Senior Land Rights Management Specialist

10/07/26

10/20/26

$72,000 - $107,000 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Unclassified

Real Estate

The Senior Land Rights Management Specialist provides advanced technical support to the Maricopa County Real Estate Department (RED) - Infrastructure Land Rights Management Division. This position performs complex land rights work supporting County and special district infrastructure projects. Work includes researching, reviewing, preparing, and coordinating deeds, easements, rights-of-way, licenses, permits, agreements, title documents, legal descriptions, maps, appraisals, and other real estate instruments to ensure accuracy and compliance with County and District requirements.

The incumbent coordinates the acquisition, transfer, modification, extinguishment, and documentation of land rights needed for County and Flood Control District projects. Responsibilities include title and public-record research, review of ownership and encumbrances, coordination with property owners and public agencies, preparation of transaction documents, and maintenance of complete land rights records. The position supports the timely delivery of infrastructure projects while protecting County and District real property interests.

The Maricopa County Real Estate Department partners with County departments and agencies to acquire and manage real property and facilities needed to support County operations and infrastructure. The Department manages the lifecycle of County real property, including acquisitions, leases, licenses, property rights, dispositions, and related real estate agreements, and maintains the associated data in its designated land and document management systems.

We are a team of collaborative, results-driven professionals who are building a stronger Maricopa County.

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 11.98% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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• Three years of professional real estate, land rights, or related experience. Related experience may include property acquisition or disposition, easement or right-of-way transactions, title research, negotiations, document preparation, or land rights coordination in support of infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's degree in real estate, urban planning, business administration, public administration, geography, STEM or a related field.
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona Driver's license by the time of hire

• Five years of experience working within a public agency or infrastructure environment performing land rights activities, including acquisition, easement or right-of-way transactions, title examination, negotiations, and real estate document preparation.
• Experience working for a governmental, quasi-governmental, utility, public works, or similar organization.
• Experience interpreting and applying real estate and property laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and codes applicable to public agency operations.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and preparing a wide range of real estate agreements and conveyance documents, including deeds, easements, rights-of-way, licenses, permits, rights of entry, and related instruments.
• Experience reviewing surveys, plats, legal descriptions, right-of-way plans, and other mapping or land records.
• Experience reviewing appraisals, valuation…