Location: Florence,AZ, USA
Purpose. Reward. Balance.
Have you ever wondered if you are truly contributing toward something meaningful? If you're looking for something more rewarding that isn't based on profits, consider serving the community you live in.
Public service is a fulfilling career choice; not only does it provide an immense sense of purpose it also impacts you financially as well. We may not be the most competitive on salary, but we offer an amazing value to our employees including highly sought after retirement plans and extremely affordable benefit costs. In the long run, Pinal County is an excellent choice to fulfill your heart and soul along with funding your retirement!
Pinal County paves the way to work/life balance. Where else can you find paid sabbaticals every five years plus generous paid time off?
Check out all of our benefit offerings:
* An Employer that Values Each Employee and Prioritizes a Work Experience that Provides Ample Time for Stress Reduction and Work Life Balance.
* Paid Vacation And Sick Leave
* 15 Vacation Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
* After Three (3) Years of Service 18 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
* After Five (5) Years of Service 20 Vacation Days Accrued Annually
* Ten Paid Holidays + One Paid Floating Holiday to Use as You Wish
* 13 Sick Leave Days Accrued Annually Starting Day One
* Paid Sabbaticals Every Five (5) Years
* Two Week Sabbatical After Five Years of Continuous Service
* Three Week Sabbatical After Ten Years of Continuous Service
* Four Week Sabbatical After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
* Four Week Sabbaticals Every Five Years After Fifteen Years of Continuous Service
* Comprehensive Wellness Program
* Quarterly Wellness Challenges
* Vision Exams and Optometry Events Onsite
* Vaccination Clinics
* Onsite Mammogram and Prostate Screening Events
* Skin Cancer Screening Events Onsite
* Biometrics and Health Screening Events Onsite
* Financial Health and Retirement Planning Events Onsite & Online
* Fitness Resources and Onsite Sessions Like Yoga and Tai Chi
* Retirement Plans with Generous Employer Contributions - Guaranteed Lifetime Benefit!
* Variety of Top Tier Affordable Medical Plans - Six Different Medical Plans to Choose From
* Some Medical Plans with Zero Employee Premium Cost
* Dental and Vision Plans
* Tuition Reimbursement Program
* Alternative Work Schedules
* Telehealth
* Qualified Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the Dept of Education
* Employee Assistance Program with Ongoing Training & Development Options
* Civil Service Leave
* VanPool Options
* Short-Term Disability - Employer Paid
* Basic Life Insurance - Employer Paid
* Flexible Spending Accounts for Dependent Care and Medical Expenses
* Suite of Voluntary Benefits including additional Life, Accident, Critical Illness & Cancer Insurance
Plus, work with an amazing team of people who are committed to making Pinal County a great place for its citizens and its employees.
Working at Pinal County is an investment in YOU.
Apply today and find out why Pinal County is more than just a job.
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JOB SUMMARY:
Manages and participates in the work of the Real Property Services Division, which acquires and disposes of real property and property rights for various uses, and manages the County real property inventory.
Work in this classification requires an individual to be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary classification functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this classification may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in this classification description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this description.
JOB DUTIES:
* Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
* Directs the activities of the Real Estate Section, which includes the Property Management, Title, Acquisition, Appraisal, and Relocation functions, among others.
* Procures real property and any rights thereon in cooperation with other County departments.
* Meets with County officials, department representatives, property owners and their agencies to discuss problems of right-of-way or other property requirements for County installations.
* Reviews all counter-offers of purchase offers with property owners and recommends settlements to County Board of Supervisors when an excess of appraised value is requested.
* Plans, directs, coordinates, authorizes, and approves the negotiations of agreements for acquisition of land rights and improvements.
* Coordinates, supervises, and evaluates day-to-day operations and maintenance of an assigned program; develops procedures for program operations; ensures compliance with applicable internal and external requirements.
* Plans and coordinates the development, implementation, and supervision of program operational goals, objectives, and activities; performs needs assessments; assesses consequences and outcomes of program in initiatives; demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
* Serves as a liaison with external agencies, internal departments, citizens, and/or other interested parties regarding programs.
* Compiles and analyzes data; prepares and reviews related reports and correspondence; conducts research to identify emerging needs, trends, and services related to assigned area of responsibility.
* Attends and participates in a variety of meetings; represents the County with/on committees, councils, and/or other related groups.
* Coordinate all real estate and right-of-way acquisition/disposal matters with involved parties, County departments, attorneys, and other agencies and utility companies.
* Handle delicate and sensitive acquisition matters professionally and tactfully.
* Prepare professional reports associated with acquisitions, leases, and other matters associated with real property.
* Perform appraisal reviews, analyze leases, and review purchase and sale contracts.
* Negotiate and manage lease arrangements
* Give public presentations and to represent real estate matters at public and staff meetings.
* Manages the inventory, creation and maintenance of records for all properties owned, leased or under option to the County.
* Maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records and restricted County information; performs related duties as required or assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Real Estate, Planning, Urban Planning or Civil Engineering;
* And six (6) years' experience in government land management, right of way appraisals, government acquisitions and management conducting the sale of government real property;
* With two (2) years of government real property supervisory experience.
* Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications.
* A valid Arizona State Driver's License and Notary Public License is required within the first three (3) months of hire.
Preferred Requirements:
* A valid Arizona Real Estate License (active or not) is preferred.
* Senior Right of Way (or other) designation from in the International Right of Way Association is preferred and may be required and paid for by the County.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
* Principles, practices, methods, and techniques used in researching and documenting of real property
* Principles and practices of real estate acquisition, property appraisal and land title law
* State and Federal statutes, and County codes and policies governing the acquisition, managing and disposing of public property
* Principles and practices of records management
* County geography, traffic patterns, streets and landmarks
* Strategic planning, project management and basic accounting/budgeting principles and practices
* Grant application and administration process and procedures.
* Effectively managing staff and delegating tasks and authority
* Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands
* Preparing marketing and public outreach information
* Reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical and legal documents, statutes, and regulations
* Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software
* Reading and interpreting maps, diagrams and technical specifications
* Communicating with coworkers, residents concerning complaints, project completion and access to properties
* Cultivating a positive work environment
* Providing quality customer service and maintaining productive working relationships
* Prioritizing and setting manageable goals
* Being efficient at work
* Communicating effectively with management, staff, customers, and visitors
* Being flexible and taking criticism constructively
* Following internal procedures and external regulations
* Bringing compliance issues to the attention of management
* Working collaboratively in all facets of position to meet position requirement and support County goals
* Confirm with all safety rules and use all appropriate safety equipment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Independent body mobility to stand, walk, bend, and sit for prolonged periods of time and/or drive a vehicle. Manual dexterity to reach, and grasp; manual dexterity to hand write or use computer keyboard; vision sufficient to see/read; hear and speak to communicate with customers in person and over the phone. The ability to withstand varying weather temperatures; lifting, unloading, pushing and carrying small shipments to and from various locations throughout the County. Position is located in an indoor and outdoor environment.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:
We appreciate your interest in our employment opportunities. At Pinal County, we value professionalism and treating others with respect. If these values are not demonstrated throughout the application and interview process we reserve the right to remove your candidacy from consideration and may impact your future Pinal County applications.
This position is an exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not a covered position under the Pinal County Merit System Rules. Incumbents in this position serve at the pleasure of their respective Appointing Authority. The employment relationship is at-will and employment may be terminated at any time, for any reason, with or without cause.
This announcement may be closed as soon as a sufficient number of qualified applicants have applied.
The hiring salary for this position is dependent upon experience, qualifications and position funding; starting salaries above the midpoint require additional approval.