Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under general direction of the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) Supervising Right of Way (ROW) Agent, the Senior ROW Agent provides statewide project coordination, technical assistance, and guidance for all matters concerning one or more functional areas with an emphasis on Real Property Services Support. The Senior ROW Agent ensures compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, maintains oversight to verify that requirements are met, and makes recommendations and timely decisions to facilitate efficient property management activities related to project and post-project delivery. The overarching principle for Real Property and Third Party (RP&TP) Branch is to obtain and manage property rights in a compliant, fiscally sound, and publicly acceptable manner through purchase, lease, sale, or other legal instruments, including condemnation when necessary to support the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) objectives for the development and operation of the project.

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Working Conditions

Part-time telework is available for this position for California residents based on the requirements of the position and may be discussed during the interview process. Hiring interviews may be available virtually, using teleconferencing or video conferencing options.

While working on site, the incumbent works in a professional office environment, in a climate-controlled cubicle which may fluctuate in temperature and is under artificial light. Incumbent will be required to use a computer, mouse, and video display terminal and will be required to sit for long periods of time at a computer screen. Employee must be able to focus for long periods of time, multi-task, adapt to changes in priorities and complete tasks or projects with short notice. Employees may be required to travel outside of their workstation to perform general tasks. Employee must develop and maintain cooperative working relationships and display professionalism and respect for others in all contact opportunities.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

A broad base of successful experience in one or more functional areas for which the incumbent will be responsible, including but not limited to one or more of the following, with an emphasis on Excess Land and Property Management Support:

• Experience with appraisals.
• Experience with acquisition.
• Experience with relocation assistance.
• Experience with utility relocation.
• Experience coordinating railroad activities.
• Experience with condemnation support.
• Experience with demolition and clearance.
• Experience with project certification.
• Experience with property values of deed and tract restrictions, zoning ordinances, setbacks, tax and improvement assessments, easements, and encroachments.
• Experience coordinating projects and tracking schedules.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders or team members.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to create documents, graphs, and presentations.
• Experience drafting and implementing policies and procedures.
• Experience with excess land and property management support.
• Experience maintaining administrative files and documents.
• Experience with all aspects of ROW activities.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, analytical methods, and information sources that are used to research, formulate, prepare, understand and explain appraisal reports for the acquisition of real property rights.

Benefits

The State of California offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision, dental, a retirement pension, a telework stipend if applicable, and an array of other options.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Application Information

The STD. 678 is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Please do not include your Social Security Number, date of birth, veteran status, personal photos, LEAP information, or any other personally identifying information on any documents in your application package.

Using the online application system as specified in the announcement is the preferred method of applying for civil service job opportunities; however, applicants may instead apply by way of U.S. mail, parcel delivery or courier service, or in person, as set forth in this announcement. Dates printed on envelopes by mobile barcodes or equivalent mobile print technology are not acceptable proof of the date the application and any other required documents or materials were filed.

If applying via postal mail or by dropping off your application, applicants must include JC-499058 and Utilities and Railroads Right of Way Agent, 311-670-4962-011 in the 'Job Title' section of the STD. 678 to be considered for this position. Please indicate on the STD 678 your basis of eligibility in the "Explanations" field (i.e. SROA, surplus, reemployment, reinstatement, transfer, or list eligible.)

Surplus/SROA candidates must provide a copy of their surplus/SROA letter with their application. Consideration may be given to applicants on another Department's employment list, provided the criteria are met to transfer the eligibility from the employment list to the Authority's employment list. Training and Development assignments are not being considered at this time.

NOTE: To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. If you are new to California State service and you do not have list eligibility, you must take the exam for this classification. To gain employment list eligibility, please  click here to access the exam bulletin.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Part time, Work at office, Remote work, Relocation, Relocation package,

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