Realty Specialist 2, PN: 20049677

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Allen County-Lima

Work Locations: District 1 HQ 1885 North McCullough Street Lima 45801

Organization: Transportation - District 01

Agency Contact Name: aubrey.mcdonald@dot.ohio.gov

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 07:00 AM To 03:30 PM

Compensation: 24.66

Unposting Date: September 23, 2024, at 11:59:00 PM

Primary Job Skill: Real Estate

Technical Skills: Real Estate, Transportation

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Observation

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[Who We Are:]{.underline}

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5^th^ largest interstate system and the 2^nd^ largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

[ODOT's Mission Statement:]{.underline}

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

[Benefits to you:]{.underline}

• Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
• At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
• Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
• Work/Life Balance
• The opportunity to work on an important mission

[Position Description:]{.underline}

Performs more complex assignments in multiple real estate disciplines (e.g., acts as liaison with local public agencies & officials involving ODOT real estate functions; monitors LPA projects for compliance; conducts title research & acquisition activities associated with gaining access to landlocked parcels of excess land, sale of property & property rights; reviews right-of-way plans to coordinate preparation of right-of-way & encroachment certification; arranges for disposal by auction of large excess land parcels, landlocked residues, structured sales, collections of proceeds & preparation of conveyance instruments; assures accurate & timely updating of management information systems as they relate to the delivery of the R/W program (i.e., ELLIS) & assures business rules, policies & procedures are implemented, used , & maintained as standard business practice In their assigned work environment).

Prepares reports on project status & assignments using computer software programs (WordPerfect, Quattro Pro); monitors project work plan & advises supervisor; attends R/W plan reviews; prepares legal descriptions; maintains project records & files; checks county records for ownership information needed for public involvement and/or plan development. Operates state vehicle to visit property owners, conduct research activities & inspect project sites.

Performs miscellaneous duties to facilitate operational efficiency of work unit (e.g., participates in public hearings; mainta