JOB & RFQ Postings

Salary

$38.45 - $48.74 Hourly

Location 

Seattle - Regional area, WA

Job Type

Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week

Job Number

2023-18865

Department

DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks

Division

Parks

Opening Date

04/28/2023

Closing Date

5/14/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines

The King County Parks Land Management Unit is seeking to hire a career service Real Property Agent II to join their team! This is a new work group that was formed to manage real estate for more than 200 parks and regional trails! This is a great opportunity to someone to use their real estate skills on a wide variety of land management tasks. If you are passionate about real estate and excited to use your skills in a highly dynamic environment, then this role may be for you!
 

Who are we?
Be a part of King County Parks! King County Parks has evolved from 150 acres in 1938 to more than 32,000 acres. Today, our system consists of more than 205 parks, 175 miles of regional trails, and 250 miles of backcountry trails. Our mission is to steward, enhance and acquire parks to inspire healthy communities. We seek to cultivate strong relationships with community partners to enhance park amenities for all King County residents to enjoy today and for generations to come. Learn more at www.kingcounty.gov/parks.
 

And check us out on the socials at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flickr.

Job Duties

• Research and report property ownership information using GIS-based software, deeds, easements, plats, and maps.
• Review requests to use County land, coordinate with applicants, and prepare documents to approve or deny permission.
• Monitor compliance with permit conditions during the term of the agreement.
• Develop and implement projects related to property management, encroachments, permitting, and/or record management.
• Maintain records of County fee ownership, leases, easements, permits, and other agreements related to real property.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience working in a real estate environment such as right of way, survey, appraisal, title, brokerage, or another closely related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

The Successful Candidate Will Have the Following Competencies:

• Ensures Accountability – Holds self and other accountable to meet commitments.
• Action Oriented – Takes on new opportunities and touch challenges with sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Builds Networks – Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Communicates Effectively – Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Customer Focus – Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Accela or other permit tracking software.
• Experience working directly with customers in a fast-paced professional real estate environment.
• Experience managing complex tasks or projects.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering plans and drawings.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: This position is primarily teleworking and the King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle WA 98104.
• Work Hours: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week.
• FLSA Status: This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is not represented by a union.

Telecommuting Requirement:
The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly by telecommuting, with occasional onsite work and meetings, as influenced by business needs. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
 

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required, including the wearing of masks in some situations. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
 

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.
 

Who is Eligible:
This position is open to all qualified applicants. King County and the Parks and Recreation Division values diverse perspectives and life experience and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply.
 

Application and Selection Process:
Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness including online application, cover letter and resume, and responsiveness to the list of qualifications, skills, and abilities. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews. Applications without the following required materials may not be considered for this position.
 

• King County application
• Resume
• Responses to supplemental questions

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: 
Jessica Fuqua at jfuqua@kingcounty.govor 206-848-0342.

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Posted May 8, 2023

Salary
$95,846.40 - $121,492.80 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department
DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Job Number
2023-18659
Division
Wastewater Treatment

Closing
5/10/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

The Environmental and Community Services Section is seeking a Project Program Manager III – Real Estate Acquisition Specialist. This is fabulous opportunity to join a highly functional team that strives to delight the customer in a remote working environment by delivering sound guidance and property rights for our capital projects.  The position will have a strong focus on the customer, work life balance, and coming to work to engage teams in providing essential public projects for our community.

In this position, you are expected to be the subject matter expert and your responsibilities include developing strategies and to guide project teams through obtaining property rights and meeting the relocation requirements that are necessary to ensure project delivery per established schedules. This is an ideal position for individuals who seek out solutions, establish relationships, and can master complex property issues for both real property acquisitions and relocations.  

Who is Eligible - This position is open to the general public and all King County Employees. This recruitment may also be used to fill future career service, TLT and SDA opportunities.

Working Conditions:
Telecommuting Requirement 
The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly by telecommuting, with occasional onsite work and meetings, as influenced by business needs. Employee will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.  
 

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.  
 

To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.  
 
Work Location: Primarily teleworking and the King Street Center 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle WA 98104.
 
Work Schedule: This position is not covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. This full-time position works a 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday.

Union Representation: This position is represented by Technical Employees Association (TEA).
 
