LAND MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST IV 0694
An employee in this class is responsible for performing
complex technical and paralegal work in matters relating to the acquisition,
sale, disposition and/or management of real property by a municipality. The incumbent assists in the preparation
and/or review of complex real estate appraisals and is expected to
independently prepare and/or review less complex real estate appraisals. The incumbent provides technical expertise in
the compilation and preparation of documents
for legal action, the progress of
negotiations for the leasing, acquisition and/or disposal of
real property, the monitoring of the management of municipally-owned property and
structures, and/or the management
of leaseholds and departmental space allotments. The incumbent is expected to exercise
considerable initiative, resourcefulness and judgment in the conduct of
work, while adhering to
established administrative policy, technical principles and statutory
mandates. Supervision may be exercised
over a technical staff and/or a small unit within a departmental division. The work is reviewed through
conferences and reports
for compliance with established policies and procedures. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Supervises
the redemption process (Local Law 16-1976), including liaison work with the
fiscal manager, preparation of resolutions for action by the legislative body
and reading and examination of title abstracts;
Reads
and examines real property title certificates;
Assists
in preparing cases for motion or trial;
Assists
in reviewing valuation opinions of independent appraisers and independently
reviews uncomplicated appraisals;
Assists
in the preparation of complex real estate appraisals and independently prepares
less complex real estate appraisals;
Prepares
deeds for execution, sealing and acknowledgment;
Supervises
the rental inspection or auction process, including preparation of appropriate
resolutions and deeds;
Attends
title closings;
Performs
detailed field investigations and analyses regarding space requirements for a
municipality;
Collects
cost impact data pertaining to owned or leased space construction and/or
alteration;
Maintains
control records of leases for rented property and/or vending machines on
municipally-owned property.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of legal documents, legal terminology,
tax laws, legal records and administrative procedures relating to real property
transactions; thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and
techniques of building space analysis; good knowledge of the principles,
practices, methods and techniques used in appraising real property; good
knowledge of current property values in Suffolk County; ability to read and understand complex
property descriptions, property conveyance documents, tax maps, zoning maps and
property location plans; ability to supervise and prepare property descriptions
and legal instruments, such as releases, bills of sale, options and settlement
agreements; ability to negotiate settlements with claimants and legal counsel;
ability to maintain records and prepare comprehensive reports; ability to
establish effective working relationships with property owners, attorneys,
staff members and others involved in property transactions and appraisal; good
judgment, tact and courtesy; physical condition commensurate with the demands
of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Either:
(a)
Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or
registration by New York State with a Bachelor’s Degree, and four (4) years of
experience in the appraisal, purchase, sale, acquisition, title search, or
management of real property; or,
(b)
Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school
equivalency diploma, and eight (8) years of experience in the appraisal,
purchase, sale, acquisition, title search or management of real property; or,
(c)
An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits
of (a) and (b).
NOTE: 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 III
or a Principal Title Searcher; or,
Three
(3) years of permanent competitive status as a Land Management Specialist II.
R9/30/03
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive