Real Property Acquisition Agent II

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County’s Real Property Services Department is seeking a Real Property Acquisition Agent II to help shape projects serving the community. The role covers acquisition, sale, and management of property and real property rights for county and special districts.

You will conduct owner negotiations, prepare conveyance instruments, review plans, and ensure compliance with planning, development, and environmental requirements, while coordinating disposals and payments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to business, real estate, planning or public administration.
• One year of experience conducting the sale or transfer of real property or relocation of persons/businesses displaced by government programs or projects.

Responsibilities

• Contacts and negotiates with property owners or representatives for acquisitions and related conveyance.
• Prepares legal instruments for conveyance of real property and rights.
• Coordinates disposal of surplus County lands and properties.
• Manages County-acquired properties including rental and occupancy arrangements.
• Identifies acquisition or disposal opportunities for County properties.
• Calculates relocation payments and assists property owners through relocation.
• Ensures acquisitions comply with planning, development requirements and environmental considerations.
• Reviews plans and plats to determine property needs for development.
• Renegotiates terms after plan changes or contingencies.
• Reviews consultant analyses and ensures contract compliance.
• Provides guidance to County agencies on property acquisition and relocation requirements.
• Documents all activities and maintains records and reports.
• Leads project research, planning and design phases.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, real estate, planning, urban planning or related field

Job description

Job Type: Classified

Job Description Summary

Department - Real Property Services

Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5562 - Real Property Acquisition Agent II

Salary Grade: 14

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $65,457 - $78,540 Annually

Pay Range: $65,457 - $91,644 Annually

Range Explanation

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on10/16/2026

Join the Pima County Real Property Services Department as a Real Property Acquisition Agent II and play a key role in shaping projects that serve the community. This exciting opportunity offers the chance to apply your expertise in public sector real estate, plan review, and contracts while working on the acquisition, sale, and management of property and real property rights on behalf of Pima County and its Special Taxing Districts.

Essential Functions

• Contacts and meets with property owners or their representatives, inspects properties, and conducts negotiations, including the more complex acquisitions necessary for County purposes 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;
• Assures that acquisition and related agreements comply with County planning and development requirements, including mitigating any negative 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 to plan changes or unforeseen contingencies;
• Reviews consultant contractor analyses and recommendations and obtains any needed corrections to work performed per consultant contract requirements;
• Advises County agencies on state/federal requirements for property acquisition and relocation processes;
• Submits payment claims, requisitions, and related documents to appropriate County agencies, and directs the disbursement of payments for acquisition and relocation directly with affected parties or through escrow/trust accounts;
• Documents all activities by creating and maintaining required files, correspondence, activity logs, reports, and legal documents, both manually and in computer-based systems;
• Provides technical communications services and leads the work of others during project research, planning, and design phases.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business, business or public administration, real estate, planning, urban planning or a related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND one year of experience conducting the sale or transfer of real property and/or relocation of persons and businesses displaced by government programs or projects.

(Experience in the rental, leasing, and management of residential and commercial properties is considered qualifying property management experience.)

Or

One year of experience with Pima County as a Real Property Acquisition Agent I.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years experience in the acquisition, sale, or management of real property or real property rights for a public agency or utility provider.
• Experience in any of the following fields: land and property acquisition, commercial property management, commercial leasing, appraisal, surveying, GIS mapping, title/escrow, or review of plats and development plans.

Selection Procedure

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Pima County determines whether a position is eligible for visa sponsorship at the time of recruitment. Eligibility is based on the requirements of the position and applicable laws and regulations. Not all positions with Pima County are eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Constantly required to exchange accurate information. Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery. Constantly observes details at close range. Frequently remains in a stationary position. Occasionally moves about inside an office. Occasionally moves office equipment weighing up to 25 lbs. Occasionally operates a motor vehicle safely and legally, in accordance with applicable state and federal transportation laws. Action Activity - bending, climbing, kneeling, reaching, squatting, stooping; Motion - grasping; Hearing - in noisy areas, behind themselves, equipment alarms; Vision - operate motor vehicle, have depth perception.

Working Conditions: Some positions may be subject to extremes of heat, cold, prolonged exposure to sun, wind and inclement weather when conducting field inspections of properties.

EEO Information

Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.