ARIZONA STATE LAND DEPARTMENT

Since its inception in 1915, the Arizona State Land Department has been entrusted with managing approximately 9.2 million acres of State Trust lands scattered throughout Arizona. The Common Schools (K-12) are the largest beneficiary entitled to approximately 87% of the land and receiving close to 90% of State Trust Land revenues. Through the application of sound stewardship, and effective business management principles, the Land Department can succeed in its mission of responsibly managing the assets of a multi-generational perpetual Trust in alignment with the interests of the beneficiaries and Arizona’s future. Are you ready to join us in our mission?
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For general information, visit our website: www.azland.gov
1110 West Washington, Suite 510 Phoenix, AZ 85007

RIGHTS OF WAY LAND DISPOSITION PROJECT LEADER

Job Location:

Address:  1110 West Washington Street, Suite 510
Phoenix, AZ, 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $63,000 - $70,000 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: Open Until Business Needs Are Met

Job Summary:

The Arizona State Land Department manages over 10,000 leases, permits, rights of ways, sales and other contracts relating to the management use and disposition of 9.2 million acres of State Trust lands. State Trust lands are lands granted to the State of Arizona pursuant to the federal Enabling Act. The Trust lands are held in Trust for the common public schools and 13 other public institutions. Any use or disposition of Trust lands must benefit the Trust's beneficiaries.

Under the guidance of the Rights-of-Way Section Manager, the ROW Land Disposition Project Leader II manages rights of way projects as related to land development real estate projects of the most complex and diverse nature; assisting in the preparation, research, analysis and maintenance of the ROW section's dispositions. ROW projects have an extremely high priority and visibility and directly impact revenue potential for the Land trust.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Job Duties:

• Manages a portfolio of low to high-level complex projects and negotiates right of way planning related efforts for right of way dispositions; completing right of way analyses and resolving sensitive components of land management infrastructure such as environmental issues related to protected species or groundwater contamination and/or long-term impact on state Trust Land and adjacent areas

• Applies the principles, theories, and concepts of the Arizona Management System; actively participating in daily group huddles and huddle board updates; continually identifying areas for process and quality improvement; adhering to established standard work and procedures

• Serves as team member and project manager (team leader) on multi-disciplinary teams consisting of staff professionals, including planners, engineers, archaeologists, agriculture specialists, land surveyors, attorneys, title examiners, natural resource managers and appraisers

• Assesses ROW applications, determining the appropriate level of involvement of internal and external disciplines (state and federal); creating project schedules and deadlines as appropriate

• Engages with the agency's Commercial Real Estate section to ensure alignment with land development infrastructure (access, wet and dry utilities, etc.)

• Prepares and assists in the development of ROW section standard work, desk procedures and process instructions

• Assists in the evaluation, drafting, and implementation of new rules, procedures, policies, reports and documents

• Negotiates right of way contract terms and establishes right of way values; completes financial/statistical reports

• Provides technical and administrative guidance to agency staff regarding ROW project administration

• Conducts formal & informal and internal and external meetings

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Methods and documents required for the acquisition of property including a thorough knowledge of negotiation proceedings

• Principles and practices of land use planning and management, and the ass