Appraisal Supervisor - Property and Acquisition Specialist 5

About WSDOT
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is the steward of an integrated, multimodal transportation system that helps to ensure people and goods move safely and efficiently throughout the state. In addition to building, maintaining, and operating the state highway system, WSDOT operates the largest ferry system in the nation, manages the world's longest floating bridge, and recently completed the world's widest tunneling project.

The Opportunity
WSDOT is currently seeking an experienced real estate appraisal professional to fill the vacancy of a Property & Acquisition Specialist 5 and lead the Southwest Region’s (SWR) Appraisal Team. This position supervises, trains, develops, and leads staff involved in the property valuation program for SW Region. This is a highly technical area that must understand and comply with Federal and State Rules & Regulations including the Uniform Act and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). This position is responsible for compliance to ensure Federal funding for projects is not jeopardized and all appraisal and appraisal reviews are completed as required by WSDOT, within budget and project schedules. As such, this position is vital to the success of transportation projects that are necessary for the safety of the traveling public.

What to Expect
Work is performed almost exclusively indoors in an office environment. Onsite scheduled meetings with property owners, inspecting houses, industrial buildings, and property in various locations will be outdoors, possibly in inclement weather, on uneven and steep terrain, and may be near traffic or heavy equipment.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Appraisal Supervisor will:

Review valuation needs for Southwest Region.
Develop and implement a plan for completing all appraisal and appraisal valuation tasks to meet project schedules.
Engage external vendors for appraisal and review and prepare contract services as needed.
Coordinate with Program Management to request RW (right of way) funding based on project funding estimates.
Monitor and tract stages of the RW phase and RW funding to ensure adequate RW funding is maintained.
Supervise, guide, and mentor employees.
Provide valuation related guidance to Real Estate Services (RES) managers and personnel in other RES disciplines (title, acquisition/relocation, property management) and others in the SW Region, including project designers, engineers, and managers.
Provide appraisal status updates on various task boards and in meetings on all projects in process as requested.

Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, the following are

required :

A Bachelor’s degree involving major study in business or public administration, real estate, economics, accounting,

and

three (3) years of experience in real property appraising.
OR

One (1) year of experience as a

Property and Acquisition Specialist 4

and

three (3) years experience in appraising a wide range of commercial, industrial, and residential properties with eminent domain compliance.

In addition to:

Knowledge and understanding of:

Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, including amendments.
Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions.
Eminent domain real estate appraisal principles and procedures, including understanding of right of way plans.

Washington State “Certified General Real Estate Appraiser” license, or equivalent certification or license to appraise all property types from another state or able to obtain within 180 days of hire.

It is

preferred that qualified candidates also have:

Experience in appraisal with 3 years in eminent domain appraisal.
Professional designation from the IRWA or Appraisal Institute.
Experience reading, understanding, and interpreting technical and highly specialized written material and convey that material to both technical and non-technical staff and the general public.
Knowledge of highway access control, for both limited and managed access highways.
Knowledge of acquisition and relocation requirements based on current law and policies.
Personal computer skills associated with the various office related software.

Important Notes

This recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions per business needs.
This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
In addition to base salary, employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type, duties, or location of the position. For union-represented positions, more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable

Collective Bargaining Agreements . Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in

Chapter 357-28

of the Washington Administrative Code.
Some travel is required, and is typically local, regional, or statewide, to meet clients, conduct business, or attend or provide training.
WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit

www.uscis.gov .

Why WSDOT

Work-Life Balance

– We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle.
Paid Leave

– In addition to 12 paid holidays, full-time employees mayearn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
Tuition Assistance

– Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses, including tuition reimbursement programs, government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
Plan For Your Future

– WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs, and much more. Go to

State Benefits

for more information.

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Why WSDOT?

How to Apply
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore, it is very important that the “Work Experience” portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.
In order to be considered for this opportunity, please include the following with your online application:

An attached Resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
An attached Cover Letter that further explains your qualifications, and indicates why you believe you are a viable candidate for this role.
Contact details for a minimum three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the “References” section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.

Please click the "APPLY" button to proceed.

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WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and/ or gender identity, are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may

contact the listed Recruiter.

WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information, please visit

www.uscis.gov

.

Contact us
For inquiries about this posting, you may contact the assigned Recruiter, Daisha Jordan, at

[email protected]

. Please be sure to reference

24DOT-SWR-40032 in the subject line.
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