APPLICATION MATERIALS
Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one document. Your cover letter must summarize your interest, education and experience relative to the position. Incomplete materials will not be considered.
To expedite the application process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF document before applying and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.
This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The first review date for application materials is scheduled for March 1st.
SALARY RANGE
The starting salary range for the Real Estate Specialist I position is $58,720 - $73,400 (based on qualifications). With tenure and strong performance in this role an employee may earn up to a maximum of $88,080, annualized.
The starting salary range for the Real Estate Specialist II position is $74,000 - $92,500 (based on qualifications). With tenure and strong performance in this role an employee may earn up to a maximum of $111,000, annualized.
The starting salary range for the Real Estate Specialist III position is $81,600 - $102,000 (based on qualifications). With tenure and strong performance in this role an employee may earn up to a maximum of $122,400, annualized.
Introductory Period: New employees holding regular positions must complete an introductory period of twelve months.
BENEFITS EPOA
In addition to competitive wages Chelan PUD employees also enjoy outstanding benefits which include zero cost employer funded medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits, access to the employee assistance program, a VEBA health reimbursement account, and long-term care.
Washington state retirement PERS participation and optional 457 plan participation with an employer matching 401(a) plan.
Leave, life & disability benefits including paid leave starting at 21 days per calendar year up to 35 with tenure, 11 paid holidays per calendar year, paid jury duty, short-term disability & long-term disability, and basic life, AD&D, and optional voluntary life.
The work life benefits include optional flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, educational assistance, various rewards and recognition programs and position specific stipends.
For more explanation of the district benefits please visit our benefits website www.mychelanpudbenefits.org.
JOB POSTING
Real Estate Specialist I
Join our team at Chelan County Public Utility District. As one of the largest hydroelectric generating utilities in the Northwest, our mission at Chelan PUD is to improve the quality of life for the thousands of people who call our pristine desert and mountain community home.
Overview
Coordinate, evaluate, acquire and manage timely property rights necessary for the acquisition, disposition, construction, and management of District facilities and properties essential to District operations and ensure internal and external customers receive accurate and timely information regarding District projects. This is the entry level of three levels within the job family.
Responsibilities
- Customer Relations: Research, analyze, and respond daily to internal and external customer inquiries pertaining to land/land rights, ownership, and right of way information. Consult with various public and private agencies in response to customers' inquiries regarding rights-of-way, utility locations, permits, surveys and related matters.
- Real Estate Support: Perform title searches, create Arc GIS exhibit mapping and sketches, perform field investigations, prepare correspondence, support of opinions and other documents, applications and reports in direct response to District needs for acquisition of, or information regarding, land or land rights. Process, track and respond to Agency Comment Requests in cooperation with other departments. Process easement release and road vacation requests by external customers to ensure District rights are reflective of present and future needs. Perform notary duties as required by law as a service to internal and external staff and department needs.
- IT Activities: Routinely prepare, maintain data systems, and other information systems pertinent to District property to ensure information is current. Prepares basic ArcGIS exhibit maps and sketches.
- Legal Document Preparation: Generally using approved templates, prepare and process legal documents of a limited nature relating to District real estate interests (i.e., non-negotiated or "friendly" easements requested by customers and/or permits, requiring minimal or no negotiations).
- Encroachment: Participate in public awareness and monitoring encroachment matters associated with District land and land rights. Identified encroachments referred to higher level Real Estate Specialists.
Reports To
Manager - Real Estate & Permitting
Overtime exemption
Non-Exempt
Qualifications
Education
Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.
- Associate Degree (A. A.) or a minimum of two (2) years college level or equivalent real estate related courses such as Real Estate Law, Land Titles, Easement Valuation, Standards of Practice for the Right of Way Professional, or Real Estate Appraisal and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. required. and
- Must possess, or obtain within 90 days of employment, a Washington State Certified Notary Public certification. required. and
- Desire membership in the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). desired.
Experience
- 2+ years Of real estate-related experience, such as land and real estate property rights, land titles, legal descriptions/documents or real estate appraisal including experience in public/customer relations. required.
Licenses and Certifications
- Valid Driver's License at hire and WA Driver's License within 30 days of hire required
Skills and Abilities
A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities:
- Basic knowledge of laws relating to land and land rights, land use and real estate acquisition.
- Communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Strong organizational skills
- Very Good Microsoft Office computer applications skills required
- Basic skills with ArcGIS mapping
- Mathematical skills including the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
- Team Player
- Ability to work well with internal and external customers.
- Ability to work well under pressure and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner.
- Ability to work well in a diverse environment.
- Ability to take direction and be self-directed within the parameters of job.
- Ability to participate in problem solving exercises and think through alternative solutions.
- Ability to identify problems and communicate them to the Real Estate Specialists and the Manager.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual is required to have knowledge of PeopleSoft Time Entry/HRIS; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft PowerPoint; General Office Equipment; FileNet; Arc GIS; and Land Management Database.
- Intermediate knowledge is required in Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Word and PC Hardware.
- Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
- This position communicates with the public more than 20% of the time. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.
Real Estate Specialist II
Join our team at Chelan County Public Utility District. As one of the largest hydroelectric generating utilities in the Northwest, our mission at Chelan PUD is to improve the quality of life for the thousands of people who call our pristine desert and mountain community home.
Overview
Coordinate, evaluate, acquire and manage timely property rights necessary for the acquisition, disposition, construction, and management of District facilities and properties essential to District operations and ensure internal and external customers receive accurate and timely information regarding District projects. This is the second level of three in this job family.
Responsibilities
- Negotiations Support: Participate in the development of original and alternate plans for complex negotiations with property owners for the acquisition of land and/or land rights. Conduct complex title searches and review title reports. Identify issues with title or title reports.
- Legal Document Preparation: Prepare standard legal contracts and documents, generally using approved templates, with minimal assistance for the acquisition, management, or relinquishment of District land and land rights.
- Public/Customer Relations: Participate with the organization and analysis of public meetings held to obtain public input regarding District-related projects. Represent department in pre-construction conferences to assist system owners with anticipated right of way needs for their projects. Consult with various public and private agencies in response to customers' inquiries as well as processes and policies for routine and moderately complex projects regarding rights-of-way, utility locations, permits, surveys and related matters. Research, analyze, and respond to internal and external customer inquiries pertaining to land/land rights, ownership, and right of way information.
- Real Estate Support: Perform title searches, create Arc GIS exhibit mapping and sketches, perform field investigations, prepare correspondence, support of opinions and other documents, applications and reports. Process, track and respond to Agency Comment Requests in cooperation with other departments. Process easement release and road vacation requests by external customers to ensure District rights are reflective of present and future needs. Perform notary duties as required by law as a service to internal and external staff and department needs.
- IT Activities: Prepare ArcGIS mapping for presentations and display. Participate in identifying data needs and in implementing resolutions. Prepare, analyze and update project related data systems, and other information systems pertinent to District real property management and ensure information is current.
- Encroachment: Participate in public awareness, monitoring and resolving encroachment matters associated with District land and land rights.
- Other: Mentor and train Real Estate Specialist I; perform all duties of a Real Estate Specialist I as workload requires.
Reports To
Manager - Real Estate & Permitting
Overtime exemption
Exempt
Qualifications
Education
Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.
- Associate Degree (A. A.) or a minimum of two (2) years college level or equivalent real estate related courses, such as Real Estate Law, Land Titles, Easement Valuation, Standards of Practice for the Right of Way Professional, or Real Estate Appraisal required.
- Must possess, or obtain within 90 days of employment, a Washington State Certified Notary Public certification. required.
- Membership in the in the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). desired.
Experience
- 4+ years Real estate experience in at least one of the following: land planning, right of way acquisition, and/or real estate appraisal including experience in public/customer relations. required.
Licenses and Certifications
- Valid Driver's License at hire and WA Driver's License within 30 days of hire required
Skills and Abilities
A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities:
- Working knowledge of laws relating to real estate acquisition, real property management, and real property valuation.
- Working Knowledge of land use planning regulations and procedures.
- Working knowledge of real estate legal documents, reading legal descriptions and real estate title.
- Communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Strong organizational skills
- Very Good Microsoft Office computer applications skills required. Familiarity with PeopleSoft, Maximo, FileNet and other software preferred.
- Basic skills with ArcGIS mapping.
- Mathematical skills including understanding basic ideas of statistical analysis, geometry and trigonometry as well as the ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
- Basic legal document writing skills.
- Team player.
- Negotiation skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner.
- Ability to work well with teammates of varying levels and positions.
- Ability to take direction and be self-directed within the parameters of job.
- Team building skills.
- Ability to follow complex lines of thinking and problem solving including alternative solutions.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to build consensus both internally and externally.
- Ability to think creatively.
- Ability to interpret a moderate level of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and identify the variables.
- Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
Real Estate Specialist III
Join our team at Chelan County Public Utility District. As one of the largest hydroelectric generating utilities in the Northwest, our mission at Chelan PUD is to improve the quality of life for the thousands of people who call our pristine desert and mountain community home.
Overview
Coordinate, evaluate, acquire and manage timely property rights necessary for the acquisition, disposition, construction, and management of District facilities and properties essential to District operations and ensure internal and external customers receive accurate and timely information regarding District projects. This is the top level of the three levels in this job family and is considered the career level position.
Responsibilities
- Negotiations: Develop plan(s) for complex negotiations with property owners for the acquisition of land rights for distribution, transmission, water, wastewater, fiber, hydro, and parks. Rights include easements for all utilities, substation/switchyard sites, water/wastewater sites and others. Conduct complex title searches and review title reports. Identify issues with title or title reports. Review, analyze and present action recommendations regarding complex appraisal reports and cost effectiveness of purchasing or leasing real property and/or facilities. Identify and communicate alternative solutions to complex acquisition projects.
