Right of Way Acquisition Specialist

Southern Arkansas University; Lynchburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation in Lynchburg, VA seeks a Right of Way professional to support the Right of Way program's acquisition and relocation activities. You will perform title examinations, document management, and participate in hearings and negotiations related to highway project needs.

The role emphasizes knowledge of state real estate laws, appraisal methods, and coordination with attorneys, property owners, and engineers.

Qualifications

• Ability to calculate right of way estimates.
• Ability to communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of highway policies and real estate conveyances.
• Familiarity with title examinations and document management.
• Experience coordinating with attorneys, lien holders, and property owners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Title Examinations: Current owner to 60-year examinations for submission to Staff Attorney for review and approvals.
• Document management: Update or record documents as needed. Maintain and update RUMS as related to assignment.
• Hearings and Meetings: Attend Public Hearings and other Preliminary Engineering meetings. Document landowners project related comments and concerns in RUMS.
• Lien Coordination: Coordinate efforts with attorneys, lien holders and property owners to ensure all liens have been partially or fully released.
• Market Research: Research local real estate market to determine comparable replacement housing consistent with decent, safe and sanitary housing and compute replacement housing payment.
• Prepare Basic Administrative Report: Prepare Basic Administrative Report (BAR) for negotiation by preparing or analyzing available market data.
• Prepare Petitions and Orders: Prepare Petitions and Orders for AAC packages, draw down request, and Certificate Invalidation.
• Prepare negotiation packages: Prepare negotiation packages including the marking of plans, preparation of correspondence, legal documents and descriptions.
• Real estate closings: Conduct real estate closings after preparing and submitting written release documents for Deeds of Trust or other liens.
• Relocation: Compute relocation assistance payments and present offers to displaces.
• Relocation services: Provide relocation services to displaced individuals, conducting interviews prior to initiation of negotiations.
• Right of Way Knowledge: Learn the Right of Way disciplines and associated body of knowledge (laws, policies and procedures). Acquire knowledge in property appraisal, negotiation, relocation, and legal obligations.
• Time Processing: Maintain and record time charges to appropriate projects and leave types in Cardinal.

Skills

Right of way cost estimates

Real estate knowledge

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Land title examinations

Documentation management

Job description

Virginia Department of Transportation in Lynchburg, VA seeks a Right of Way professional to support the Right of Way program's acquisition and relocation activities. You will perform title examinations, document management, and participate in hearings and negotiations related to highway project needs.

The role emphasizes knowledge of state real estate laws, appraisal methods, and coordination with attorneys, property owners, and engineers.