Real Property Agent II (Finance)
The County of Riverside Facilities Management has an opportunity for a Real Property Agent II in Riverside. The Real Estate Division seeks candidates who have experience in real property acquisition, negotiation, appraisal, lease, sale, or space management studies. Candidates who possess leasing, Right of Way acquisition, and other acquisition experience are encouraged to apply. Additionally, candidates with cell tour experience preferred but not required.
Under general supervision, to do either the less complex appraising, negotiating, title examining, relocation assisting, and other work relative to acquiring and selling of real property, or to participate in real property leasing and management, and the performance of space management studies; to assist with difficult acquisitions, sales, and leases; and to do other work as required.
This class is distinguished from the next higher level of Real Property Agent III in that the latter is the journey level class assigned the full scope of real property activities requiring the highest level of technical proficiency. Based on the extent and skill level of job duties required by the hiring department, Real Property Agent positions may be budgeted at any level within the series. In some departments, Real Property Agent II positions are separately allocated and a competitive recruitment process is necessary to promote to the next level of Real Property Agent III. In other departments, incumbents are expected to promote to the Real Property Agent III level after acquiring the necessary experience and education and receiving a satisfactory performance evaluation.
Meet the Team!
Riverside County Department of Facilities Management provides property management and operations services for county owned and leased facilities throughout the 7,200 square miles of Riverside County and over 14 million square feet of space. The department is responsible for keeping county buildings safe, comfortable and productive for both county staff and the public.• Performs the less complex appraisals and negotiations for acquiring, selling, or leasing property and rights-of-way; conducts studies relating to facility space utilization.
• Assists with the more difficult acquisitions, sales, and leases; may negotiate less complex leases; secures, examines, and interprets title reports on property to be acquired and directs the preparation and execution of necessary documents to secure clear title.
• Negotiates for or conducts the preparation of leases, deeds, reconveyances, quitclaims, agreements, and other actions necessary for property and right-of-way lease or acquisition.
• Completes negotiations for purchase or donation of less complicated or lower valued property rights and privileges for public uses; secures and assists in the preparation of data for condemnation proceedings.
• May direct the preparation of maps for use in condemnation proceedings or other acquisition transactions; prepares cost estimates for relocation of improvements.
• Prepares correspondence and reports; assists with relocation assistance and sales of surplus property.Required Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's Degree, preferably with major coursework in economics, business or public administration, or a closely related field.
(Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of education.)
Required Experience: One year of experience in the appraisal and/or negotiation for the acquisition of real property and rights-of-way, or negotiation, preparation, and management of leasing agreements, or facility space utilization and allocation management.
(In some departments general experience in real estate sales and transfers will not be considered as the equivalent of the required real property appraisal and/or negotiations experience.)
Knowledge of: The laws pertaining to the acquisition, sale, and leasing of land, improvements, and rights-of-way; the factors involved in appraising real property and the principles underlying the appraisal process; legal procedures and documents involved in real property transactions; and common descriptions of real property.
Ability to: Make accurate appraisals of land and improvements; interpret maps, legal documents, and engineering plans; learn and apply condemnation and real property laws; prepare accurate and effective reports; learn the methods and techniques of facility space management; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other employees and those contacted in the course of work.
License: A valid California Driver's License is required.For specific questions regarding this position, contact Amanda Duarte at aduarte@rivco.org .
