What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Property Specialist position at Dept Conservation & Recreation?
Title: Real Property Specialist
State Role Title: Lnd Acq & Prop Mgmt Agent III
Hiring Range: $80,000 - $90,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation
Location: MAIN STREET CENTRE
Agency Website: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E
Job Duties
THE AGENCY
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation is the state’s lead conservation agency and it takes a diverse agency to work for a diverse commonwealth. DCR protects what people care about – access to the outdoors, natural habitats, open spaces, clean water and safe infrastructure. We manage 43 Virginia State Parks, which has thousands of campsites, hundreds of cabins, beaches, festivals, educational programs, more than 500 miles of trails … the list goes on.
If you’re someone who wants to love what you do, and make a difference, DCR is the place for you!
THE OFFICE
The Real Property Office (RPO) is responsible for the agency’s land acquisition and assists in land conservation efforts throughout the Commonwealth. RPO works with the State Parks and Natural Heritage Divisions to delineate and enforce boundaries for DCR-owned lands. The Office works with landowners near parks and natural area preserves to protect properties with open-space easements and to provide stewardship for those easements. In addition, RPO oversees the agency's leasing program for owned lands, field offices, and residential staff.
Minimum Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience of land conservation, land management, natural resources, and planning.
- Familiarity with real estate law and principles of real-estate management.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Commonwealth real estate and easement acquisition processes, policies, and requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge of real estate legal instruments, deed restrictions, easements, or other land preservation documents.
Additional Considerations
- Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), database and spreadsheet usage, and data management techniques.
- Knowledge of natural resource, agricultural, forestal, and historic conservation practices.
- Awareness of general recreational and landscape principles.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information
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In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000
