To appraise and arrange for the acquisition of real property and easements (rights of way) to meet SMUD's needs. Assists in administering SMUD's real property portfolio to ensure the protection of SMUD's interests and avoid the interruption of SMUD's operations. Assists in managing and disposing of all real property assets, managing all leases and paying all property taxes and assessments.
This is the entry-level of the Land Specialist series. Positions at this level perform the more routine tasks associated with Land Specialist job and provide assistance to the journey-level and more experienced staff assigned to the more complex assignments. Incumbents at the entry-level will progress to the journey-level once they can perform the full spectrum of Land Specialist work independently.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Appraises, or directs and oversees consultants appraisal of, real property and easements (rights of way) for SMUD's generation,
- transmission, distribution, communication and administrative facilities, utilizing professionally accepted appraisal techniques; estimates the value of land and improvements; reviews appraisals; performs appraisal contract administration.
- Negotiates (or oversees consultant negotiation) for the acquisition of real property and easements with property owners, attorneys, lessees, and/or other parties-in-interest, by purchase or voluntary grant; researches public records to verify property taxes and assessments, liens and encumbrances, and ownership; prepares cost estimates, feasibility studies, and other special reports; prepares escrow instructions and all documents involved in and necessary for property and easements acquisition; develops and negotiates leases of property for SMUD's use; prepares and secures approval for special realty contracts and agreements.
- Performs property management functions for assigned land projects up to their release for construction by performing such duties as coordinating and overseeing the operation of the properties; making field inspections of the properties as required; reviewing and approving professional service contracts and other consultant work; preparing and evaluating feasibility studies and financial analyses; and maintaining comprehensive and accurate records.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of legal factors having a bearing on current and proposed land use by SMUD by reviewing and
- analyzing legislation, litigation, special assessment districts, zoning regulations, and asset management activities.
- Facilitates approval of SMUD's land use projects by developing and making oral and written recommendations and presentations to SMUD executive management and governmental bodies.
- Provides information to the public, i.e., property owners, developers, consultants, tenants, public entities and quasi-public entities,
- by conducting and participating in community/public meetings to explain and answer questions about land use requirements, rights, and restrictions concerning the siting and routing of SMUD's facilities.
- Assists in developing and conducting siting and routing studies as an aid for decisions to be made by coordinating and supplying detailed background, legal, and regulatory information on properties concerned to engineering, environmental planning, and other project staff involved.
- Coordinates construction work on major projects, resolves problems, and responds to rate payer concerns and questions by working effectively with SMUD personnel, property owners, contractors, other agencies, and the general public.
- Coordinates with various SMUD Departments, outside agencies, and community groups including the Gas Pipeline, Electric Transmission Encroachment Program and the Surplus Property Committee. Manages/processes quitclaims, abandonments, encroachments, licenses and permits. Complies with the Surplus Land Act in selling SMUD's surplus properties.
- Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications Education:
High School Graduation or equivalent.
Experience:
At least three(3+) years of progressively responsible relevant work experience in real estate asset management, negotiating and completing the acquisition and disposition of real property and easements for utility use, appraising real property and easements, and working with project teams and the public.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Safety policies, practices and procedures; standard operating procedures for modern office equipment including a computer and applicable software; English grammar, punctuation and vocabulary standards; federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations governing California real estate, Real estate asset management practices, title and escrow practices, eminent domain, governmental utility license/permit requirements, ad valorem taxes and public improvement assessments, and basic CEQA regulations relative to land and easement acquisitions; principles, procedures and practices related to land surveys and mapping, appraisal of land and easements, legal descriptions, negotiating techniques, basic electrical system design and construction; methods and techniques for report preparation and writing; techniques and strategies for public speaking; techniques related to customer relations; procedures and practices for overseeing contractors/consultants work activities; methods and techniques for record keeping.
SKILL TO:
Learn the interrelationships between SMUD's operations and relevant external entities; learn SMUD operations related to standards and methods for constructing facilities; utilize a personal computer and/or computer terminal, systems and software relevant to the job; communicate effectively orally and in writing internally/externally; establish and maintain effective working relationships internally/externally; compile and prepare technical, statistical and/or analytical reports and presentations; develop and conduct oral presentations to internal/external audiences; explain complex and/or controversial policies, regulations, procedures and/or activities internally/externally; express ideas/facts clearly and concisely to individual or groups, taking into account the audience and nature of information; respond to and resolve customer issues, concerns and needs; analyze situations, documents and data for conformance to established policy and procedures; apply applicable laws, codes and regulations; gather data from appropriate sources and identify relevant factors; interpret, analyze and apply pertinent policies, procedures, regulations and requirements; interpret, clarify, understand and analyze verbal/written information and ideas; negotiate with external representatives on behalf of SMUD; research, analyze and provide recommendations to achieve department objectives; effectively negotiate acquisition of land rights, paid and gratis; interpret land use laws, ordinances and regulations; appraise real property and easements; analyze appraisal reports and environmental documents; interpret/prepare legal descriptions including metes and bounds, and the various documents, maps, and drawings used in real estate transactions; read engineering, architectural and construction plans; analyze problems and develop practical solutions.
Desirable Qualifications Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university majoring in Real Estate or related field or equivalent experience (4 years relevant professional experience).
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Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
6201 S St
Sacramento
California United States
www.smud.org
