State Lands Agent I: Real Estate & Land Use (Training)

State of Nevada; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Retirement (PERS)

Deferred Compensation

No Nevada state income tax

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) in Carson City is recruiting for a State Land Agent 1 underfill to become a State Land Agent 2. The role focuses on acquiring land interests, negotiating with owners, and handling state land transactions under supervision.

Responsibilities include researching title, evaluating market value, drafting legal documents, and coordinating with agencies. Training progression is contingent on performance and approval.

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 one year of technical or paraprofessional experience in public lands management; OR graduation from high school or the equivalent and three years of technical or paraprofessional experience in public lands, real estate, escrow and title, property management or development, or closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Research

Negotiation

Legal terminology

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/public/real estate/environmental or related field

Tools

Mapping applications

Job description

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (NDCNR) in Carson City is recruiting for a State Land Agent 1 underfill to become a State Land Agent 2. The role focuses on acquiring land interests, negotiating with owners, and handling state land transactions under supervision.

Responsibilities include researching title, evaluating market value, drafting legal documents, and coordinating with agencies. Training progression is contingent on performance and approval.