Description

Snohomish County Public Works is hiring a Real Property Coordinator, Senior for the Right-of-Way team within our Engineering Services division. Join our team of professionals who acquire temporary and permanent property rights for federal, state and locally funded projects!

As the Real Property Coordinator, Senior you will negotiate with property owners to acquire a wide range of property rights for public projects including corridor, intersection, sidewalk, flood, trail, and bridge projects. You will have opportunities to work on a variety of projects in a team environment.

This is a senior level position. The ideal candidate will have team lead experience and the proven ability to acquire property rights for a local public agency and be eligible to acquire rights on capital improvement projects with Federal Highway Administration funding. We will provide you with training, mentoring and support. You will be meeting with property owners, working in the office, and may have opportunities at times for remote work. Here are the kinds of projects you would be working on: Roads Central | Snohomish County, WA - Official Website (snohomishcountywa.gov).

Job Duties May Include

Negotiating with property owners and or their representatives for purchases of intermediate and complex acquisitions; prepare relocation plans and complete complex relocations.
Leading and training team members.
Reviewing complex title reports and other ownership data to determine the appropriate vesting of the title and clearing of encumbrances.
Proper preparation of files for Federal Highway Administration certification of rights-of-way; preparing complex legal descriptions and documents for acquisition purposes. Preparing funding estimates for large and complex projects.
The ability to understand intermediate and complex appraisals and prepare estimates of value.

Helpful Skills

Communicator: A clear communicator to technical and non-technical individuals and who is proficient verbally and in writing
Empathetic Negotiator: You have negotiation skills but also are aware of how to be empathetic to property owners/customers. Your skills allow you to de-escalate difficult situations and lean into hard conversations.
Reliable: You meet deadlines and understand the importance of managing a dynamic and changing workload.
Problem solver: You work to develop creative solutions to meet stated program and policy outcomes.
Team oriented: You enjoy working as part of team and value collaboration.
Relationship Builder: An outgoing professional who values partnerships and forms relationships to get things done.
Balanced: Able to work on a multitude of tasks and understand/react to various situations in a fast-paced environment.
Detailed: An organizer and planner who thrives on details and is uncompromising in consistency and accuracy.

The Selection Process

Please attach a resume and cover letter to your application. In the cover letter, please describe how your experience and background qualify you to conduct complex negotiations for acquisitions of rights-of-way for full and partial takes in accordance with Federal, State, and County laws. Please highlight your team lead experience.

This job posting is to fill one (1) Real Property Coordinator Senior position and to create an eligibility register to fill future Real Property Coordinator Senior positions for the next six (6) months.

Join Snohomish County Public Works And Enjoy These Perks

Make a contribution in shaping one of Washington’s fastest growing counties
Join an award-winning organization well known for excellence and commitment to high-quality public service
Advancement opportunities
Employee development and training opportunities
Excellent medical, dental, and other benefits
Earn a Pension! Start vesting for a Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) PERS pension.
Security, stability, and a lifelong career!

About Engineering Services

Our Engineering Services division in Public Works delivers full design and construction programs and encourages a team environment for employees to develop career pathways with growth potential and personal satisfaction knowing their role contributes to well-constructed projects for the residents of Snohomish County.

About Snohomish County Public Works Department

Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 201 bridges and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 550 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.

Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/PublicWorks for more information about Snohomish County Public Works.

When joining Public Works, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement is highly encouraged and supported. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a lifelong career at Snohomish County.

Benefits

Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages; job flexibility and stability; pension opportunities; and employer paid ORCA cards. Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package:

Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
Flexible work schedules for some positions.
Career development training
Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including, medical, and dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, deferred compensation and more.
Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): Effective January 1, 2026, all five (5) step salary tables shall have a sixth (6th) step added to the top of each pay grade. Employees who have been at step 5 for a full year shall be placed at step 6 effective January 1, 2026.

Teleworking Options

The work associated with this position can be performed with a hybrid of remote work and in-office work as needed and assigned. For employees who prefer to work in the office full time, that option is also available. This position will work full time in the office for up to one year. After skills and knowledge build, we anticipate the position will work 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. Telework options are subject to change depending upon staff and management needs.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

About Snohomish County

Snohomish County, north of Seattle, is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy. Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.

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For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email: SPW-Recruitment.

Job Duties

BASIC FUNCTION

Responsible for intermediate and complex right-of-way acquisition and relocation for public projects in compliance with federal, state and county guidelines and policies. Provide real property expertise to other departments and staff. Participate in the development of policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and county regulations.

