Real Estate Specialist

If you have a strong commitment to your work, possess a positive attitude, and excel in organization and attention to detail, this role may be ideal for you. Take the next step in your career by applying for the role of Real Estate Specialist, where you will engage in essential tasks such as acquiring real estate for public purposes, managing properties, and overseeing outdoor advertising and junkyard regulations.

Your responsibilities include overseeing outdoor advertising structures and junkyards along interstate and federally funded primary highways. You will review and approve permit applications while maintaining lease and disposition records. Additionally, you are tasked with collecting fees for unpaid permits and utilizing the HBMS to manage legal processes related to non-payments. This role also involves annual record reconciliation, conducting surveillance on billboards, and uploading relevant data to the HBMS. You will negotiate with property owners and their representatives regarding various acquisitions and relocation claims, demonstrating a solid understanding of real estate laws and market conditions.

Researching deed information and engaging with property owners to discuss project impacts is essential, as is reviewing appraisal data to make fair market value offers and explore relocation and improvement options. When necessary, you will initiate declarations of taking, assist owners with relocation efforts, and provide legal testimony on property claims. As a member of the design project team, you will offer technical right-of-way assistance and act as a liaison with right-of-way acquisition consultants on departmental projects, providing guidance and resolving issues related to policies, regulations, and contract interpretations.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Indiana. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $51,971 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Real Estate Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of technical real estate experience and an associate degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• All positions require the possession of an active Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.