LAND MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST II                                             0692

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs specialized but routine field and office work pertaining to the acquisition, sale, inventory and/or management of real property.  Responsibility is included for assisting in the preparation and execution of agreements for real property transactions.  The incumbent is expected to assist in gathering data and other related information for preparation and/or review of real estate appraisals.  Work is performed in accordance with prescribed procedures and methods.  Depending upon the assignment, the incumbent may:  work independently; work as part of a team of similarly titled or higher titled employees; supervise Land Management Specialists I.  Work is reviewed in progress or upon conclusion for completeness and accuracy by a technical and/or administrative supervisor.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Collects data from records or field sites to assist in the preparation of real property appraisals, comparability studies and instruments of transaction;

            Examines zoning maps, the tax maps and building cost calculators;

            Orders and reads abstracts of titles and examines simple abstracts of titles;

            Prepares "use and occupancy" agreements for the rental of municipally-owned surplus property and collects rents on property under such agreements;

            Conducts an inventory of property by physical inspection of land and structures, takes photographs and measurements as required and records data in appropriate form;

            Negotiates, with owners of adjacent property, the sale of surplus municipally-owned gore strips;

            Prepares surplus municipally-owned parcels for auction;

            May supervise Land Management Specialists I.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of legal documents dealing with real property transactions; good knowledge of the methods, procedures, techniques and documentation used in the preparation of real property appraisals and transactions and the recording and abstraction of titles; some knowledge of real property valuation; ability to read deeds and maps for locating property; ability to draw simple sketches, maps and plans; ability to maintain records and prepare reports; ability to meet with the public, and establish and maintain effective public relations; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            OPEN COMPETITIVE

            Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and three (3) years of experience in the appraisal, purchase, sale, acquisition, title search or management of real property.

 

NOTES: Relevant education beyond high school from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State will be substituted for experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.

           

Possession of a New York State Real Estate Broker's License will substitute for one (1) year of the above experience.

 

            PROMOTIONAL

            One (1) year of permanent competitive status as a Land Management Specialist I.                         

 

 

R5/30/91

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR4/27/98