Job Details

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Transportation Right-Of-Way Division is recruiting for a Right-Of-Way Agent 2 in Carson City, NV. The position acquires and manages property rights for highway purposes in compliance with State and Federal regulations and the Uniform Act. Coordinates with utility and railroad operators, negotiates with property owners, and prepare acquisition and property management agreements. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and does not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position.

Right-of-Way Agents appraise, acquire, relocate, clear, and manage real property for the State and as requested, its political subdivisions.

Essential Qualifications

One or more years of applicable experience as described in the job duties and graduation from high school or equivalent education.

Job Duties

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Knowledge of:

• Applicable federal and State laws, regulations, and agency policies and procedures; applicable technical and legal terminology, documents, and descriptions; property rights and transfer of property.
• Applicable engineering principles and practices; appraisal or property management methods, principles, and practices; real property negotiation techniques; title search practices; land use planning and zoning; highway construction techniques regarding soil conditions and terrain.
• Estimating relocation costs; various types of materials used in the utilities industry; railroad operations and safety issues regarding signal locations and crossings.
• Acquisition principles as related to eminent domain.

Ability to:

• Plot and locate parcels; make presentations; conduct negotiations with groups or individuals.
• Gather and analyze market data; read and interpret plans, maps, and drawings; read, interpret, and explain engineering, construction, and utility design plans, profiles, cross sections, and other technical data.
• Conduct title searches; identify and locate various types of public and private utilities and railroad installations.

Recruiter Contact Information: Kristen Burke - kburke@dot.nv.gov

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).
• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
• No Nevada state income tax.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

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January 1 - New Year's Day

Third Monday in January - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday

Third Monday in February - Washington's Birthday

Last Monday in May - Memorial Day

June 19 - Juneteenth Day

July 4 - Independence Day

First Monday in September - Labor Day

Last Friday in October - Nevada Day

November 11 - Veterans' Day

Fourth Thursday in November - Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November - Family Day

December 25 - Christmas Day

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