STATE LAND AGENT 2

State of Nevada (NV); Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Nevada, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of State Lands in Carson City, seeks a State Land Agent 2. Incumbents perform duties in land transactions, licenses, easements, and permits, under supervision, with progression to journey level upon qualification.

Responsibilities include research, title work, and reporting on state lands. Ideal candidates hold a bachelor’s degree in a related field and have experience in public lands or real estate, with ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, real estate, environmental or natural science, or related field and two years of professional experience in public lands management or related fields.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Acquire land and interests in lands through negotiations or condemnation; determine fair market value and review appraisals.
• Negotiate agreements for best price and use; prepare escrow closing documents and transfer funds to close transactions.
• Manage unassigned State land and navigate boundaries; inspect properties for compliance and report encroachments.
• Solicit bids for contracts; oversee appraisals, title, escrow, surveys and related services; resolve disputes.

Skills

Property appraisal

Title research

Report writing

Legislation drafting

Contract compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/public administration/real estate/environmental or natural science

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

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.

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.

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.