Real Property Specialist I

Maryland Department of Transportation; Maryland; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

State Highway Administration (SHA) in Maryland is seeking a Real Property Specialist I. This interview-and-hire position supports capital projects through appraisal, negotiation, relocation assistance and property management, reporting to a higher-level Real Property Specialist.

The role is open to candidates meeting the minimum qualifications; MDOT offers generous benefits and may require occasional overnight travel as part of state-wide assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• No prior work experience required.
• Substitutions for degree possible with military service or additional related real estate experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide appraisal, negotiation, relocation assistance and property management for the capital program under guidance of a higher-level Real Property Specialist.
• Perform duties related to acquisition of real estate for the State Highway Administration’s capital program.

Skills

Communication skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

(Interview and Hire)

State Highway Administration

Real Property Specialist I

Grade 14 (4902) SP# 26-63-07

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Real Estate (Prince George’s County) is currently recruiting for a Real Property Specialist Iposition. This is an interview and hire position that is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below.

This announcement may also be used for future vacancies throughout the state of Maryland.

If you indicate veteran status on your application, you must submit your DD-214 along with the completed DTS-1 (application).

Nature of Work: The main purpose of this position is to provide appraisal, negotiation, relocation assistance and property management services for State Highway Administration’s capital program under the guidance of a higher-level Real Property Specialist. This is a generalist position performing all duties associated with the acquisition of real estate for the capital program.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here MDOT Benefits Guide.

“The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year."

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: None.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in professional or technical real estate work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required bachelor’s degree for up to four years.
2. U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as defined under the minimum qualifications may be substituted for the required education and experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Special Requirements:

1. Employees may be subject to state-wide assignment, which may occasionally require overnight travel.
2. Employees must be willing and available for duty at such hours, day or night, as may be required in order to respond to agency operations.

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.