STATE LAND AGENT 2

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

PERS Retirement

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Job summary

The State of Nevada's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is seeking a State Land Agent 2 in the Carson City office to perform land acquisitions, easements, and related transactions under supervision. You will review title work, prepare documents, negotiate with property owners, and ensure compliance with state laws and regulations.

This trainee level role offers a pathway to journey status with training and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, real estate, environmental or natural science, or related field; OR four years of relevant experience with high school diploma; OR one year as State Land Agent I; OR an equivalent combination.
• Ability to review title work, negotiate, and prepare legal documents.
• Strong research, reporting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Acquire land and interests through negotiations or condemnation; determine fair market value and coordinate appraisals.
• Manage state lands, sovereign lands, and school trust lands to meet highest and best use; inspect parcels and ensure compliance.
• Solicit bids and oversee contracts for appraisals, title, escrow, surveys, and construction plans.
• Review permits and project plans, ensure legal and environmental compliance, and maintain records.
• Prepare reports and respond to inquiries from owners, attorneys, and agencies.
• Draft legislation or regulations related to State lands as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Job description

• No Nevada state income tax.

Job Summary

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR), protects, manages, and enhances the State’s resources to provide the highest quality of life for Nevada’s citizens and visitors. The NDCNR with over 900 employees consists of the Director’s Office and the following divisions and programs: Environmental Protection, Forestry, State Lands, State Parks, Water Resources, Outdoor Recreation, Natural Heritage, State Historic Preservation Office, Off-Highway Vehicles, Sagebrush Ecosystem, and the Conservation Districts Program. The Department also provides support staff to the Nevada Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and has responsibility for numerous Boards, Commissions, and Councils. The Department has locations and/or provides program services in every community of the State.

This recruitment is for a State Land Agent 2 in the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of State Lands in the Carson City office. Under close supervision, incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept in a training capacity. Work is assigned and reviewed for technical accuracy. This class represents the trainee level and progression to the journey level may occur upon meeting the minimum qualifications and with the approval of the appointing authority. These activities include developing licenses, easements, reviewing and issuing permits, and generating documents associated with these transactions and use of state-owned land. The individual is often requested to conduct research in a variety of areas including title research and gathering information and compiling it into reports. This includes review of state and federal laws related to state lands.

State Land Agents conduct a broad range of real estate transactions related to State lands. Transactions include the development and execution of authorizations to use State land, such as construction authorizations, leases, licenses, easements, and permits. State Land Agents also acquire and dispose of land and land interests, including water, mineral and development rights, within statutory authority and in accordance with established real estate principles, practices and ethical standards.

Essential Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, real estate, environmental or natural science, or related field and two years of professional experience in public lands management; real estate; escrow and title; property leasing, management or development; easements; property appraisal; or related field; OR graduation from high school or equivalent and four years of professional experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a State Land Agent I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Job Duties

Acquire land and interests in lands through negotiations with property owners or government entities or through condemnation; calculate fair market value to determine value as the basis of negotiations or contract for and review independent appraisals when required by law; negotiate agreements for best price and best use of property; prepare escrow closing documents and other legal documents; arrange for the transfer of funds as needed to close transactions; and ensure the recordation of executed legal documents.

Manage unassigned State land, sovereign land and land granted to the State by the federal government for the benefit of the permanent school trust fund; ensure properties are put to their highest and best use; inspect activities on parcels; ensure adequate compensation for the use of State land; determine and verify the boundaries of State ownership including the high water mark along navigable bodies of water; and report any unauthorized encroachments to management and the Attorney General’s office.

Solicit bids and proposals for contracts; negotiate and develop contract agreements for appraisal, title, escrow, survey, restoration and engineering services; oversee contract implementation, plans and specifications; facilitate resolution of disputes and discrepancies and provide clarification of statutory requirements; inspect work prior to final payment.

Review proposals and construction plans for roads, structures, utility lines and other projects on State land; coordinate with affected agencies; interpret project proposals and plan specifications for each phase of proposed construction; meet with contractors, architects and engineers and perform field inspections to ensure project compliance with approved design and specifications.

Review applications for permits and authorizations including specifications and time frames, ensuring legal, environmental and other issues are addressed prior to approval of plans; complete legal documents, memoranda, inspection and project reports; ensure documents are processed appropriately and adequate records are kept of all applications and transactions including entries in the appropriate State land databases.

Conduct research in a variety of areas including title research and gathering and compiling information into reports; respond to questions from property owners, attorneys and others in the field and by letter; make oral presentations to legislative committees, agencies, groups and individual property owners and/or their agents.

Draft legislation relating to State land; review proposed legislation to determine the potential impact on State lands; and draft and review regulations as required.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept at the journey level and function in areas such as sovereign lands, property acquisition, property leasing and management, easements, property appraisal and property disposal.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of:

technical and legal terminology related to real estate; legal documents, descriptions, and maps relating to State land procedures for title research; title and escrow procedures; contracts for appraisals and surveys in order to develop and direct the scope of work for contractors; appraisal principles and procedures associated with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice to value real and personal property; statutes, regulations and procedures relating to the State’s appraisal process.

General knowledge of:

Public Land Survey System (PLSS), history of land law in the United States, school trust land and basis of public land ownership.

Ability to:

review and comprehend property appraisals; research property title; manage property and other land assets including navigable waters; collaborate internally and with client agencies to maintain asset status of assigned State properties; inspect projects on State properties for contract compliance; inspect State property for encroachment and address violations; interpret State and federal laws pertinent to State lands; prepare legal documents; and conduct research to prepare comprehensive reports. Skill in: assessing real and personal property and calculating fair market values; use of mapping applications and tools to locate State properties.

Benefits Include

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full‑time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

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• December 25................................................. Christmas Day

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