Right of Way Agent

Responsible and technical work involving securing and recording easements, acquiring property and various other tasks associated with the road and bridge construction maintenance program for the St. Louis County Public Works department. Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.The salary range reflected above is the normal hiring range for 2025. The full salary range, including longevity pay, is $32.25 - $45.88 per hour.This position is part of the Civil Service Basic Unit Employees Collective Bargaining Agreement represented by Council 5 of AFSCME.St. Louis County does not participate in E-Verify. All employees must be continuously authorized to work in the United States, for St. Louis County, on a full-time basis. St. Louis County does not provide sponsorship for employment visas.An employee in this class is responsible for negotiating rights of way acquisitions for the construction of highways, bridges and maintenance facilities.  Duties include: planning and moderating public hearings concerning land acquisition, reviewing ownership documents, valuating property and damages to property, negotiating with owners and preparing deeds or easements in acquisition.  The work is performed under the direction of assigned supervisory staff.These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled. CONSTANT: Near vision; hear within 5 feet; sit; work around others; clients with behavioral challenges; and customer/public contact. FREQUENT: Move about; talk/speak; work alone; work inside; and drive. OCCASIONAL: Lift and carry up to 10 pounds; midrange and far vision; depth perception; field of vision; visual accommodation; color vision; hear within 20 feet; climb stairs; stand; walk; traffic; work with others; extended days; and work outside.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail): Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, economics, engineering or closely related field AND one (1) year full-time paid verifiable property valuation experience; OR high school diploma or its equivalent AND five (5) years full-time paid verifiable property valuation experience; OR high school diploma or its equivalent AND five (5) years full-time paid verifiable engineering or surveying field experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the Human Resources Director.Possession of a valid driver's license. RATING SYSTEMS: Supplemental Questions will be 100% of the scoring process: Points will be awarded based on the applicants answers to supplemental questions 8-12.Experience beyond ten years may be included on the application for purposes of meeting minimum qualifications or informing the hiring authority of your complete employment history.Please Note: When answering the supplemental questions on the website, the webpage may time out after 30 minutes. It's recommended you draft your answers in a separate document and copy/paste the answers into the application when you're finished writing. Failure to answer and save all of the questions on the "Supplemental Questions" page within 30 minutes may result in the deletion of your answers by the application system.TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT & SCREENING PROCESS SCHEDULE:August 21, 2025 - Application screening will beginWeek of September 8, 2025 - Supplemental question scoring to be completedWeek of September 22, 2025 - Interviews to be conductedESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:The essential functions for this position are listed under the "ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK" on the specification, available in the Human Resources Department or online at PREFERENCE:If you are eligible to apply for Veterans Preference, please attach to your application a copy of document(s) listed for the option that applies to you: Veteran: DD214 noting character of serviceDisabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months.Spouse of Disabled Veteran: DD214 & compensable disability award letter issued within the last 6 months & marriage certificate. (Eligible only if Veteran is unable to qualify because of the disability.)Spouse of Deceased Veteran: DD214, Marriage Certificate and Death Certificate.Please refer to Minnesota Statute 197.455 for additional requirements. Click Here.PHYSICAL-MEDICAL STANDARDS:Qualified applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants selected must meet the physical requirements for the position.DRUG TESTING: Applicants selected for appointment must take and pass a drug test. BACKGROUND CHECK:Applicants selected for appointment to a position with St. Louis County are subject to a background investigation.EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION:All new employees must submit documentation verifying identity and employment eligibility within three days of their first day of employment. PROBATIONARY PERIOD:Appointees to the position must successfully complete at least a six-month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.NON-DISCRIMINATION:St. Louis County is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer. Compensation details: 32.25-39.43 Hourly WagePIad6df2b29159-30134-38384923

Created: 2025-08-26