Realty Specialist

This position is located in the Northern Lands & Recreation Management Group, which reports to the Chief, Northern Lands & Recreation Management Group, within the Lands & Recreation Management Division of the Western Colorado Area Office. The position is responsible for negotiation of land management agreements and contracts, intensive land resource inventory, withdrawal review, real property review, land acquisition, preparation and negotiation of license agreements; for preparation and negotiation of land exchange contracts and agreements and prepares land acquisition descriptions.

Duties at the full performance level include:
Negotiate contracts and agreements with property owners and concession agreement applicants which are often controversial, involving disputes over the authority ownership of the government and parties involved.
Negotiate and resolve problems related to the area and location of lands needed for acquisition of new rights-of-way and management of existing project lands.
Make decisions on resolution of trespass problems on what action to take, whether by negotiated agreements, leases, licenses, or by legal action.
Develop and prepare permits, licenses, agreements, and rights-of-way documents and supervises the preparation of maps and exhibits.
Conduct and coordinate land use inventory for the Western Colorado Area Office which involves gathering data for resource uses, rights-of-way, health and safety hazards, environmental problems, trespass, and unauthorized uses.
Conduct studies to determine lands and rights required for project purposes, considering the requirements for construction, operation, and maintenance of project features.
Conduct interviews with landowners or managers.
Conduct field reviews and inspections, completes reports, and attends periodic training.