What are the responsibilities and job description for the Right of Way Coordinator position at Harris County?
About Harris County Flood Control District:
The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:
The Harris County Flood Control District is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Right of Way Coordinator.
The Right of Way Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the coordination of the acquisition of property for the District’s property acquisition program including, floodplain preservation, capital improvements and maintenance projects.
Essential Functions and Duties:
- Assist in right-of-way projects from inception to closeout for the floodplain preservation program.
- Provide support for project charters and initiations, project budgets, and scopes and schedules.
- Support project managers and team by providing support for property acquisition needed for capital improvement and maintenance projects.
- Coordinate with the County's Real Property Division and the Attorney’s Office on the acquisition of property for various flood reduction projects and projects in the eminent domain process.
- Assist property managers and outside agencies/companies concerning project acquisition requirements.
- Communicate with property owners and agents interested in selling or donating property to the District via the floodplain preservation program.
- Assist in the preparation of initial property evaluation requests for review.
- Monitor property acquisition budgets to ensure adequate funding.
- Request and monitor the demolition of developments on properties.
- Handle correspondence such as public necessity court letter review, reports, agendas, etc. and update various internal reports applying department policies and procedures in determining completeness.
- Perform other duties that may be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Education:
- High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
Experience:
- One (1) year directly related work experience in real estate or a related field
Licensure:
- Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and/or assignments.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with software applications such as SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional, ArcMap and GIS products.
- Working knowledge of appraisals, deeds, property surveys, environmental reviews, and related property acquisition documents.
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.
Education:- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field from an accredited college or university (preferred)
Position Type, Hours and Salary:
Regular | Full-Time | Non-exempt
40 hours per week
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Location:
Planning | 9900 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77092
Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:
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 controls.
- Prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
- Occasional walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites.
- Work is generally performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditions and noise levels.
- When at field locations, may be exposed to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind and dust, wildlife and flying/walking insects, vibration and/or noise in excess of 85 decibels.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Salary : $39,520
