• Prioritizes activities and tasks to deliver Harris County projects on time.
• Manages all assignments to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Collaborates with all sections of the Real Property Division for efficient project delivery.
• Provides project support activities for the Engineering Department.
• Conducts field investigations to review routes and sites to be acquired.
• Determines property ownership through investigation of records, field inspections, or other available means.
• Understands, produces, and maintains correspondence records and agreements along with project files.
• Reviews legal documents, maps, and plans with a basic understanding of content.
• Participates in meetings with stakeholders, the public, and clients as needed.
• Meets engineering and construction schedules by obtaining the necessary right of way within the allotted time. 
• Updates tasks in the work management system timely and accurately.
• Works with the County Attorney's Office to prepare legal instruments for property rights and land usage.
• Ensures all project documents are timely submitted to Commissioners Court for approval.
• Supports and participates in department initiatives and process improvements. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

NOTE: Criminal and CPS background check required prior to hiring and E-Verify upon hiring. All candidates are screened for the presence of illegal drugs.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date.

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in real estate or a related field; or Four (4) years of experience in right-of-way acquisition; or Texas real estate license with 4 years of experience.

• Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in real estate or a related field and two (2) years of documented work experience as a ROW agent, utility coordinator, appraiser, relocation agent, or related work.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including proper grammar and spelling.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, the general public, industry representatives, and other government.
• agencies.
• Must be attentive to detail and have effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage a project with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with both internal and external teams.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to changing conditions and priorities.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access); and able to produce.
• reports using databases, spreadsheets, presentations, and other software.
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality, judgment, personal responsibility, and dependability.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Knowledge, Skill & Abilities (KSAs):

• Member of professional associations, such as the International Right of Way Association.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, legal documents relating to real estate, and right of way transactions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee.

to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable.

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

Occasional driving of a vehicle with automatic and four-wheel drive controls. Frequent standing and walking; prolonged

sitting for extended periods of time. Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to ten (10)

pounds with occasional lifting of up to twenty (20) pounds. Extensive use of a computer monitor. Occasional sorting,

filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, materials, and equipment. Frequent standing and walking on

rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces and ground during field visits.

ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions.

prevalent at the time. Approximately 90% of duties will be performed indoors in a normal office environment with

acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions, and noise levels. Approximately 10% of duties will be performed.

outdoors where there will be exposure to heat, cold, moisture, wind, dust, and other elements. Must be willing to work in

various weather conditions when visiting a field location.

Work Hours: 40 hours per week/Monday-Friday. Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays at

times, depending upon the project or workload. The Real Property Division is a part of Harris County's disaster response.

team

Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.