Rights-of-Way and Leasing Specialist, Property & Acquisition Specialist 3 (PAS3)
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $4,865.00 - $6,539.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 5/9/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiate and prepare Right-of-Entry (ROE) permits, Land Use Licenses (LUL), and other access agreements.
• Grant access to state land and obtain access to private and other publicly owned land. This position serves as the region’s subject matter expert on new easements, easement exchanges, road use permits, and other access agreements. 
• Ensure compliance, perform site inspections, and resolve unauthorized uses of state-owned lands. 
• Assist Recreation, Communication, and Special Use Leasing programs in meeting deliverables and program goals. 
• Assist with projects that affect state-owned land, including trespasses, land transactions, and inter-agency coordination.

Required Qualifications: 

• A bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Land Use Planning, or a closely related field; AND two years of professionally related experience in contracts, contract negotiation, land transactions, land titles, land use planning, appraisals, rights-of-way, or natural resource management;
  OR An equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience with contracts, business, or property management.
• Experience with interpreting and implementing guidelines, regulations, and laws.
• Experience working with natural resource management/environmental protection issues.
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks, set workload priorities, and complete tasks on time.
• Ability to provide good customer service.
• Ability to speak and write clearly and succinctly, and use typical office software.
• Ability to collaborate on internal and external issues in an active, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner.
• Ability to negotiate contentious issues in a respectful, responsive, and informed manner.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.