To learn more about the Wastewater Treatment Division click on the below links:
 http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd/About.aspx
 http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/wtd/About/Vision.aspx 

Job Duties

Core Work Duties

• Manage the right-of-way acquisition process for WTD projects from project scoping through to construction and closeout in compliance with eminent domain acquisition regulations and collaborate with project managers during the project development process to ensure sufficient property rights to construct, operate and maintain projects
• Compose scope of work and manage contracts with independent fee appraisers and right-of-way consultants and provide guidance to the contractor. Manage consultant progress of work and review invoices for payment
• Obtain rights of entry for preliminary project scoping and design activities such as survey, geo-technical and environmental studies
• Negotiate for the acquisition of right-of-way necessary for construction of WTD projects in conformance with eminent domain acquisition applicable laws and regulations
• Analyze, prepare, acquire, and review real property agreements, deeds, easements, leases, permits and licenses
• Calculate relocation benefits and provide relocation assistance to individuals and businesses required to move because of public land acquisition

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Minimum qualifications

• Ability to identify strategies to ensure successful and timely environmental review and permitting activities. 
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and be a clear communicator with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a variety of staff at different levels. 
• Experience managing the work of consultants and consultant deliverables. 
• Be exceptionally dependable in accomplishing work assignments with minimal assistance required and a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.

Preferred qualifications

• Designation from the International Right of Way Association, such as SR/WA.

The Successful Candidate will have the following Competencies:

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Manages Complexity: Asks the right questions to accurately analyze situations. Acquires data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems. Uncovers root causes to difficult problems. Evaluates pros and cons, risks and benefits of different solution options. 
• Nimble Leaning: Learns quickly when facing new situations. Experiments to find new solutions. Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks. Extracts lessons learned from failures and mistakes.
• Strategic Mindset: Formulates a clear strategy and maps the aggressive steps that wil clearly accelerate the organization toward its goals. 

Application and Selection Process: Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness including online application and responsiveness to the list of qualifications, skills, and abilities. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews. Applications without the following required materials may not be considered for this position. 
 

• King County application 
• Responses to supplemental questions

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:
Angelia Remolana - Human Resource Analyst, anremolana@kingcounty.gov

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Posted April 27, 2023

 Salary
$50.06 - $58.36 Hourly
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Department
Seattle City Light
Job Number
2023-00634

Position Description

Seattle City Light, a department of the City of Seattle, is one of the nation’s largest municipally owned utilities in terms of the number of customers served. Over the years we have worked very hard to keep Seattle's electricity affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound. Today, City Light is a recognized national leader in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. 
 

The position of Senior Real Property Agent provides high-level real estate support to all work units within City Light and responds to requests or inquiries from other City departments, public jurisdictions, and the public concerning City Light's real estate interests. This position negotiates for the acquisition of real property and property rights, disposes of surplus property and manages City Light-owned property. This position also performs routine and complex real estate functions such as writing and interpreting legal descriptions, reviewing appraisal reports, researching property and property rights, preparing reports and maintaining records. This position will report to the Manager of Real Estate Services.    

Job Responsibilities

Here is more about what you’ll be doing: 

• Manage properties and right-of-way under City Light ownership and control, including negotiations, calculating fair market rental rates and the drafting of legal documents and instruments such as easements, deeds, licenses, permits, agreements, and consents.
• Negotiate and conduct the acquisition, disposal, and utilization of complex and financially significant parcels of land or rights on behalf of City Light.
• Reads, creates, and interprets real property legal descriptions.
• Prepares, orders, and interprets complex appraisal reports.
• Coordinates contractor/vendor real estate activities including surveying, title, appraisal, negotiation, and brokerage services.
• Resolves encroachments and other legal challenges involving City Light's real estate interests.
• Assists in developing and recommending short and long-range goals and objectives, changes in methods, policies and procedures.
• Prepares legislation for City Council consideration.
• Represents the City or Department at public hearings City Council, community meetings and conferences involving real property issues.
• Required to occasionally work in the field.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has: 

Education:   An Associate's Degree in Real Estate or a related field. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education.   
 

Experience:  Three (3) or more years’ experience as a Real Property Agent or equivalent.
Requires experience in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and property management for a utility, government, or large institutional property owner.
 

Certification/License:  Washington State Driver's License.  Ability to become a Notary Public. 

Desired Qualifications - You will be successful if you have the following experience, skills, and abilities:  

• Experience with electric or other utility real estate transactions and right of way management
• Property management experience.
• Strong negotiation skills with proven track record of successful acquisition work on complex projects.
• State, federal, or local government experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of appraisal, engineering, law, and negotiations principles/terms
• Experience and demonstrated skills with real property legal descriptions, appraisals, title research, and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Basic computer and software skills.
• Experience drafting legislation, working with elected officials, and community outreach
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• International Right of Way Association (IRWA) designation.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information

Application Process
Please submit the following with your online application: 

• A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement 
• *Required* A current resume of your educational and professional work experience. 

Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications.  Seattle City Light values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Seattle City Light encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.
 

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17 and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3 (Download PDF reader). A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
 

The full salary range for this position is $ 50.06 - $ 58.36 per hour.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.
 

Want to know more about Seattle City Light? Check out our web page: http://www.seattle.gov/light/.

Posted April 14, 2023