Job description
As a Right of Way Negotiations Agent for the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), you will learn about all of these fields. In a nutshell, we acquire the land needed to build and maintain the State's transportation infrastructure within an environment where you get to be out and about traveling our beautiful state half of the time, with the other half spent in the office surrounded by a supportive crew of teammates and team leaders. You get the best of both worlds and experience job autonomy.
You, personally and as a comprehensive team, leave a big mark on the State of Nebraska! You will be part of projects that literally change the landscape of the state.
In addition to the excellent benefits package offered to state employees, NDOT provides 100% tuition reimbursement for applicable degrees and has a wide range of training and education opportunities that will help you excel at your job and learn about subjects you find of interest.
At the Nebraska Department of Transportation, we reward our employee’s hard work with a friendly and supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- State-matched retirement contribution of 156%!
- 13 paid holidays
- Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
- A culture that embraces work-life balance
- Military leave
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
- 79% of employer-paid health insurance plans
- Dental and vision insurance plans
- Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
- Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
- Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
- Training and development based on your career aspirations
- Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fun, inviting teammates
- Free parking
The pay rate for this position is $21.606 (Effective July 1, 2023, pay rate will increase to $22.686).
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Review design plans, appraisals, and legal documents prior to making an offer to the owners to acquire the property.
Contact property owners to explain project plans, appraisals, contracts, and acquisition processes, and answer questions. Display a patient demeanor and the capability to explain the project. Educate the landowner regarding potential impacts on their property.
Extend purchase offers and counteroffers to property owners. Negotiate reasonable and justifiable counteroffers that can address the owners' concerns; explain condemnation procedures if negotiations do not reach a settlement and prepare documents required for the eminent domain procedures.
Prepare call reports documenting all contacts with owners or residents and settlement reports documenting the basis of settlements.
Prepare and review files and documents to submit to senior management of the Right-of-Way Division to ensure compliance of actions, decisions, or settlements with laws, rules, and policies; prepare documents used by State Attorney General's office as the basis for determining appropriate parties in condemnation actions.
Perform other ROW negotiation duties as assigned.
PREFERRED:
- Bachelor's Degree and/or Real Estate License, Appraisal License, or Abstractor's Certificate.
- Experience with current highway construction projects and NDOT Agency/ROW Division goals and policies.
- Experience with appraisal, ROW acquisition, legal real estate instruments, negotiation techniques, and/or basic engineering practices.
- Interpersonal communication skills and exercise of tact and judgment when dealing with property owners, agency representatives, and the public.
OTHER: Valid driver's license, some overnight travel is required. Regular and reliable attendance is required.
- Ability to travel throughout the state with occasional to frequent overnight stays.
- Ability to quickly learn right of way and negotiation methods, procedures, practices, and regulations in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and policies.
- Ability to write narratives within call reports accurately describing interactions with landowners and other parties.
- Possess strong communication skills to effectively communicate and educate the public and successfully negotiate settlements with landowners.
NDOT encourages applicants of all ages and experiences.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
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