Description of Work

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits, competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

This posting will be used to fill two vacancies, position 60026764 and 60026901. You only need to apply once to be considered for both.

This position is responsible for acquiring Right of Way for Highway Construction. Contacts owners of right of way to be acquired, explains plans, describes right of way to be acquired, makes monetary offers based on appraisal and damages, and explains how appraisal offer amount was determined. It will be the responsibility of the right of way agent to prepare deeds and easement agreements for the acquisition of right of way on highway projects and secondary roads. This employee will handle relocation assistance for a highway project by assisting displaced residential and business displacees in moving and relocating off the proposed right of way. The employee will assist in moving personal property including signs, billboards, and other items that are associated with the clearing of the project. The employee will assist individuals in locating, purchasing and or renting replacement property.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience in communicating effectively with different audiences verbally or in writing.
• Experience in managing multiple priorities within specified time requirements.
• Experience performing work-related task/duties independently or with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
• Experience reading and interpreting design documents, legal documents, business documents or construction plans.

Additional Expectations:

Employees must be able to contact the public on their property in various settings to advise owners of the effects highway projects will have on their property. Ability to legally drive an NCDOT vehicle. Night and weekend work will be required. If hired, the employee will need to pass an NCDOT course in plan reading and be able to explain highway plans, construction plans and typical sections to property owners and the general public. Must be able to convey to the public the requirements of Federal and State regulations regarding the Uniform Relocation Act. The selected candidate will also be required to obtain a notary license from the North Carolina Secretary of State’s office.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Real Estate or related field (i.e., Civil or Structural Engineering, Architecture) from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in the general real estate field; or high school graduation and seven years of experience in the general real estate field; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
If there are no qualified candidates remaining in the applicant pool who meet the minimum Education and Experience or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position, the agency may consider for this position, a trainee who does not meet the minimum requirements. Salary for a trainee may be set at a lower level than the classification salary range and recruitment range that is listed in the posting with the salary being adjusted up accordingly as the trainee has obtained the necessary additional education and experience to fully meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the classification specification.

Supplemental and Contact Information

For additional information, please contact Catherine Cordiale at (828) 274-8435.
Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.
NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.