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Vacancy Announcement
Review Appraiser (Realty Officer IV)
Department of Transportation
Location:
Bismarck
Salary:
$3,619-4,644/month (DOE)
Closing Date:
December 3, 2009
Position Number:
801-7801
Requisition Number:
296600
Status:
Full-time, Regular
Type of Recruitment:
Internal/External
Job Order Number:
None
Date Posted to Web:
November 5, 2009
Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires bachelor degree in real estate, economics, finance, business administration, or another major that provided the knowledge and skill required to perform the assigned duties, plus four years of work experience in eminent domain appraisal and acquisition -OR- ten years of work experience in real estate, economics, finance, business administration, or another field that provided the knowledge and skill required to perform the assigned duties. Four years of the work experience must have included experience in eminent domain appraisal and acquisition.
- Applicant must have current certification (‘Certified General’) through the North Dakota Appraiser Qualifications & Ethics Board (NDAQEB). Applicants not certified in North Dakota but otherwise possessing equivalent certification in another state are eligible for consideration but will be required to obtain Certified General status through NDAQEB within three months of being hired.
- Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in normal and stressful conditions; communicate clearly to avoid confusion and misunderstanding with other employees, customers, or the public; remain calm and composed when dealing with distraught or angry employees or members of the public; public speaking skills; read, interpret, or explain applicable standards, technical literature, regulations, plans, and specifications; accurately and clearly complete required paperwork; prepare written or oral reports frequently in tight time frames; complete forms, compute fees, and be mathematically inclined; memorize policies and procedures; requires valid Class D drivers license to travel to public meetings and project locations; use of phone, calculator, copier, tape recorder, reference sources, research documentation; keyboarding familiarity; use of personal computer with word processing, database, financial, statistical, spreadsheet, and technical software.
- Ability to work closely with people; contact with the public; establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and others; function with minimal supervision; be flexible in daily schedule; work under stress; remain calm and maintain focus under demanding and often conflicting work schedule with rapid shifts in priority; work after hours, on weekends, and holidays during road and weather emergencies is required; presence during deadlines and high stress periods of work is mandatory; regular attendance is essential to efficiently process the volume of work in this position; regular attendance is critical in this position because the expertise this employee is providing will not be available from any other source.
- Requires normal vision with or without correction; normal hearing range with or without correction; eye-hand coordination; work in all types of weather on a variety of uneven or slippery surfaces; lifting or carrying several items with a total weight of 50 pounds; physical mobility, agility, and mental alertness compatible with an office and construction project setting; practices, principles standards and guidelines as related to Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; Uniform Relocation Assistance & Real Property Acquisitions Policies Act; NDDOT Right of Way Manual.
- Must possess networking and leadership skills; prioritization and time management skills; must be self-directed and highly-motivated; logical decision-making and analytical skills.
- Requires satisfactory completion of the interview process and a verifiable record of satisfactory performance in previous employment.
Application Procedures:
Internal applicants
All classified Department of Transportation personnel meeting the minimum qualifications are eligible to apply as in-house applicants. Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work. Internal applicants may submit internal applicant form SFN 2209 directly to the Human Resources Division.
External applicants
Please submit:
Please Send Application Materials To:
Marie Nelson, Human Resources Division
ND Department of Transportation
608 East Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58505-0700
Telephone Number: 701-328-4358
TTY Number: 701-328-4156
Fax Number: 701-328-1415
E-mail: msnelson@nd.gov
Both application forms may be downloaded from the Internet at: http://www.nd.gov/hrms/jobs/appforms.html. Applications should include information which directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and summary of work. Applications must be received in the Human Resources Division by 5 p.m., on December 3, 2009.
The NDDOT Human Resources Division staff will score all applications based on a 100 point job related personnel system. A certified list of eligible individuals will include the top five to seven applicants based on their application scores for further consideration.The NDDOT affirmative action goal is one American Indian male, one American Indian female, one other minority female, and ten nonminority females. Background checks will be conducted.
Employees with disabilities should contact Marie Nelson at, 701-328-4358 or TTY 701-328-4156, in advance of applying to discuss any special provisions needed for applying or interviewing. If you have any questions on this position, please contact Greg F. Doll at 701-328-2613.
Summary of Work:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Supervise appraisal section of right of way division: planning, organization and scheduling of appraisal assignments, and coordination and supervision of staff appraisers to provide finished work product in time to meet project deadlines; maintain familiarity with highway, state and FHWA plans, directives and appropriate files; monitor and evaluate appropriate work elements in deterrence of problems prior to completion of appraisal projects; maintain considerable knowledge of principles of management, supervision and training; establish and maintain working relationships with employees, landowners, other agencies and public; input data in real estate acquisition management system (RAMS) program for appraisal and acquisition project tracking and files; provide technical support to management on valuation issues, as needed; provide technical assistance to subordinates and coordination with appropriate department personnel to resolve problems and expedite appraisal assignments; provide administrative input into divisional budget for appraisal and acquisition; maintain current working knowledge of all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations affecting the NDDOT's appraisal program; coordinate changes with the appropriate federal, state, county, and Local Government officials, agency personnel, consultants, and members of the general public; develop, institute, maintain, and modify appraisal policies, as appropriate, to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Approximately 50 percent of time will be spent on this duty.
