Transportation Realty Agent 1 - Wood Co.

State of West Virginia; Parkersburg (WV); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

State of West Virginia is seeking a Realty Agent for the Right of Way Division to help secure property rights for highway projects. The role emphasizes negotiation with property owners, title research, and ensuring accurate valuations.

The position supports displaced residents through relocation guidance and requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to coordinate with engineers, legal teams, and surveyors as projects progress.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree required. Substitution: experience may substitute for education.
• Experience in appraisal, negotiations, real estate management, relocation or right-of-way is considered in lieu of formal education.

Aufgaben

• Bridge the gap between infrastructure development and local communities.
• Secure the property rights needed to expand and modernize West Virginia's roads and bridges.
• Work directly with property owners to negotiate land acquisitions, easements, and rights-of-entry for state highway projects.
• Conduct title research, review land appraisals, and analyze property boundaries to ensure fair and accurate valuation.
• Assist displaced residents and businesses through relocation, guiding them through benefits and state guidelines with professionalism and empathy.
• Collaborate with engineers, legal teams, and surveyors to ensure land acquisition stays on schedule for major infrastructure developments.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Jobbeschreibung

Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”

Nature of Work

Do you have a passion for research? The West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) is looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented Realty Agent to join our Right of Way Division.

In This Role, You Will

• Bridge the gap between infrastructure development and local communities
• Secure the property rights needed to expand and modernize West Virginia's roads and bridges.
• Work directly with property owners to negotiate land acquisitions, easements, and rights-of-entry for state highway projects.
• Conduct title research, review land appraisals, and analyze property boundaries to ensure fair and accurate valuation.
• Assist displaced residents and businesses through the relocation process, guiding them through benefits and state guidelines with professionalism and empathy.
• Collaborate with engineers, legal teams, and surveyors to ensure land acquisition stays on schedule for major infrastructure developments.

The successful candidate will have good listening skills, good verbal and written communication, and strong negotiation skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications** TRAINING/EDUCATION
• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Experience as described below may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.

Experience

• Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in appraisal or appraisal review, negotiations, real estate management or real estate sales, relocation, other right-of-way experience, construction, surveying, or related business operations.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula.

Additional Requirement

• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.
• Promotion Only: One (1) year of experience as a Transportation Realty Agent Trainee.

Other Information

• Candidate Contact Name: Renee Kendall
• Phone Number: 304-865-0088
• Email Address: [e-mail]

Permanent, full-time employees of the State of West Virginia, receive a wide variety of financial and personal job benefits. Specific information about benefits is available from the hiring agency.

Salary and Wages

Direct deposit (twice a month) Promotion Opportunities - With over 20,000 classified positions in state government, there are many opportunities to compete for transfer or promotional appointment.

Medical Insurance

Major medical, surgical, prescription drug, and other medical expenses. Choice of plans. The state pays the major part of the premium.

Mountaineer Flexible Benefits (Optional Insurance)

The Mountaineer Flexible Benefits program allows tax-free deductions for dental, vision, and disability insurance, as well as medical expenses not reimbursed by regular insurance coverage.

Life Insurance

The state provides a $10,000 decreasing term life policy with accidental death and dismemberment benefits. Additional group insurance is available.

Retirement Plan

The state offers an outstanding defined benefit pension plan. Employee contributes 4.5% of salary (tax-deferred).

Deferred Compensation

State employees have a unique opportunity to build retirement savings and reduce today's taxes by participating in a Section 457 deferred compensation plan. A 457 plan is similar to the 401K plans offered by private companies.

Annual Increment Pay

The annual increment is $60 for each full year of qualifying service, and is paid in July of each year. This is available to employees with 3 or more years of service.

Holidays

Twelve (12) paid holidays in each year.

Vacation

15 to 24 days per year depending on length of service.

Paid Sick Leave

We offer an outstanding paid sick leave benefit. Employees earn 1.5 days each month or 18 days per year. There is no limit to the amount of sick leave an employee can accumulate. Full compliance with Family Medical Leave and WV Parental Leave Act. Employee to Employee Leave Donation Program.

Military Leave - Paid Military Leave

Training, and Developmental Opportunities

We offer many formal in-house training classes. Many agencies also offer tuition reimbursement for job-related training and education provided by approved technical schools and colleges.

Suggestion Award Program

Employees may receive monetary award up to 20% of the first year savings for any approved and implemented work improvement suggestion.

Credit Union

Flexible Working Hours and Alternate Work Schedules

Day Care - State approved child Day Care facilities are located at the Capitol Complex.

Wellness Programs

Many state agencies provide special wellness and health related services to employees. Examples include: free health screening, special seminars and presentations, organized health related activities, health contact information, wellness promotion events, and healthy lifestyle information.

West Virginia is a Great Place to Live and Work

We offer challenging jobs with competitive benefits. But most of all, we offer the opportunity to further your career, meet your personal goals, and make a real difference in peoples lives. For more information about benefits visit our Benefits Web Site.