Realty Specialist

Summary/Objective

Serve as Department real estate professional for the acquisition of all property or land rights for purchase or trade. 

Essential Job Duties

• Manage and negotiate the acquisition and disposal of real estate for the Department.
• Inspects sites, secures appraisal reports, verifies legal descriptions, verifies courthouse records for ownership, taxes, and legal descriptions. 
• Prepare a variety of real estate associated documents including affidavits, general warranty deeds, trustee’s deeds and corporation deeds.  Order title searches and reviews land title commitments and policies. 
• Prepares land purchase, building and structural control records for Department use.  Administers and budgets for annual in lieu of tax payments to counties and levee districts. 

Ancillary Job Duties

• Assist in the preparation of any real estate reports that may be required by management or the Commission.
• Interface with MDC staff regarding issues that may require real estate expertise necessary to the management of MDC real estate.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Agri-Business, Real Estate or closely related field.
• At least three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience or similar experience in real estate, right of way, or legal experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must maintain a valid, current driver’s license.
• Must be able to complete the requirements for a real estate license within three months of employment.
• Become a Notary Public.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Legal/title issues, real estate issues, finance and accounting.
• Ability to keep focused on understanding, anticipating and responding to the needs of customers.
• Ability to administer financial resources in a manner which instills public trust and accomplishes the Department’s mission.
• Ability to accept change and new information and cope with job pressure and stress.
• Ability to make independent decisions and act quickly and decisively on the determined course of action.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of all types of groups, Department staff and the general public.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and assist in resolving conflicts.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with Department personnel and the general public.

Work Environment

• Regularly work in a standard office environment.

Physical Abilities

• Remain stationary up to 70% of the time.
• Regularly communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
• Regularly lift up to 5 pounds.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function