Strategic Relocation & Acquisition Specialist

Illinois Tollway; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Tollway is seeking a Relocation and Acquisition Specialist to manage relocations for Tollway engineering projects, serving as the primary contact for families and businesses affected by relocations.

Responsibilities include presenting relocation alternatives, coordinating relocation needs, and ensuring compliance with the Uniform Relocation Act, Fair Housing Act, and related regulations while collaborating with local agencies and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Public Administration, Real Estate, or Urban planning, public administrations, business or equivalent professional job experience.
• Five (5) years of relevant real estate experience with residential and business transactions (commercial, industrial, agricultural) and administering federally funded relocation programs.
• Knowledge of the Uniform Relocation Act and its updates and changes, and the applicable provisions of the Fair Housing Act (as amended 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq) and the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5).
• Experience relocating residential occupants, businesses, farms, and nonprofit organization.

Responsibilities

• Administration of the Tollway’s land acquisition relocation activities to ensure timely completion.
• Implementation and enforcement of the Uniform Relocation Act and its updates and changes, and the applicable provisions of the Fair Housing Act (as amended 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq) and the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5).
• Ability to present essential facts regarding Tollway relocation activities using a general knowledge of title, survey and highway plans and to communicate those facts in a manner understandable to impacted property owners.
• Analysis and evaluation of proposed land acquisition relocations which includes fair market value assessments of affected parcels and relocation alternatives.
• Assessment and calculation of compensation for expenses and other allowable payments to tenants, homeowners, businesses and other entities.
• Presentation of offers and negotiation of relocation agreements with displaced owners.
• Collaboration and outreach with local agencies and other stakeholders affected by relocations.
• Serve as primary point of contact for communications with displaced owners
• Coordinate and assist other departmental staff performing relocation activities.
• Respond to inquiries from the public concerning relocation activities.
• Obtain and compile any related secured debt information including mortgages.
• Receive and process relocation related incidental invoices.
• Documentation of activities and communications as required.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Public Administration, Real Estate, or Urban planning, public administrations, business or equivalent professional job experience.

Tools

Microsoft 365/Office and virtual meeting technologies

Job description

The Illinois Tollway is seeking a Relocation and Acquisition Specialist to manage relocations for Tollway engineering projects, serving as the primary contact for families and businesses affected by relocations.

Responsibilities include presenting relocation alternatives, coordinating relocation needs, and ensuring compliance with the Uniform Relocation Act, Fair Housing Act, and related regulations while collaborating with local agencies and stakeholders.