Property Agent 2-Administration Section

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee, of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

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For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. 

To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
  
  
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

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• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jasmyn.Raymond@ct.gov. 
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In a state agency having a real property appraisal and acquisition and/or commercial leasing function this class is accountable for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex tasks in the technical phases of property appraisal, acquisition, relocation, leasing, sale or revenues management.

WORKING LEAD LEVEL

• As assigned by a supervisor distributes, prioritizes, oversees and reviews office unit work; 
• Provides staff training and assistance; 
• Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; 
• Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit office policies and standards; 
• Prepares reports and correspondence; 
• Performs related duties as required.

ADVANCED WORKING LEVEL

• Leads or participates in field investigations and negotiations necessary for purchase, lease or tenant occupancy of land, buildings, other improvements, easement rights or revenue development; 
• Prepares commercial leases, agreements, deeds and related documents; 
• Oversees relocation activities and makes suggestions as to appropriate courses of actions; 
• Prepares appraisals of real property to be acquired, sold or leased; 
• Prepares cost estimates, title searches, deeds and condemnation documents; 
• Inspects designated properties to determine scope of projects and areas to be affected; 
• Testifies in court in condemnation proceedings to sustain values recommended; 
• Recommends alterations where such changes will result in a more reasonable award to property owners; 
• Supervises disposal of excess properties through transfer to other state agencies or formal or informal bids to the public; 
• Monitors tenant compliance with lease agreements; 
• Establishes and maintains liaison with engineers, engineering consultants, municipal agencies and other state agencies in connection with property appraisal and acquisition activities; 
• May review appraisals submitted by staff or fee appraisals for conformance to proper valuation techniques; 
• May be assigned special projects; 
• May supervise rental and leasing of state-owned properties;
• May develop and manage specific properties or leases to enhance revenue production; 
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of methods and practices of land acquisition by purchase or condemnation; 
• Knowledge of
  • real estate appraisal; 
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations concerning relocation of displaced property owners and tenants, public utility location and relocation as they affect rights of way processes, property and commercial leases, service contracts, space rental agreements, tenant and lease holder rights; 
  • effect on property values of deed restrictions, zoning ordinances, setbacks, assessments and encroachments; 
  • property management including lease negotiation, needs assessment, proposal analysis and revenue enhancement; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communications skills; 
• Ability to utilize computer software; 
• Supervisory ability.

Seven (7) years of technical experience in rights of way, real estate appraisal, land acquisition, sale of real property, commercial leasing or property management.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.