Land Acquisition Project Specialist

This recruitment is open to both internal and external applicants and will be used to fill a Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position or Special Duty Assignment (SDA), with an anticipated duration of up three (3) years, with the possibility of being extended.

The Environmental and Community Services Section (ECSS) is seeking a Land Acquisition Project Specialist (Real Property Agent III), to join the dynamic Land Acquisition team. This presents an excellent opportunity to become a key member of a highly efficient team dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction. Our focus is on delivering expert guidance and strategies to projects and managing the processes necessary to secure property rights and providing relocation assistance to displaced tenants for capital projects.

The role emphasizes a strong commitment to customer service,work-life balance, understanding of the real estate industry, process improvement and fostering a collaborative work environment to contribute to essential public projects for our community.

ECSS advances the values of King County and the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) by protecting public health and the environment and providing equitable, inclusive services to residents and businesses across King County. To our agency, success means clean water. It means keeping a promise to the next generation that our beautiful environment will be there for them to enjoy. It also means being accountable to our ratepayers and operating a well-managed agency.

We are committed to the principles of equity and social justice. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences in our workforce and are committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment.

This opportunity is great for anyone looking for an organization that empowers continued learning, supports our values of work/life balance, is passionate about the Right-of-Way industry, and is dedicated to preserving the beauty and health ofthe Puget Sound region.

• Project Management and Compliance:
  Manage and track the entire property acquisition and relocation process, develop and manage project schedules, track deliverables, and ensure compliance with the Uniform Act (49 CFR Part 24) and other laws and regulations for multiple capital projects. This role requires maintaining detailed, transparent, and accurate documentation to support and ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Consultant and Contract Management:
  Develop and review consultant scopes of work, level of effort estimates, and support the development of construction contract language, direct and manage consultant work and track consultants' progress.
• Risk Mitigation and Quality Assurance:
  Build strategies for risk identification and mitigation, perform QA/QC reviews of work products, and utilize reporting and records management tools.
• Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate with colleagues on project strategies, act as a subject matter expert, strengthen team culture, participate and vocalize issues and thoughts in project meetings.
• Project Expertise:
  Possess excellent written communication, project management experience, understanding of contract procurement processes, government property acquisition and tenant relocation processes, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings, developing and reviewing acquisition and relocation strategies, schedules (including permitting dependencies and milestone deliverables), and plans to ensure the successful and timely delivery of real property and tenant relocation requirements.
• Real Estate Expertise:
  Analyzing, preparing, and negotiating real estate transactions, reviewing various real property agreements such as deeds, easements, leases, permits, and licenses. Examining real estate titles and understanding legal descriptions to conduct in-depth reviews of title histories for properties to identify any issues that necessitate resolution. Thorough understanding real estate laws and valuation of complex properties including damages to remainder.
• Relocation Expertise:
  Understand the Uniform Act relocation process and legal requirements. Manage consultants to develop comprehensive relocation plans, calculate relocation benefits, develop justification documentation, and implement relocation assistance to individuals and businesses displaced due to the acquisition of real property rights.
• Technology:
  Understanding computer software tools, with the interest and…