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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00186030 |
Description Activated On: 9/9/2025 10:36:55 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Manage an outdoor advertising and junkyard control program, perform real property management, and negotiate and acquire real estate for public use for the Engineering District. Negotiates and acquires real estate for public use, performs real property management, and manages an outdoor advertising and junkyard control program for the Engineering District. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Monitors outdoor advertising devices and junkyards along the interstate and federally aided primary highway systems. Reviews and approves permit applications and maintains lease and disposition files. Collect fees due on non-payment of permits. Utilize and use HBMS to complete legal process on non-payments, reconcile records yearly, perform surveillance on all billboards and upload data to HBMS. Monitor all Junkyard permits and applications. Approve and upload permits to HBMS. Negotiates with property owners and their representatives for all types of acquisitions and relocation claims and demonstrates knowledge of real estate laws and market. Research deed information on parcels and contacts property owners or representatives to discuss project impact on properties Reviews appraisal information and makes fair market value offers, discusses relocation and improvement options, and attempts to negotiate an amicable claim resolution. Initiates declarations of taking when appropriate, assists owners in relocation efforts, and gives legal testimony on assigned property claims. Participates as design project team member to provide technical right-of-way assistance and provides liaison with right-of-way acquisition consultants on department projects. Provides advice and helps resolve problems, interpret policies, rules, regulations, and contract interpretation issues. Records deeds and notice of condemnation, records plans, files court papers associated with the declarations of taking, memorandum of prothonotary, proof of service, and meets with attorneys to satisfy dockets. Performs assigned property management activities such as execution of joint and interim leases, demolition, and boarding and sealing of buildings. Monitors condition of Department-owned properties to ensure appropriate maintenance is performed to avoid liability. Reviews appraisal reports and inventories of improvements in preparation for meetings with claimants. Advises the claimant of their legal rights and benefits under the Eminent Domain Code. Explains the Department’s policies and procedures relevant to the right-of-way acquisition, vacating dates, the various types of settlements, the appeal process, Declaration of Taking, site view, Board of View, and jury trial. Assures that required property owner notification letters and portfolios are prepared and delivered, photographs taken, titles searched and offers are made. Discusses affected properties with supervisor to ensure letting schedules are met and helps resolve difficult problems. Provides relocation assistance to displaced persons and business, computes supplemental payments on relocations, keeps the property manager informed of the status of settlements on claims where demolitions are involved, and performs duties to assist property management. Prepares and maintains all required records and reports, testifies at hearings, and assists the attorneys in court cases. Determines the accuracy of information of ROW/HOP documents such as property title information and initiates appropriate action to correct/obtain correct information. Coordinates and facilitates through the Permit Unit and Department representatives in conjunction with the permittee and/or their agents all required documents to obtain clear title to all properties to be conveyed. Schedules plan checks for HOP right-of-way plans and prepares correspondence between the Department and the permittee as it relates to the HOP right-of-way plans. Performs reviews of right-of-way documents associated with HOPs to ensure accurate right-of way-plan review and property title information. Recognizing that everyone is involved in the District’s and County’s actions to demonstrate sound environmental practices, each employee fulfills the maintenance unit business plan objectives related to the Strategic Environmental Management Program (SEMP). Performs related duties as assigned. Safety: 1. Assess your environment and be responsible for your safety, the safety of co-workers, and the public. 2. Attend required safety training and adhere to the requirements of all safety manuals, policies, and laws. 3. Immediately report to your supervisor any incident, unsafe practice, or near miss. 4. When in an enclosed environment (office buildings, confined spaces, flagger stations, equipment pinch points, etc.), know your evacuation process and escape route, your communication protocols, and appropriately react in the event of an incident. Succession Planning: Take an active role in succession planning by completing a Career Development Plan in collaboration with the supervisor. In conjunction with the supervisor, participate in knowledge management/transfer by identifying key aspects of the job and sharing explicit and tacit program/technical knowledge with other employees. Fair Labor Standards Act: Unless directed otherwise by your supervisor or manager, comply with stated work hours for the 7.5/8.0-hour day. Performs other related duties as required. (Quality of Life) Review right of way plans and deed information to assist Project Manager in providing an accurate, timely final R/W plan. (Management & Productivity) Enforce employee safety procedures and equipment use on active projects to maximize employee services in the field. Department Green Plan Policy: As part of PennDOT's MS4 obligations including NPDES Permit compliance and stockpile good housekeeping, all Construction Inspection Employee, Manager & Supervisor and Maintenance Employee, Manager & Supervisor PD's must include the following statement: Commit to following the Departments Green Plan Policy (Pub 712) and the associated principals. Failure to comply with Department Green Plan Policy shall be documented in employee's performance review. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Determines the eligibility of sign and junkyard applications and approves or denies signs based the information provided. Work may involve courthouse research into land ownership and work with local municipalities to verify information. Verify and inspect sign and property locations to evaluate if they are conforming to policy. Work is reviewed by supervisor for accuracy and adherence to policies and procedures. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Class C Driver's License 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. 5. 6. |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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