RIGHT OF WAY SUPERVISOR

AS620 $60,278 - $118,269
Creation Date: 03/03/2003
Change Date: 04/22/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To supervise right of way personnel in performance of right of way duties.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from a Right of Way Manager. Alternative reporting relationships may be approved by SCS.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over lower-level Right of Way personnel. Credit may be given for contract subordinates in lieu of classified subordinates when approved by SCS.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Right of Way Program Specialist by the presence of supervisory responsibility.

Differs from Right of Way Manager by the absence of managerial responsibility.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Ensures implementation of statewide real estate policies, procedures, and work standards.

Approves all appeals submitted by lower-level Right of Way Agents or makes written recommendations for denial to higher-level personnel to ensure full entitlement and equitable treatment.

Directs and approves payments relating to persons, businesses, and nonprofit organizations for right of way activities.

Maintains project status on agency information systems. Provides expertise and guidance to consultants on all right of way activities.

Monitors, supervises, and evaluates work of consultants, engineering contractors, and their sub-contractors for compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures.

Reviews and maintains project statuses on agency information systems.

Authorizes the department to proceed in acquiring real estate through expropriation proceedings. Approves/disapproves administrative settlements up to a predetermined value over the counter offer authority delegated to the consultant. Approves vouchers for payment of all right of way acquisitions.

Approves monthly invoices for all aspects of right-of-way activities, including overhead and retainage for consultants.

As a reviewer, makes property inspections and approves appraisal reports as well as other valuation specialty reports.

Approves and signs off on trainee reports so that they can obtain qualifying credit toward licensure.

Reviews appraisal and other types of valuation reports for quality and accuracy. Ensures reports comply with federal, state and agency guidelines.

Resolves discrepancies that may arise. May modify appraisal values as appropriate and provide justification for modifications.

Reviews changes to maps and/or plans to reduce costs of right of way acquisitions.

Develops and/or approves scope of work criteria for all staff and consultant assignments. May negotiate contractual agreements on behalf of the agency.

Oversees training and development of lower-level right of way personnel.

Oversees appraisal processes. Makes site visits as appropriate. Performs, as needed, appraisals of the value of real property, property rights, and rights of way for construction and maintenance of transportation facilities.

May represent the agency as an expert witness in court for expropriation proceedings and appear at Legislative Committee meetings.

Attends Plan-in-Hand and Joint Review meetings; advises engineers, surveyors, contract consultants, and other attendees about significant items that may lessen the cost of the project.

Provides technical advice to other entities, such as parish governments and federal authorities in right of way related activities. Provides guidance in writing contracts; monitors and reviews work products.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
APPRAISER OPTION:
Possession of a current Louisiana Certified General Appraiser license plus three years of experience as a licensed General Appraiser.

AGENT OPTION:
Seven years of experience in property rights acquisition, real estate acquisition, real estate property management, relocation assistance, or real estate appraisal; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus four years of experience in property rights acquisition, real estate acquisition, real estate property management, relocation assistance, or real estate appraisal; OR

A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in property rights acquisition, real estate acquisition, real estate property management, relocation assistance, or real estate appraisal.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION (AGENT OPTION ONLY):
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.