SENIOR RIGHT OF WAY NEGOTIATOR
To land Senior Right of Way Negotiator in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.
A bachelor's degree is the listed credential, and extra years on the job can be traded for it.
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Senior Right of Way Negotiator is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.
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Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under direction, performs technical work involved in negotiating the purchase of real estate for easements, slope rights and entry components needed for construction projects of County Highway Right of way purposes; takes the leas over Right of Way Negotiators; does other related duties.
Examples of work
Conducts inspections and investigations of real estate needed for highway right of way purposes. Provides assignments and instruction to Right of Way Negotiators. Conducts investigations of existing property values; locates information regarding sales and prices which may affect property values. Negotiates with owners, owner's agents, and/or attorneys for right of way purchases. Prepares or serves preliminary data for the development, preparation and composition of final appraisals. Prepares completion reports for release of surety bonds on site plans and sub-divisions. Prepares probable costs of proposed highway right of way purchases. Reviews stream clearance projects for proper right of way consents. Reviews all real estate appraisals associated with county projects. Attends sub-division meetings regarding property sub-division applications. Prepares and reviews the preparation of reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Prepares correspondence. Maintains records and files. Will be required to learn to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of the methods used to appraise real estate. Knowledge of accepted negotiation techniques. Knowledge of the basic legal terms and concepts used in real estate law. Knowledge of appraisal principles and terminology. Knowledge of the Eminent Domain Statute and its application to specific situations. Ability to interpret agreements, easements and property descriptions. Ability to analyze and interpret highway construction plans, specifications and right of way maps. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence. Ability to provide assignments, guidance and instruction to staff. Ability to establish and maintains cooperative working relationships with owners, counsel, business representatives and others regarding right of way acquisition. Ability to interpret laws, rules and regulations and apply them to specific situations. Ability to establish and maintain essential records and files. Ability to learn to utilize various type of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
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. Six (6) years of professional experience involving the appraisal of real property in the sale or acquisition of real estate, the preparation of real estate appraisal reports; or negotiation for the acquisition of real property. OR Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and two (2) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. "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.