Property Agent

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position fully supports Public Involvement Real Estate Agents in all activities related to land rights acquisitions for Austin Energy. This would include administrative support, mailing, filing, recording legal documents, database management, legal file preparation for eminent domain, and Electric Utility Commission/City Council prep/scheduling/tracking. This position will serve as a document specialist and real estate closing expert facilitating a full range of title curative and closing activities with a heavy focus on research of public records, archive databases, and an in-depth understanding of chain of title. Provides title/abstract review, interpretation, and analyzes records, such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, vital statistics, and plat and map books to determine ownership, identify legal restrictions, verify legal description of property, and completeness of records. This position also processes all invoices related to land rights acquisitions such as appraisals, land planning, closing funds requests, etc. Responsibilities also include set up, maintenance, reporting, organizing and archiving project files, ensuring the integrity and quality check of legal documents, correctness of forms, and other duties or special projects as assigned. The position also requires participation in project teams, meetings, and interacting closely with internal and external clients to provide an exceptional customer experience. A strong knowledge of the land development process, and ability to interpret subdivision and site plans, construction drawings, rights of way and easements is essential.

APPLICATION:
The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history. A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Describe your specific experience for each position. Include all job duties, responsibilities, and employment dates. Please be sure that your application is a reflection of your entire work history.

Resumes will not be accepted. Statements such as “see resume” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your employment application. Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes.

The responses to the supplemental questions should reference the employment history listed in the employment history section. Once the requisition has closed, the application cannot be changed to update work history, supplemental questions, or any other information.

We reserve the right to verify high school and college education for the top candidate(s).

If you have any questions regarding your City of Austin employment application, please use the official website of the City of Austin as reference. www.austintexas.gov

If you are selected as a top candidate:

TRAVEL:
If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

WORK LOCATION/REMOTE WORK:
This position may offer the ability to work remotely. Ability to work remotely is not a guarantee, and may be adjusted in the future depending on the work group needs and adherence to Austin Energy Telework Policy.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Reviews and analyzes the terms, conditions, and special requirements of deeds, easements, title company issues, contracts, leases, law requirements, property inspections, and various real estate related documents. May negotiate under general supervision.

• Maintains leases after execution, inputs lease information into database, and processes monthly lease & utility payments.

• Consults with City Attorneys, Budget Office, and other departments. Participates in team and project meetings.

• Performs property inspections and monitors compliance with terms and conditions of leases.

• Analyzes Commitments for Title Insurance and documentation, including but not limited to, exceptions to title, easements, tax liens, judgments, boundary line agreements, mineral estate, royalty interests, restrictions, probate, deed of trust liens, and bankruptcy documents.

• Coordinates and corresponds with project managers, appraisers, inspectors, surveyors, land planners, property owners, attorneys, companies, developers, title companies, real estate agents, and others.

• Determines extent of property requirements by examining field notes, engineering plans, and property maps.

• Prepares appraisal district data on properties, tracts, and owners by researching, compiling, and analyzing data.

Responsibilities – Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
None

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.