Right Of Way Specialist (Part-Time)

Title: Right of Way Specialist (Part-Time)

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $29.32/hr - $47.65/hr

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Fredericksburg District Office

Agency Website: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public

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Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) is excited to offer and announce a competitive opportunity to serve as a part-time Right of Way Specialist for the Right of Way Division. The position will be located in Fredericksburg, Virginia at the Fredericksburg District Office.

This challenging and rewarding position's specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:

Perform Technical Reviews

• Perform technical reviews of agreements, certificates, plans, property descriptions, including centerline, metes and bounds, plats, and utility clauses. Conduct reviews of the negotiation reports to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Communicate orally and in writing to regional staff and consultants to make necessary corrections, additions, or deletions so that documents can be further processed.

Technical Assistance

• Provide technical assistance to program manager in charge. Review documents, plans and descriptions in support of right of way acquisitions.

Provide Technical Direction and Assistance

• Provide guidance and advice to maximize production, accuracy and timelines. All legal considerations are taken into account and support management. Work with the engineering sections, while minimizing negative impacts on private property and taking sensitive issues into consideration.

Maintain and update various databases utilized by the Right of Way Division of VDOT.

Assist with problem solving and resolving issues.

The position you are applying for is an Hourly/Wage position. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than an average of 29 hours a week and cannot exceed 1500 hours during their employment year. This position does not include health insurance, retirement or leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications.

• Ability to work independently and complete routine work assignments with an attention to detail.

• Skill in interpersonal communication with competencies in persuasion and conflict.

• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools.

• Ability to provide direction and technical assistance to diverse customers.

• Ability to conduct legal research.

• Ability to read plans.

• Ability to make independent decisions based on analysis of available information.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in a work environment where legal documents are routinely generated.

• Knowledge of project development related to highway construction and improvements.

• Knowledge of Federal and State laws related to land acquisition.

• Knowledge of real estate practices.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. As such, this job is essential to emergency response operations and expected to work in these situations, to include weekends, holidays, and after normal business hours; assignments may vary based on business needs to include working in severe weather.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

Contact Information

Name: Audrey Phillips

Phone: 804-837-4748

Email: audrey.phillips@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.