- Legal Document Preparation: Prepare standard and complex legal contracts and documents for the acquisition, management, or disposition of District land and land rights. Organize the aspects of purchase or sale of District land/land rights according to statutory requirements and the direction of management. Work closely with legal team to ensure the District's interests are represented in legal documents.
- Public/Customer Relations: Participate with the organization and analysis of public meetings held to obtain public input regarding District-related projects. Evaluate the results of public response and report. Play a major role in creating a solution amenable to all. Consult with various public and private agencies in response to customers' inquiries as well as processes and policies for non-routine and complex projects regarding rights-of-way, utility locations, permits, surveys and related matters.
- Encroachment: Responsible to ensure monitoring processes are conducted and completed timely each year, including public awareness, monitoring and resolving encroachment matters associated with District land and land rights.
- Real Estate Support: Participate in the development and maintenance of technical standards and operating procedures for the Real Estate and Permitting Department. Perform title searches, create Arc GIS exhibit mapping and sketches, perform field investigations, prepare correspondence, support of opinions and other documents, applications and reports. Perform notary duties as required by law as a service to internal and external staff and department needs.
- IT Activities: Identify data needs, make recommendations for resolution and participate in implementation. Prepare moderately complex Arc GIS mapping for presentations and display.
- Other: Provide technical guidance to Real Estate Specialists I and II; perform all duties of a Real Estate Specialist I and II as workload requires.
Reports To
Manager - Real Estate & Permitting
Overtime exemption
Exempt
Qualifications
Education
Equivalent experience (year for year) may substitute for required education.
- Bachelor's Degree (B.S., B.A. from a college or university)
- A minimum of four (4) years college level or equivalent real estate related courses, such as Real Estate Law, Land Titles, Easement Valuation, Standards of Practice for the Right of Way Professional, or Real Estate Appraisal or the equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. required.
Experience
- 5+ years Of real estate experience in at least one of the following: land planning, right of way acquisition, and/or real estate fee appraisal including experience in public/customer relations required
Licenses and Certifications
- Valid Driver's License at hire and WA Driver's License within 30 days of hire required
- Notary License in Washington State within 90 Days required
- Desire membership in the in the International Right of Way Association (IRWA).
Skills and Abilities
A fully skilled incumbent will have the following knowledge skills & abilities:
- In depth knowledge of laws relating to real estate acquisition, real property management, and real property valuation, as well as land use planning.
- In depth knowledge of land use planning regulations and procedures.
- In depth knowledge of legal document preparation, reading and writing legal descriptions and real estate title.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work well with internal and external customers.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent Microsoft Office computer applications skills required. Familiarity with PeopleSoft, Maximo, FileNet and other software preferred.
- Team player
- Basic ArcGIS mapping.
- Advanced mathematical skills including understanding and applying probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry as well as a thorough understanding of the use of ideas such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
- Advanced legal document writing skills for complex real estate transactions.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and/or governmental regulations.
- Team building skills
- Advanced report writing
- Ability to work well under pressure and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner.
- Ability to work well with teammates of varying levels and positions.
- Ability to take direction and be self-directed within the parameters of job.
- Ability to follow complex lines of thinking and problem solving including alternative solutions.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to build consensus both internally and externally.
- Ability to think creatively
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to analyze the legal terms of land related documents.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
- Ability to communicate with customers on politically sensitive real property issues.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual is required to have knowledge of PeopleSoft Time Entry/HRIS; FileNet and Land Management Database. Intermediate knowledge is required in Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Word; Microsoft PowerPoint; PC Hardware; General Office Equipment and Arc GIS.
- Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
- This position communicates with the public more than 20% of the time. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is preferred.
Physical Demands
Sitting - Regularly
Standing - Occasionally
Walking - Occasionally
Lifting 1-10 lbs Floor-Waist - Occasionally
Lifting 1-10 lbs Above Shoulders - Occasionally
Stooping/Bending - Occasionally
Reach Waist to Shoulder - Occasionally
Wrist/hand/fingers manipulation (keyboarding, mousing, etc.) - Frequently
Repetitive Motions - Frequently
Talking - Frequently
Hearing - Frequently
Visual - Near Acuity - Regularly
Visual - Far Acuity - Regularly
Visual - Depth Perception - Regularly
Visual - Color Discrimination - Regularly
Working Conditions
Exposure to Weather - Occasionally
Noise Intensity Level: - Moderate
District Values
Safety - Protect public and employee health and safety
Stewardship - Acting on behalf of customer-owners, protecting public resources entrusted to us
Trustworthy - Competence, integrity, respect
Operational Excellence - High-quality innovative work execution
Equal Opportunity/ADA
Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.
EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers (chelanpud.org) page in English and Spanish.
The job functions and physical requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
DISCLAIMER
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. This should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
EEO
Chelan PUD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled). We value diversity at all levels of the organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected classifications as defined by law.
EEO Law Posters can be found on the main Careers page in English and Spanish.
Chelan PUD will not be offering any work visa sponsorship for this role.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)