Real Property Agent II - Flood Control at County of Riverside in Riverside, California

Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside County Flood Control Water Conservation District has an opportunity for a Real Property Agent II in Riverside. The Flood Control District seeks candidates who have experience in real property acquisition, negotiation, appraisal, lease, sale, or space management studies. Candidates who possess leasing, Right of Way acquisition, and other acquisition experience are encouraged to apply.

Under general supervision, to do either the less complex appraising, negotiating, title examining, relocation assisting, and other work relative to acquiring and selling of real property, or to participate in real property leasing and management, and the performance of space management studies; to assist with difficult acquisitions, sales, and leases; and to do other work as required.

This class is distinguished from the next higher level of Real Property Agent III in that the latter is the journey level class assigned the full scope of real property activities requiring the highest level of technical proficiency. Based on the extent and skill level of job duties required by the hiring department, Real Property Agent positions may be budgeted at any level within the series. In some departments, Real Property Agent II positions are separately allocated and a competitive recruitment process is necessary to promote to the next level of Real Property Agent III. In other departments, incumbents are expected to promote to the Real Property Agent III level after acquiring the necessary experience and education and receiving a satisfactory performance evaluation.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District provides for the control and conservation of flood and storm waters and for the protection of watercourses, watersheds, public highways, life and property from damage within its boundaries.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs the less complex appraisals and negotiations for acquiring, selling, or leasing property and rights-of-way; conducts studies relating to facility space utilization.

• Assists with the more difficult acquisitions, sales, and leases; may negotiate less complex leases; secures, examines, and interprets title reports on property to be acquired and directs the preparation and execution of necessary documents to secure clear title.

• Negotiates for or conducts the preparation of leases, deeds, reconveyances, quitclaims, agreements, and other actions necessary for property and right-of-way lease or acquisition.

• Completes negotiations for purchase or donation of less complicated or lower valued property rights and privileges for public uses; secures and assists in the preparation of data for condemnation proceedings.

• May direct the preparation of maps for use in condemnation proceedings or other acquisition transactions; prepares cost estimates for relocation of improvements.

• Prepares correspondence and reports; assists with relocation assistance and sales of surplus property.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education: Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's Degree, preferably with major coursework in economics, business or public administration, or a closely related field. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of education.)

Required Experience: One year of experience in the appraisal and/or negotiation for the acquisition of real property and rights-of-way, or negotiation, preparation, and management of leasing agreements, or facility space utilization and allocation management. General experience in real estate sales and transfers will not be considered as the equivalent of the required real property appraisal and/or negotiations experience.

Knowledge of: The laws pertaining to the acquisition, sale, and leasing of land, improvements, and rights-of-way; the factors involved in appraising real property and the principles underlying the appraisal process; legal procedures and documents involved in real property transactions; and common descriptions of real property.

Ability to:Make accurate appraisals of land and improvements; interpret maps, legal documents, and engineering plans; learn and apply condemnation and real property laws; prepare accurate and effective reports; learn the methods and techniques of facility space management; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other employees and those contacted in the course of work.

License: A valid California Driver's License is required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .

Veterans' Preference

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.

What's Next?

This recruitment is open to all and County Employees.

Applicants who are current employees of the Flood Control District may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of the applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.

Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

For specific questions regarding this position, contact Amanda Duarte at aduarte@rivco.org .

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

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  Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.


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  Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.


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  Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
  

A new member is defined as any of the following:

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)

4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)

10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

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