- Prepare eminent domain appraisals, when necessary, for acquisition purposes or as an extension of the appraisal review process: identify and conduct research and analysis of relevant social, economic, governmental, and environmental factors that influence value in real estate markets; conduct other research and analysis to provide supporting basis for appraisals and other valuation-related processes. Prepare general narrative report to be used in conjunction with project appraisals, Waiver Valuations, and right of way acquisitions; prepare appraisals (uncomplicated or complex) for eminent domain purposes in compliance with Uniform Relocation Assistance & Real Property Acquisitions Policy Act, NDDOT's Right of Way manual, and according to accepted appraisal industry methods and standards of practice, including the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (UASFLA) and the Appraisal Foundation's Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP); maintain familiarity with highway, state, and FHWA plans, directives and appropriate files; maintain considerable knowledge of and be proficient in the application of land economics, appraisal principles and methods (including those unique to eminent domain appraisal), professional standards of appraisal practice, and federal and state laws/policies/regulations to ensure compliance; testify and defend opinions and value conclusions. Approximately 20 percent of time will be spent on this duty.
- Other appraisal related work, research, studies and preparation: prepare ownership lists, cost estimates, and requests for federal authorization for funding participation in highway projects requiring right of way acquisitions; requires research and analysis of real estate market; conduct routine inspections; prepare preliminary cost estimates for projects; conduct studies to isolate impacts of access changes; conduct extensive market research to develop supported estimates of severance damages and special benefits, as circumstances warrant. Studies, cost estimates, and other reports are prepared as needed to assist in project planning, scheduling, and implementation; prepare excess property appraisals to assist the department in the sale or leasing of excess land or other property; serve and assist staff as lead valuation expert for department eminent domain cases, including providing expert witness testimony in district and federal courts; supervise exhibit preparation to ensure effectiveness during eminent domain trial; coordinate related activities with attorneys and other personnel as necessary; consult with management and legal counsel as to reasonable settlement proposals and other similar work; provide consultations with state, city, county, and consultants on general right of way program issues; conduct research of courthouse records to determine property ownership, existing easements and/or encumbrances, a variety of estate tax and special assessment data, preparation of "pencil abstracts" and similar work; selection, valuation and/or acquisition of stockpile sites, borrow option areas, waste easement areas and similar work. Approximately 10 percent of time will be spent on this duty.
- Appraisal contract administration: maintain NDDOT's roster of prequalified appraisers to ensure that it includes only professionally competent appraisers; screen/pre-qualify new applicants for addition to roster; review roster periodically to determine whether pre-qualified appraisers may be advanced to or removed from eligibility for future assignments; secure fee appraisers for appraisal and/or specialty reports through contractual agreement; provide assistance to NDDOT CAS and its consultants when appraisal work is to be subcontracted.; work with consulting appraisers to ensure that each appraisal is developed to a scope appropriate for the property type and the appraisal problem, considered in the context of the assignment's Intended Use. Approximately 5 percent of time will be spent on this duty.
- Reviews: as Chief/Review Appraiser, conduct reviews of complex and uncomplicated appraisals for NDDOT and Local Public Agencies to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations; assign and supervise reviews of uncomplicated appraisals to subordinates. Conduct/assign to subordinates compliance reviews for NDDOT and Local Public Agencies to ensure that right of way acquisitions comply with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations; identify areas of non-compliance, seek corrections, and make other recommendations as appropriate; provide right of way program assistance to Local Government and local public agency personnel. Approximately 5 percent of time will be spent on this duty.
- Other Duties: provide technical assistance to subordinates, staff negotiators, Local Government personnel, and others to resolve problems and expedite right of way processes; attend early project planning meetings with other department divisions; conduct preliminary project inspections in advance of FHWA authorization requests to assess project acquisitions and appraisal needs; attend public hearings and/or citizen input meetings to answer questions regarding right of way and property valuation processes. Approximately 5 percent of time will be spent on this duty.
- Technical and developmental training for realty officers: develop and train realty officers in eminent domain appraising; ensure appropriate training material and education to ensure trained realty staff; schedule and conduct periodic training sessions on informal and formal basis; provide technical advice/assistance to subordinates; prepare yearly written evaluations for appraising realty officers. Approximately 5 percent of time will be spent on this duty.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The state of North Dakota does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services, and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
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