What are the responsibilities and job description for the Realty Specialist position at State of Minnesota?
Job Details
Job Class: Realty Specialist
Working Title: Realty Specialist
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 01/11/2022
- Closing Date: 01/31/2022
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Natural Resources
- Division/Unit: Lands and Minerals
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $23.04 - $31.35 /hourly; $48,108 - $65,459 /annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/ Union: 214 - MAPE
- Work Location: St. Paul, MN
- Employment Condition: Unlimited, Full-Time
- FLSA Status: Nonexempt
- Connect 700 Program Eligible: Yes
Job Summary
This position exists to provide professional expertise in processing real estate transactions. This position will coordinate the processing and completion of real estate transactions and provide problem solving on transaction applications. This position performs research, analysis of data and makes recommendations for solutions and with management direction works directly with the public and department staff.
Responsibilities include:
- Coordinating, processing, researching, analyzing, problem solving, and completing assigned real estate transactions in the Region.
- Processing of new and renewal utility license applications, lease requests, easement applications and associated assignments, amendments, and maintenance notifications. Drafting real estate contracts for review and execution. Prepare and send written communications.
- Coordinating the review, processing, and completion of assigned tax forfeited sales packets.
- Coordinating and collecting resource and funding review comments on proposed leases, utility licenses, easements, land sales, land acquisitions, land exchanges and trespass issues.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Describe how your education and/or experience meet the following minimum requirements of this position. Please provide specific examples of work responsibilities, accomplishments, or courses taken.
Associate degree in Real Estate, Business, Economics, or closely related field or two (2) years of real estate experience including title research, land surveying, drafting land leases, or acquiring/granting right of way.
An understanding of legal descriptions sufficient to locate and identify ownership and property interests.
Experience managing numerous real estate transactions and the ability to efficiently manage time to complete assigned transactions to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of laws and regulations which govern State real estate transactions to understanding statutes, federal regulations, and how to apply internal policy decisions, such as management of Threatened and Endangered Species and Invasive Species, wetlands, historic structures, historic sites, and environmental review.
Knowledge of the factors which affect the real estate industry, both public and private as well as have knowledge of real estate appraisals or land valuations.
Written and oral communication skills sufficient to write clear and effective correspondence to a highly varied clientele including real estate professionals, attorneys, utility companies, highway departments, landowners, the general public, internal departmental contacts and other public entities.
Ability to read aerial photos and maps, and surveys.
Knowledge of legal descriptions, as well as familiarity with legal documents and title problem resolution.
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and Teams sufficient to complete spreadsheets, generate reports, draft real estate documents and coordinate and participate in online meetings.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Economics, or closely related field.
Project management skills sufficient to demonstrate the ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of completion at one time.
Experience with real estate transactions, granting or acquiring leases, easements utility licenses or permits.
Proven ability to work independently and in a team setting.
Proven skills in problem solving for real estate transactions.
Understanding of the working and activities of governmental programs.
Successful participation of the State of Minnesota Star of the North Fellowship program.
Physical Requirements
Light Work - occasionally lifting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and/or lifting and carrying light objects frequently. Even though the weights being lifted may only be a negligible amount, a job is in this category may require walking or standing to a significant degree or may involve sitting most of the time with a degree of pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls.
Additional Requirements
It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. All job offers are contingent upon passing the following components:
- Employment Reference Check
- SEMA4 Records Check
- Criminal History Check
Application Details
Why Work For Us
Our goal as an employer is to actively recruit, welcome and support a workforce, which is diverse and inclusive of people who are underrepresented in the development of State of Minnesota policies, programs and practices, so that we can support the success and growth of all people.
We are proud to operate within a Culture of Respect that provides a healthy, safe, and productive work environment for all employees. This means that our employees are respectful to one another and to our customers. We believe that promoting a Culture of Respect allows our employees to do their best work in support of the agency’s mission.
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.
How to Apply
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637.
For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
Contact
If you have questions about the position, contact Joe Rokala at joe.rokala@state.mn.us or 218-328-8923.
If you are a Connect 700 applicant, please submit your certificate to Hannah Ziemann at hannah.ziemann@state.mn.us by the job posting close date.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance you need.
