data for project management information systems; produces documents and reports.

The successful applicant must be highly motivated and self-sufficient; possess the skills necessary to work in a fast‑paced collaborative team; have the ability to build relationships; can develop solutions to complex issues; and have outstanding oral and written communications skills and experience with presentations to various audiences.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally accredited and award‑winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined‑benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our Live Well Program and the county's Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life‑long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness.

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• Verifies real property descriptions and checks titles to determine real property ownership;
• Negotiates easements by telephone, fax, letter and direct contact;
• Functions as liaison between property owners and Fairfax County staff, agents and vendors;
• Evaluates proposal packages for consideration by the Board of Supervisors;
• Prepares land acquisition cost estimates on future projects;
• Develops facts and/or prepares analysis necessary for condemnation or disposal proceedings;
• Develops and coordinates alternative acquisition programs, such as donations and lease and interim use agreements;
• Secures signatures to deeds;
• Writes property descriptions;
• Contracts for appraisals to be made or reviews outside appraisals and interprets real estate valuation principles;
• Prepares analysis of County‑owned real estate and makes recommendations concerning interim use;
• Manages County‑owned rental units, to include establishing leases, acquiring tenants, securing rental payments and ensuring that rental properties are maintained properly;
• Participates in final negotiation and settlement…