DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

　　This position is open to Colorado residents and non-residents applicants.

　　About CDOTDo you want to make a difference in Coloradans lives? Do you have a passionfor helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department ofTransportation (CDOT), you ll have the opportunity to do just that. The workour people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and providesfreedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careerspage to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live,work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefitspackage!

　　CDOT for AllCDOT s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape,support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create asupportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity,religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity,citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any otheridentity, has the opportunity to thrive.

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　　DESCRIPTION OF JOB:

　　Description of JobThis position manages the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT)Region 3 Right-of-Way Unit including the specialty sections ofAcquisition/Relocation, Appraisal and Survey from the Regional Office locatedin Grand Junction, Colorado.

　　The Right-of-Way (ROW) Manager determines tactical plans to achieve theobjectives established by CDOT Head Quarter's and Region Management. Theposition is responsible for developing staffing patterns, allocating staff andestablishing right of way schedules and budgets for Region 3 projectsrequiring ROW involvement and managing schedules, budgets, quality assuranceand quality control on right of way services provided. The Right of WayManager serves as region resource for the resolution of complex real estateissues and ROW processes and procedures all in compliance with CDOT's policiesand procedures, CDOT's ROW Manual, Colorado state statutes, the Code ofFederal Regulations, and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real PropertyAcquisition Policy Act of 1970, as amended.

　　The position provides direction, oversight and guidance to local publicagencies and consultants in all aspects of the real estate acquisitionprocesses and procedures in compliance with CDOT and FHWA requirements whichincludes responsibility for right of way clearances for all projects in theRegion, approving Fair Market Value (FMV) and approval of AdministrativeSettlements up to $150,000 over Fair Market Value within establishedguidelines.

　　The Right of Way Manager supervises multiple units of professional levelemployees by establishing work standards, assigning tasks/projects, developingwork plans, preparing and signing employee performance plans and ratings,signing employee payrolls and leave requests, transfers,corrective/disciplinary actions, and terminations.

　　Major duties and responsibilities:

　　Manages CDOT Region 3 Right-of-Way Unit which includes the Surveying,Acquisition and Appraisal units. Activities include plans preparation,relocation, condemnation, property management, local agency oversight andconsultant management.Determines annual business plans that integrate the CDOT's missions and goals.Establishes Right of Way Unit budgets.Reviews CDOT Chief Engineer's Right of Way cost estimate in order to determineand recommend budgets for each project.Determines and tracks the Right of Way phase budget for each project.Collaborates with other units within CDOT to develop and/or recommend changesto Region 3's Right-of-Way program policies and procedures.Develops and imple ents guidelines, processes and/or procedures to implementpolicies in Region 3.Provides policy and procedure guidance to the Region as needed to facilitateproject delivery.Determines and implements policies, guidelines and programs as new laws becomeeffective.Supervises and manages 16 fulltime employees including planning andprioritizing work assignments, unit work plans and individual performanceobjectives; providing performance evaluations; recommending corrective and/ordisciplinary actions; interviewing, selecting and training new employees;certifying time sheets; approving leave; approving expense requests andrecommending personnel actions.Develops schedules for obtaining right of way clearances, property managementactivities, Forest Service/BLM Special Use Permits and Highway Easement Deeds,and directs subordinates in accomplishing the associated tasks.Reviews subordinates' work output for compliance with CDOT policies,procedures, Federal and State Laws.Determines the acquisition/relocation or property management methods,techniques, and guidelines to be used by staff in completing assignedprojects.Serves as the Regional Right-of-Way Acquisition and Property Managementauthority; resolves unique and complex right of way issues arising in regional