Land Disposition Project Leader

LAND DEPARTMENT

Since its inception in 1915, the Arizona State Land Department has been entrusted with managing approximately 9.2 million acres of State Trust lands scattered throughout Arizona. The Common Schools (K-12) are the largest beneficiary entitled to approximately 87% of the land and receiving close to 90% of State Trust Land revenues. Through the application of sound stewardship, and effective business management principles, the Land Department can succeed in its mission of responsibly managing the assets of a multi-generational perpetual Trust in alignment with the interests of the beneficiaries and Arizona’s future.

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1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $76,000 - $84,000
Grade: 22
Closing Date:
Open until business needs are met

The Arizona State Land Department manages over 10,000 leases, permits, rights of ways, sales and other contracts relating to the management use and disposition of 9.2 million acres of State Trust lands. State Trust lands are lands granted to the State of Arizona pursuant to the federal Enabling Act. The Trust lands are held in Trust for the common public schools and 13 other public institutions.

Any use or disposition of Trust lands must benefit the Trust's beneficiaries. Under the guidance of the Rights-of-Way Section Manager, the ROW Land Disposition Project Leader 3 manages rights of way projects as related to land development real estate projects of the most complex and diverse nature; assisting in the preparation, research, analysis and maintenance of the ROW section's dispositions.

ROW projects have an extremely high priority and visibility and directly impact revenue potential for the Land trust. This position evaluates and resolves sensitive project and application issues, while coordinating with outside consultants, appraisers, city, state, federal and county staff. Acts as the Section Manager in their absence, providing leadership, technical and procedural guidance, and training to professional staff.

Upon successful completion of the required training and probationary period, this position may offer the ability to work a hybrid remote work schedule, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

• Manages a portfolio of complex files and negotiates right-of-way planning efforts with utility companies, political subdivisions, municipalities, and federal agencies on behalf of the Department and Trust related efforts for sale, commercial leases and/or right of way dispositions of the highest complexity. Makes recommendations to supervisor relative to disposition alternatives and specific elements of each disposition.
• Assists in the supervision of processing, review, analysis and recommendation on right-of-way proposals. Negotiates right of way contract terms and establishes right of way values; completes financial/statistical reports. Serves as team leader and project manager on multi-disciplinary teams consisting of various staff professionals. Acts as the Section’s liaison with local jurisdictions on easement issues related to proposed rights of ways.
• Assesses ROW applications, determining the appropriate level of involvement of internal and external disciplines (state and federal); creating project schedules and deadlines as appropriate. Reviews, prepares and makes recommendations to Management of effective planning of right of way projects. Represents the Department at planning and siting stakeholder meetings. Performs field visits/inspections of right of way projects.
• Prepares and assists in the development of ROW section standard work, desk procedures and process instructions. Assists in the evaluation, drafting, and implementation of new…