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Right-of-Way Agent 1/2 Flex (PCN 253694)

State of Alaska
Full-time
On-site
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
$27.46 - $31.54 USD hourly

Job Description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Northern Region Design and Engineering Services, is looking for a Right-of-Way Agent 1/2 flex to help us Keep Alaska Moving!


What you will be doing:

This position will be part of both a Project Delivery Team and a Technical Team (Right of Way Section), responsible for facilitating coordination and communication between pre-construction and right-of-way.  They will be responsible for the acquisition of property needed for the construction, operation and maintenance of capital improvement projects (highways, airports, buildings and other public facilities) through negotiation or eminent domain proceedings. This position, like other positions within the Right of Way Agent series will be called upon to provide right of way support services to other sections as required.

The primary responsibility of this position is the acquisition of property for construction of capital improvement projects through negotiation or eminent domain action and providing relocation assistance to displaced persons. You will coordinate and perform right-of-way activities from early conceptual planning of projects through completion of acquisitions and relocations, construction, and project close-out. Duties will include managing, coordinating, and administering right-of-way activities for airport, highway, and facility projects, which involves project estimating, scheduling and scoping, and the coordination of actions and decisions regarding timeliness and cost considerations. The position requires an ability to identify property on right of way maps and design plans, and an understanding of real estate principles and practices. You will review real estate documents, plans, studies, and reports in coordination with the engineering unit; and facilitate coordination and direct communication with the public and with preconstruction and construction sections, providing early identification and resolution of issues and concerns during project development.

A ROW Agent 1 will be introduced to the principles of real property (title, appraisal, acquisition and relocation) by on-the-job training, and by attendance in right of way courses. On-the-job training requires that a ROW Agent I perform duties under close supervision and is assigned duties associated with small scale acquisition assignments. When a ROW Agent 1 progresses to the point they perform duties efficiently without close supervision, they may be flexed to a ROW Agent 2. 

A ROW Agent 2 position will facilitate coordination and communication both within the right of way section and other pre-construction sections. They will be responsible for the acquisition of land and improvements needed for construction projects for highways, airports, buildings and other public facilities. They will be responsible for preparing Request for Proposals and professional service agreements for ROW services including Appraisals, Acquisitions, and Relocations.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving.  We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.

This position plays a vital role in the State of Alaska’s effort to design, construct, maintain, enhance and operate transportation infrastructure throughout the State’s largest region.

The State of Alaska is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer”; to view the DOT&PF’s EEO policy statement, please follow this link: https://dot.alaska.gov/job-opportunities/index.shtml

The benefits of joining our team:

The purpose of the Project Delivery Team is to deliver high value construction projects to the travelling public.  The purpose of the Right of Way Section is to secure the real property rights necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the state's transportation assets. This position plays a vital role in fulfilling this mission and purpose by working with both our realty team and project delivery team and contributing to our high standards of excellence in building long-lasting relationships with the communities we serve.

We offer flexible work schedules with telework possibilities.  The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is centrally located in Fairbanks on Peger Road. The work environment is primarily an office environment and includes regular meetings with the public with occasional trips to the project site. The Northern Region DOT&PF team is comprised of multi-disciplinary professionals and the daily work environment is highly collaborative.

Working at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. With Alaska's diverse and expansive terrain employees of the DOT&PF can work on projects that are located in various locations, from remote villages to urban centers, helping to address a wide range of transportation needs for Alaska. 


Who we are looking for:
To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:
  • Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy. 
  • Influencing/Negotiating: Persuades others to accept recommendations, cooperate, or change their behavior; works with others towards an agreement; negotiates to find mutually acceptable solutions.
  • Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity..]
Special Note:
  • This position requires Valid Driver`s License.

To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs 

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Description
The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency.  They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines.  A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.


Right-Of-Way Agent 1

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
 

  • Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.  
  • Arithmetic: Performs computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. 
  • Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. 
  • Geography: Knowledge of geographical locations, and city, borough, state, federal governments; their relationships and characteristics. 
  • Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.  Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations. 
  • Reading: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations. 
  • Real Estate: Knowledge of real estate principles, practices, markets, and values. 
equivalent to those typically gained by: 

Technical experience assisting with property management or the preparation of legal descriptions of land, real property appraisals, title searching and abstracting, or surveying for any of the following: drafting land use permits or agreements, plats, engineering plans, landscape plans, maps, or similar diagrams.


“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Right-of-Way Agent 2

Any experience that provides the applicant with competencies in: 
 

  • Arithmetic: Performs computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. 
  • Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with State and federal laws, regulations, and guidance. 
  • Geography: Knowledge of geographical locations, and city, borough, state federal governments; their relationships and characteristics. 
  • Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.  Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.  
  • Reading: Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations. 
  • Real Estate: Knowledge of real estate principles, practices, markets, and values. 
  • Standards: Knowledge of standards that either are compliant with or derived from established standards or guidelines. 
equivalent to those typically gained by: 

Professional experience as an agent for public, personal, or commercial real property transactions, or in surveying or engineering in any of the following: searching, analyzing, and evaluating real property titles; preparing legal land descriptions; appraising real property; acquiring, managing, or disposing of public, personal, or commercial real estate; providing relocation assistance to displaced persons; or drafting of land use permits or agreements. 

“Professional experience” means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment. 

Additional Required Information

DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

WORK EXPERIENCE 
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. 

The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicant’s level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task.  The four proficiency levels are: Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.
 
FLEXIBLY STAFFED
This position is flexibly staffed. It may be filled at the Right-of-Way Agent 2 or 3 level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level the position is hired at. If filled at a lower level, promotion to the higher level will occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class.

EDUCATION 
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.
 
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION 
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
 
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:

Name: Jake Allen, P.E. Engineer/Architect 4
Phone: (907) 451-5485
Email: jake.allen@alaska.gov 

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