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Title:  Realty Specialist

Description: 

Requisition Id: 3804 

Salary: $63,276.00 - $78,984.00  

Salary Grade: S10 

Job Location:  Commission Headquarters (JEFFE1) 

Closing Date: Until Filled 

 

Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.

 

To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor,Jacob D Careaga at Jacob.Careaga@mdc.mo.gov or at573 5224115x3757, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!

Summary/Objective

Serve as Department real estate professional for the acquisition of all property or land rights for purchase or trade. 

Essential Job Duties

  • Manage and negotiate the acquisition and disposal of real estate for the Department.
  • Inspects sites, secures appraisal reports, verifies legal descriptions, verifies courthouse records for ownership, taxes, and legal descriptions. 
  • Prepare a variety of real estate associated documents including affidavits, general warranty deeds, trustee’s deeds and corporation deeds.  Order title searches and reviews land title commitments and policies. 
  • Prepares land purchase, building and structural control records for Department use.  Administers and budgets for annual in lieu of tax payments to counties and levee districts. 

Ancillary Job Duties

  • Assist in the preparation of any real estate reports that may be required by management or the Commission.
  • Interface with MDC staff regarding issues that may require real estate expertise necessary to the management of MDC real estate.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Agri-Business, Real Estate or closely related field.
  • At least three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience or similar experience in real estate, right of way, or legal experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must maintain a valid, current driver’s license.
  • Must be able to complete the requirements for a real estate license within three months of employment.
  • Become a Notary Public.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of Legal/title issues, real estate issues, finance and accounting.
  • Ability to keep focused on understanding, anticipating and responding to the needs of customers.
  • Ability to administer financial resources in a manner which instills public trust and accomplishes the Department’s mission.
  • Ability to accept change and new information and cope with job pressure and stress.
  • Ability to make independent decisions and act quickly and decisively on the determined course of action.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of all types of groups, Department staff and the general public.
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member and assist in resolving conflicts.
  • Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with Department personnel and the general public.

Work Environment

  • Regularly work in a standard office environment.

Physical Abilities

  • Remain stationary up to 70% of the time.
  • Regularly communicate and exchange accurate information.
  • Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
  • Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
  • Regularly lift up to 5 pounds.
  • Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.  The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises.  This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.  Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.

Exemption Status/Special Notes

This position has been determined to be Exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.  Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy. 

Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed. 

MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.

The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States.  All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.

Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.

All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.


Nearest Major Market: Jefferson City
Nearest Secondary Market: Columbia Missouri

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