Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (Authority) Principal Right of Way Agent, the Supervising Right of Way (ROW) Agent provides state-wide project coordination, technical assistance, and guidance for all matters concerning one or more functional areas, with an emphasis on relocation assistance. The Supervising ROW Agent establishes objectives and standards for all participants carrying out property acquisition, including managing the consistent application of procedures that support the program’s goals and standards. The incumbent shall ensure that all activities of Real Property are conducted consistently throughout the state and shall strive for these activities to be perceived by the public and stakeholders as being conducted fairly and reasonably.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

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

This position occasionally travels statewide to other Authority sites. 

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.

Special Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required and must be included. An SOQ is a narrative that describes your qualifications for this position. The SOQ must be no more than two (2) pages, single-spaced, with one-inch margins, in 12-point font, organized and numbered as reflected below. You must respond to all the following items.

1. Describe how your knowledge, skills, and abilities make you the most qualified candidate for this position, including your knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and policies of federal, state, and local agencies, as well as federal and state legislation pertaining to the above duties.
2. What process(es) have you used to ensure your program has achieved its objectives and successfully contributed to the organization’s strategic goals?
3. Describe how you have established effective working relationships with others, both internal and external to the organization, in order to accomplish the organization’s strategic goals and objectives.

Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Cover Letter, Resume, and other materials do not take the place of the SOQ. For assistance in completing the SOQ, please reach out to the Human Resources contact below.

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 they will be responsible, including but not limited to one or more of the following, with emphasis on acquisition and relocation assistance:

• Thorough knowledge and demonstrated abilities in leading and managing large and complex transportation right-of-way and other similarly challenging property acquisitions.
• Working knowledge and familiarity with the Uniform Relocation Assistance federal relief program.
• A broad and thorough knowledge of and aptitude for real estate negotiation and appraisal work.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and policies of federal, state, and local agencies, as well as federal and state legislation pertaining to the above duties.  
• Effective and persuasive communicator, both orally and in writing, to all levels of officials and the public, including property owners, for acquiring rights of way and purchasers of state-owned real and personal property.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to achieve positive results.  
• Personal characteristics that include a commitment to teamwork and a collaborative attitude.  
• Excellent management skills to direct an experienced professional staff.  
• Ability to maintain good communication skills and working relationships with management, other Offices, Districts, federal and State Agencies, local agencies, private sector contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, and their associations.
• Knowledge of State requirements in the procurement of third-party agreements and Right of Way procurement processes.
• Experience with personnel supervision.
• Experience organizing workload and planning, organizing, directing, and making decisions.
• Experience in leading change and/or process improvements.
• Experience in developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Experience with contract management.
• Experience developing policies and procedures.

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 INSTRUCTION

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-448869 and Supervising Right of Way Agent, 311-670-4961-005 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. The High-Speed Rail Authority does not currently offer Training and Development opportunities 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 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required to apply. Please see above “Special Requirements” section for SOQ instructions.

  Applications received without the SOQ will not be considered. Cover Letter, Resume, and other materials do not take the place of the SOQ. For assistance in completing the SOQ, please reach out to the Human Resources contact below.
  

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Part time, For contractors, For subcontractor, Relief, Local area, Remote job, Relocation package, 3 days per week,

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