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Right of Way Agent 1-4 (Region 2 - Alexandria)

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Right of Way Agent 1-4 (Region 2 - Alexandria)

Salary

$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

Alexandria, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

23/50559439/ROW1-4/07.14.25-EH

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 23

Opening Date

07/14/2025

Closing Date

7/29/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Section 23 –Real Estate

23/50559439/ROW1-4/07.14.25-EH

About this Position:

The incumbent of this position is responsible for coordinating right of way projects needed to facilitate construction projects throughout the state. The incumbent travels statewide and has hands on participation in all phases of right of way activities, including title research activities in the various courthouses, negotiations with property owners, and relocation assistance with displacees.The incumbent is also responsible for the oversight of right of way activities of all local public agencies. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service Laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

An ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:

+ Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

+ Negotiating Agreements: The ability to reach a consensus when parties may have conflicting interests or perspectives.

+ Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in property rights acquisition, real estate acquisition, real estate property management, relocation assistance, or real estate appraisal; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ This position is responsible for activities related to the acquisition of right of way, servitude and other real property.

+ + Researching titles in various courthouses and preparing title research reports, which includes providing current ownership with the required chain of title and the legal description needed for the preparation of appraisals, right of way and construction maps, and acts of sale.

+ + Prepares documents such as Project Notification Letters, Just Compensation Offer Letters, Summaries of Just Compensation and all other correspondence required by State Law and the Federal Uniform Code for negotiating, acquisition and relocation assistance.

+ + Contacts property owners, leaseholders and other interested parties to negotiate the amicable acquisition of right of way, servitude and other real property.

+ + Maintains electronic status reporting programs such as LaGov; compiles project status reports for assigned projects.

+ + Prepares deeds of acquisition, obtains proper signatures and records deeds in the appropriate courthouses. Also prepares vouchers, orders checks for payment and disburses funds to property owners and other vendors for right of way, servitude and other real property acquired and services required.

+ + Prepares Relocation Assistance Plans and Conceptual Stage Relocation Plans to comply with Federal and State guidelines. Makes cost estimates, moving expenses estimates, computes replacement housing payments, and makes payments to displaces

+ + Prepares documentation and reviews completeness and correctness of consultant and/or Regional acquisition files in cases where right of way, servitude and other real.

+ + Assists in the relocation of family units, businesses and personal property for right of way required for right of way on assigned DOTD projects.

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location: This position is domiciled in the Real Estate- Right of Way Bossier office: 3339 Industrial Drive, Bossier City, LA 71112

Career Progression: Vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Right of Way Agent 1, 2, 3 or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside\_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt\_Finance/HR/Pages/Career\_Center.aspx

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Lana Nelson

Administrative Assistant

1201 Capitol Access Road

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

225-379-1296

[email protected]

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available - https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

02

Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?

+ Yes

+ No

03

Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?

+ Yes

+ No

04

If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".

05

To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?

06

What are your career interests?

07

Do you consider yourself to be an above average map reader?

+ Yes

+ No

08

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide details. If you answered no, enter N/A

09

Do you have any experience in researching indexed conveyance records?

10

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide details. If you answered no, enter N/A

11

MAJ: Rate your ability to make accurate judgments based on our definition: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable making accurate judgments

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to make accurate judgments

+ 3= I can make accurate judgments

+ 4= I can make accurate judgments and help others improve their ability to make accurate judgments

12

MAJ: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

13

NA: Rate your ability to negotiate agreements based on our definition: The ability to reach a consensus when parties may have conflicting interests or perspectives.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable negotiating agreements

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to negotiate agreements

+ 3= I can negotiate agreements

+ 4= I can negotiate agreements and help others improve their ability to negotiate agreements

14

NA: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

15

TCr: Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically

+ 3= I can think critically

+ 4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically

16

TCr: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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