ASSISTANT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR                                          0697

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class assists in providing legal, managerial and administrative support to the Property Management Administrator. The incumbent supervises a support staff in the day-to-day functions of disposition and management of real property; and performs operational and administrative functions under established policy guidelines.  Initiative, judgment and creativity are exercised in the resolution of matters in litigation or dispute, and in the implementation of jural principles.  Work is subject to review through conferences and written reports.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

          Assists in recommending disposal of surplus real property in accordance with the Suffolk County charter;

          Assists in maintaining current records of all real property in which the County has an interest;

          Assists in overseeing the repair or demolition of unsafe structures;

          Assists in the management of all County real property;

          Reads and examines difficult title certificates and abstracts of title and directs staff in clearing objections to title;

          Assists in approving deeds of conveyance for execution;

          Assists in the negotiating and clearing of sovereign liens and judgments;

          Assists in the drafting of unusual resolutions and in the final approval of all resolutions for the disposal of interest in surplus parcels;

          Assists in the negotiation and clearing of all title objections in Farmland Development Rights matters: reads title company and surveyor's description into deed and reconciles differences; may act as department representative at closing;

          Supervises a support staff.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of federal, state and municipal laws as they apply to real property transactions; good knowledge of the legal terminology and format of such documents of law necessary to complete legal action; good knowl­edge of real estate procedures including leases, mortgages and negotiations; good knowledge of market conditions, property values and appraisal principles, methods and procedures; knowledge of the current developments and sources of information relative to real property; ability to plan and direct the work of personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to reason analytically and apply legal training to legal matters; ability to perform complex legal research with accuracy and perseverance; ability to exercise independent judgment and initia­tive; 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

          A Bachelor of Laws Degree or a Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from an accredited school, and three (3) years of experience in real property transactions involving the acquisition, management and disposition of real property.

 

R4/3/84

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive

RR94/11/28