Transportation Realty Agent 1 - Wood Co.

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

West Virginia Division of Highways is seeking a Realty Agent to join the Right of Way Division. You will bridge infrastructure development with local communities, securing property rights for road and bridge projects and negotiating land acquisitions, easements, and rights-of-entry.

The role requires strong listening, verbal and written communication, and negotiation skills, plus experience in appraisal or related real estate operations. A driver’s license and travel may be required.

Qualifikationen

• Two 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 of graduate coursework may substitute for up to two years of the required experience through an established formula.

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 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.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Listening

Verbal and written communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

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

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.

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.

Candidate Contact

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