Property Acquisition Agent II

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Job Type: Classified. Job Classification: 5562 - Real Property Acquisition Agent II. Salary Grade: 11. Pay Range:
Hiring Range: $54,142 - $64,958 Annually;
Pay Range: $54,142 - $75,774 Annually. This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

Department - Real Property Services

Join the Pima County Real Property Services Department as a Real Property Acquisition Agent II. This position is a dynamic opportunity where a candidate s knowledge and skill in public sector real estate, plan review and contract law can be applied to the acquisition, sale and management of property and real property rights on behalf of Pima County and its Special Taxing Districts.

Work assignments may vary depending on the department s needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor and may include:

• Review of engineering plans, subdivision plots, development plans, property descriptions, title reports and other documentation to determine their accuracy and effects, summarizing details and recommendations and applying the information to the proposed real property actions.
• Preparing legal documents in accordance with applicable Federal/State/Local policies/regulations/laws including the Arizona Revised Statutes and Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act (49 CFR Part 24) for the acquisition and conveyance of real property and real property rights.
• Providing required advisory services and negotiating with property owners and occupants for acquisition or exchange of real property rights for County and District purposes in accordance with all local policies/regulations/laws.
• Coordinating with Title/Escrow for matters pertaining to the acquisition and/or sale of property rights, including review of legal documents and payment of funds in accordance with agreed terms.
• Submitting payment claims, requisitions and related documents, handling the receipt of funds, and disbursement of payments for acquisition and relocation.
• Researching, preparing reports and closing out files, disbursing final documentation and/or reports to appropriate departments and certifying acquisitions on federal/state funded projects for State/Federal Agencies.
• Property management duties including management of real estate assets and management of property rights that affect County owned assets including easements, release of easements, licenses, abandonments, leases, sale of surplus property.
• Maintaining electronic files of activities by retaining all relevant documentation, correspondence, logs, reports, engineering plans and legal documents.

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s needs and will be communicated by the supervisor.

• Contacts and meets with property owners or their representatives, inspects properties, and conducts negotiations for complex acquisitions to assure fair and reasonable compensation to owners.
• Prepares legal instruments for the conveyance of real property and property rights.
• Coordinates the disposal of County lands and properties excess to County needs, per applicable statutes, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Manages real property acquired by the County, including clearance, security, rental, leasing, caretaker arrangements, and recommending fair rental/fees for continuing occupancy.
• Identifies and recommends the acquisition or disposal of County properties.
• Determines property owners’ eligibility for relocation payments, calculates payment amounts, completes required forms, and assists property owners and/or occupants in the relocation process.
• Ensures that acquisition and related agreements comply with County planning and development requirements, including mitigating environmental impact.
• Reviews engineering design plans, subdivision plats, development plans, and property descriptions to determine the extent and accuracy of the property needed for a development or project.
• Renegotiates terms of acquisition agreements due…