What are the responsibilities and job description for the Realty Specialist 4 Transportation position at New Jersey Department of Transportation?
OFFICE DESCRIPTION The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking candidates for the position of Realty Specialist 4 Transportation, within the Division of Capital Program Management, Right of Way & Access Management, Director's Office & South District. Realty Specialist 4, Transportation are assigned a 40-hour work week.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) currently offers a telework pilot program, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work at your primary residence outside of your assigned DOT work location. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJDOT employees to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.
New hires will not be eligible for the telework pilot program until they successfully complete their 4-month working test period.
UNIT DESCRIPTION Under the Division of Capital Program Management, Right of Way & Access Management Unit is responsible for conducting negotiations with property owners, agents for owners and owner's counsel for necessary property rights and makes personal service of legal documents. The unit performs work involved in conducting negotiations, relocation, property management, project programming, administrative and the laws and principles of Eminent Domain activities associated with the purchase and disposition of real property.
POSITION DESCRIPTION Under the supervision of a Right of Way District Program Manager or other Manager, supervises staff in the administrative and operational ROW programs. Supervises assignments on administrative or operational programs pertaining to the Division of Right of Way & Access Management in areas such as negotiations, relocation, property management, programming, administration and the laws and principles of Eminent Domain; does other related duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Nine (9) years of professional experience in any phase of Right of Way work subject to the Federal Highway Funding Reimbursement Program (e.g. appraisal, negotiations, relocation, property management or programming and administration), which shall have included two (2) years of full-time supervisory experience.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and five (5) years of the above- mentioned professional experience, which shall have included two (2) years of full-time supervisory experience.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.
LICENSE: License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.
Note: Appointees may be required to complete a course of instruction in the acquisition of real property, as part of the working test period.
For more information regarding this position, please refer to: http://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/57111.htm
Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. NJDOT does not provide sponsorship or accept student OPT/CPT programs, F1 or H1B work authorization visas.
Residency: All persons hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one year from the date of appointment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (P.L. 2011, c. 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act."
TO APPLY You must apply through the NJDOT website at: http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/openings.shtm
Submit a complete packet by the closing date that includes the following documents:
Foreign Degree Evaluation: If you obtained your undergraduate degree outside of the US, you MUST provide a Foreign Degree Evaluation from a USA recognized evaluation service agency that includes a course - by - course evaluationin order to be deemed eligible. Failure to provide evaluation will result in your application being disqualified.
Incomplete Packets: Applicants MAY NOT be considered if they fail to provide all requested documents upon initial submittal or fail to follow instructions when submitting electronically. Applicants will be selected for an interview on the basis of their application/resume.
Current State employees: Any appointments made that involve movement may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional lists in their former unit.
NJDOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email dot-hr.ada@dot.nj.gov. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
As a NJ State Department, NJDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package including Health Care (medical, prescription drug, dental and vision care), Pension, Deferred Compensation, 13 paid holidays, and Benefit Leave (12 vacation days, 15 sick days and 3 administrative days). Standard workweek is Monday through Friday.
SAME APPLICANTS: If you are under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email: SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC 609-292-4144, option 3.
New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Department of Transportation (DOT) currently offers a telework pilot program, and this position may qualify for up to 2 days of remote work at your primary residence outside of your assigned DOT work location. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJDOT employees to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.
New hires will not be eligible for the telework pilot program until they successfully complete their 4-month working test period.
UNIT DESCRIPTION Under the Division of Capital Program Management, Right of Way & Access Management Unit is responsible for conducting negotiations with property owners, agents for owners and owner's counsel for necessary property rights and makes personal service of legal documents. The unit performs work involved in conducting negotiations, relocation, property management, project programming, administrative and the laws and principles of Eminent Domain activities associated with the purchase and disposition of real property.
POSITION DESCRIPTION Under the supervision of a Right of Way District Program Manager or other Manager, supervises staff in the administrative and operational ROW programs. Supervises assignments on administrative or operational programs pertaining to the Division of Right of Way & Access Management in areas such as negotiations, relocation, property management, programming, administration and the laws and principles of Eminent Domain; does other related duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.
Nine (9) years of professional experience in any phase of Right of Way work subject to the Federal Highway Funding Reimbursement Program (e.g. appraisal, negotiations, relocation, property management or programming and administration), which shall have included two (2) years of full-time supervisory experience.
OR
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and five (5) years of the above- mentioned professional experience, which shall have included two (2) years of full-time supervisory experience.
NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.
LICENSE: License: Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.
Note: Appointees may be required to complete a course of instruction in the acquisition of real property, as part of the working test period.
For more information regarding this position, please refer to: http://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/57111.htm
Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. NJDOT does not provide sponsorship or accept student OPT/CPT programs, F1 or H1B work authorization visas.
Residency: All persons hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one year from the date of appointment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (P.L. 2011, c. 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act."
TO APPLY You must apply through the NJDOT website at: http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/openings.shtm
Submit a complete packet by the closing date that includes the following documents:
- NJ State Application for Employment (Application and instructions can be found at link above)
- Letter of interest
- Current resume
- Copy of unofficial transcript OR foreign degree evaluation
Foreign Degree Evaluation: If you obtained your undergraduate degree outside of the US, you MUST provide a Foreign Degree Evaluation from a USA recognized evaluation service agency that includes a course - by - course evaluationin order to be deemed eligible. Failure to provide evaluation will result in your application being disqualified.
Incomplete Packets: Applicants MAY NOT be considered if they fail to provide all requested documents upon initial submittal or fail to follow instructions when submitting electronically. Applicants will be selected for an interview on the basis of their application/resume.
Current State employees: Any appointments made that involve movement may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional lists in their former unit.
NJDOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email dot-hr.ada@dot.nj.gov. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
As a NJ State Department, NJDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package including Health Care (medical, prescription drug, dental and vision care), Pension, Deferred Compensation, 13 paid holidays, and Benefit Leave (12 vacation days, 15 sick days and 3 administrative days). Standard workweek is Monday through Friday.
SAME APPLICANTS: If you are under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email: SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC 609-292-4144, option 3.
New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
