Property acquisition officer
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure based in St. John’s, NL is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Property acquisition officer. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure oversees the development and maintenance of the province’s transportation systems and public infrastructure. It provides essential services including highway construction, bridge maintenance. It enhances the overall quality of life for residents by maintaining reliable and sustainable infrastructure solutions crucial to the region’s connectivity and accessibility. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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Job Description:
Employer Name: Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Department: Department of Transportation and Infrastructure
Division: Planning and Accommodations Division
Position: Property acquisition officer
No of Vacancies: 2
Salary: $35.42 – $39.58 hourly
Employment Type: Temporary
Position Group:Â NAPE – General Service
Location: St. John’s, NL, CA
Shift: 35 hours per week
Competition Number:Â TI.24.25.0391
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education:Â Candidates should have completion of a recognized multiyear diploma in Civil, Geomatics and Survey Engineering Technology
Experience: Candidates should have considerable experience in the relevant field
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should have analytical and critical thinking abilities
- The candidates should be willing to accept day travel and overnight travel
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have related technology with property-related experience Equivalencies and experience with property appraisals
- The candidates should have experience with land surveying and of appraisal theory and techniques
- The candidates should have experience with highway design and construction and land surveying principles and practices
- The candidates should have knowledge of common law principles and legislation pertaining to real property ownership, land boundaries, and easements, including the Quieting of Titles Act, Works Services and Transportation Act, Expropriation Act, Crown Lands Act, and Intestate Act
- The candidates should have negotiation skills, professionalism and project management skills
- The candidates should possess a valid Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Class 05 license
- The candidates should provide a recent driver’s abstract satisfactory to the Employer
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to ensure that land acquisition requirements for Government capital and maintenance projects are addressed in a timely and correct manner and identify specific land requirements for each project
- The candidates should be able to ensure that the portfolio of lands being declared surplus by the Government is in compliance with applicable legislation, policies, contract law, and other directives
- The candidates should be able to liaise and consult with departmental engineering staff, Regional Directors, and officials of client agencies to determine annual capital and maintenance projects that will require land acquisition
- The candidates should be able to monitor and expedite acquisition negotiations, title investigations, and research activities and partake in sensitive acquisition negotiations on files characterized by high values or potential for controversial or adversarial negotiations
- The candidates should be able to review title notes on property ownership, legal survey documentation, and boundary research and provide analysis and professional opinion on boundary-related matters
- The candidates should be able to develop procedures for and supervise the preparation of complex cadastral plans and thematic maps used to verify correct limits of property acquisitions
- The candidates should be able to anticipate the complexity and scope of the land requirements for each project and prepare reports for the Divisional Director of annual capital and maintenance projects
- The candidates should be able to review and make recommendations on referrals from the Interdepartmental Land Use Committee and coordinate the preparation of acquisition budgets and monitor related expenses
- The candidates should be able to draft letters for the senior executive and the Minister on realty matters and and meet with senior executives on realty issues and liaise with the general public and departmental staff on general issues of land acquisition and provide guidance to staff on public relations issues and interact with Department of Justice officials on legal issues concerning realty matters
Benefits:
- The candidates will get pay, pensions, occupational health and safety, Government policies, standards of conduct, learning and development opportunities
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume and competition number) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!