State Forest & Uplands Title Records Examiner

Title Records Examiner–Product Sales & Leasing Specialist, Property & Acquisition Specialist 2 (PAS2)
Recruitment #2024-7-7392
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $4,299.00 – $5,783.00 Monthly 

(See official listing for full details.)

Responsibilities:

• Independently, with periodic spot-check reviews, conduct real property title examination and research of upland property owned and managed by the State of Washington, DNR.
• In a timely, proficient, and professional manner, monitor and fulfill new, and second search requests, received from customers primarily via the Title & Records Office resource email box LR-App-Request@dnr.wa.gov, for real estate Record Search Reports by identifying, locating, evaluating, ascertaining, and interpreting ownership and rights documents such as real estate deeds, real estate purchase, and sale contracts, real estate lease contracts, easement contracts, etc., to create a complete, accurate and up-to-date record of title.
• Prepare and maintain an official set of state land records for the State of Washington, DNR, portfolio of upland real property.
• Apply laws, methods, and principles of real estate transactions, contracts, and negotiations.
• Prepare professional Title Record Search Reports confirming ownership and reflecting encumbrances on state land and possible appurtenant easement rights of way over private lands.
• Utilize various agency information sources and tools, in determining ownership and encumbrances, including geospatial technologies such as Esri ArcGIS Pro and Road Easement Geographical Information Systems (REGIS); the ApplicationXtender (AX) Automated Tract Book (ATB) enterprise-level document and data management system; NaturE soon to become Land Agreement Management System (LAMS) system; county auditor’s and assessor’s office’s online databases; and private title insurance companies online and hardcopy resources.
• Assist and support higher-level Property & Acquisition Specialists with the review and interpretation of complex, large transactions in preparation for advancement.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree involving major study in Business or Public Administration, Real Estate, Geomatics, Economics, Accounting, or related field AND Two years or more of experience in activities such as real estate acquisition, sales, leasing, appraisal, title examination, escrow closing, property management, relocation assistance, or selling, leasing or buying agricultural, timberland or commercial real estate, or auditing, or appraising real property for fair market value.
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in the above-related fields.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.
• Knowledge of and ability to accurately interpret and apply technical real property title research and interpretation techniques independently with infrequent periodic supervision.
• Knowledge of and ability to accurately interpret and apply principles of real estate law independently with infrequent periodic supervision.
• Knowledge of methods and interpretation of real estate legal descriptions.
• Proficient computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, GIS, and other geospatial, data- and records-based computer software systems.