Title: Right of Way Specialist

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $28.10/hr. - $45.67/hr.

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Annex Building

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position is an hourly/wage position. Wage employees may not work more than 29 hours per work week on average over the course of a year and are limited to 1,500 hours within a 12 month period. No State benefits are provided.

VDOT is seeking a dynamic and detail oriented part-time Right of Way Specialist position to provide administrative and technical support for Central Office’s Right of Way Division. The selected candidate will assist the Business Administration Team of RW with technical and administrative support for the division. This will include preparing reports from various systems to assist management with workload/workflow analysis. It will also entail working closely with the Information Technology team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with utilizing data bases to input and extract data.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include Microsoft Office Suite and database management.
• Experience interpreting and applying procurement policies and the ability to work independently.
• Experience in technical writing and editing.
• Ability to negotiate and mediate to resolve conflicts. 
• Ability to work effectively with internal and external customers in a team environment. 

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge and experience of computer software programming.
• Proficient use of databases and spreadsheet applications to prepare reports and presentations.
• Skilled at working in an environment where attention to detail and analysis are highly valued.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Business, Land Acquisition, Real Estate, or related field desired.   

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within district boundaries, including those that administratively report to Central Office, may be assigned to emergency response duties at the discretion of the District Engineer or Administrator.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

Contact Information

Name: Audrey Phillips

Phone: 804-837-4748

Email: audrey.phillips@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.