Statement Of Essential Job Duties

Negotiates with property owners and or their representatives, for purchases of intermediate and complex acquisitions; prepares relocation plans and completes complex relocations.
Reviews and interprets complex title reports and other ownership data to determine legal status of the title for certification of complex rights-of-way; prepares complex legal descriptions and documents for acquisition purposes.
Prepares funding estimates for large and complex projects.
Prepares intermediate and complex appraisals and estimates of value.
Participates in the selection, coordination and administration of contract consultants; reviews performance by consultants for compliance with contract terms and conformance to federal, state and county laws and guidelines.
Coordinates and evaluates information obtained from county departments, outside agencies, community groups and the general public; reviews the information and assists in development of related policies and procedures to be implemented by the public works department in the areas of appraisal, acquisition, title and relocation.
Reviews complex land use documents, engineering plans, reports, and inspects properties to be acquired; participates in the direction and monitoring of work performed by the Real Property Specialists I and II.
Coordinates the preparation for public meetings and makes presentations at public meetings; provides general information to the public and to other agencies as requested.

Statement Of Other Job Duties

Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) years experience in the right-of-way field; preparing legal descriptions, negotiating property acquisitions, real property appraisal, title searching, reading and interpreting engineering drawings; OR, have the equivalent level of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work. A SR/WA designation through the International Right-of-Way Association (IRWA) is preferred, but not required. Must pass job related tests.

Special Requirements

Valid Washington Driver's License or the ability to acquire a valid license with thirty (30) days of employment. Valid Washington State Notary Public appointment or the ability to acquire a valid notary within sixty (60) days.

Job offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Additional Information

Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge of:

methods and principles of negotiating, appraising and determining ownership of property rights
state and federal laws and guidelines pertaining to acquisition of land right-of-way
appraisal principals and practices
factors affecting property evaluation
contracts and contract terms for outside consultants
legal instruments used in real property transaction

Ability To

complete complex negotiations for acquisition of rights-of-way for full and partial takes in accordance with the Federal Uniform Code and other applicable state and county laws and procedures
appraise commercial and other damaged property
prepare complex relocation plans and to complete complex relocations for owners and tenants in compliance with the Uniform Relocation Act and other state and county laws and guidelines
write complex legal descriptions for full and partial takes and prepare complex legal documents
read and interpret engineering plans and reports; prepare funding estimates for projects involving commercial properties, damaged properties, etc. and requiring compliance with the Uniform Relocation Act
prepare information for and make presentations to groups of people at staff meetings and at public meetings
work independently with minimum of supervision and to coordinate the efforts of other junior members of the right-of-way staff
establish and maintain effective relationships with co-workers, personnel from other departments, personnel from other agencies, property owners and the public

SUPERVISION

Employees report to and receive direction from an administrative superior as assigned. Work is performed with minimal supervision. Progress is monitored through status reports and meetings.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in the office and in the field involving site visits, negotiations in private homes and businesses, meetings with staff and public meetings. Physical hazards from traffic and driving in varying weather conditions may be present. Meetings on project requirements involve working evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.

EEO policy and ADA notice

Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.

County Benefits

Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/Benefits to learn more about the following benefits.

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Retirement
Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Commuting Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

Deferred Compensation 457(b)
Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these monthly premiums for medical insurance. The County pays the monthly premiums for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay pro-rated monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Guide to learn more.

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Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.

Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?

02

What is your highest level of completed education?

No degree
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree or higher

03

How many years of experience do you have in the right-of-way field; preparing legal descriptions, negotiating property acquisitions, real property appraisal, title searching, reading and interpreting engineering drawings?

No experience to less than one (1) year of experience
One (1) year to less than three (3) years of experience
Three (3) years to less than five (5) years of experience
Five (5) or more years of experience

04

Do you have a valid Washington State Driver's License or the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment?

Yes, I have a valid Washington State Driver's License
No, but I have the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment
No, I do not have the ability to obtain one

05

Do you have a valid Washington State Notary Public appointment or the ability to acquire one within sixty (60) days of employment?

Yes, I have a valid Washington State Notary Public appointment
No, but I have the ability to obtain one within sixty (60) days of employment
No, I do not have the ability to obtain one

06

Please attach a resume and cover letter to your application. In the cover letter please describe how your experience and background qualify you to conduct complex negotiations for acquisitions of right-away for full and partial takes in accordance with Federal, State, and County laws. Please highlight your team lead experience.

Do you understand if you do not attach a resume and cover letter you will be removed from the hiring process?

07

Are you authorized to work lawfully in the United States for Snohomish County? Note: If hired, a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be completed at the start of employment.

Yes
No
Required Question

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