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Site Administration Specialist |
6260 |
Under direction, negotiates
and acquires easements, rights-of-entry, permits and other
rights to be acquired without cost in connection with
new school construction, additions and modernizations;
secures State Public School Construction Program approval
for acquisition and disposition of school sites; participates
in weekly Subdivision Review Committee meetings to review
preliminary plans for new subdivision applications throughout
county; serves as point of contact and staff resource
for committees (e.g., School Transportation Efficiency
Planning, Site Selection) involved in real property acquisition
and management; manages future sites inventory through
agricultural and interim leasing, and coordinates maintenance
to control noxious growth; develops official documents
(e.g., Memoranda of Understanding, etc.) for real property
management transactions. Work of this class involves performing
a wide range of real property management responsibilities
to support the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS)
System's negotiation, purchase, acquisition, and management
of school land and improvements.
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| Thorough knowledge of prevailing practices, procedures,
market valuation techniques and realty issues for real
property management. Knowledge of contract and eminent
domain law. Knowledge of negotiation strategies and
techniques. Ability to judge site characteristics in
regard to the feasibility or adaptability for school
use. Ability to read and comprehend engineering and
construction drawings, topography, zoning, master plan,
and tax maps. Excellent oral and written communications
and human relations skills.
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| Graduation from an accredited college or university
with an emphasis in civil engineering, planning, or
real estate. Course work in or knowledge of real estate
appraisal, titles, environmental assessment, and business
administration desirable. Experience in land planning,
land development, land acquisition, or real estate.
Other combinations of applicable education, training,
and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities,
and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position
may be considered. |
| Real Estate license is desirable but not required. |
| (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) Site visits may require climbing, special footwear. |
| (Frequent overtime
or night work required, etc.) None |
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Negotiates for and acquires easements, rights of entry,
and permits in connection with existing school sites
and new construction, modernizations, and additions;
reviews and negotiates right-of-way grants requested
of the Board of Education by other agencies; prepares
Board of Education resolutions granting such requests
when appropriate.
Drafts Memoranda of Understanding and Joint Use Agreements
between the school system, municipalities, local and
state agencies for the use of recreation space on school
sites; follows documents through review and approval
stages to final execution; prepares draft letters of
response to the public.
Moderates the Site Selection Advisory Committee and
other committees (STEP); serves as the point of contact
for Committee; develops agendas and other materials
for committee review; makes presentations to Committee
on site selections and other matters based on research
and information gathered; drafts final report of committee
recommendations (e.g., site selection, road improvements,
etc.).
Reviews preliminary subdivision plans for their effect
on school property and makes recommendations to developers
for safe pathways, buffering, fencing, etc. without
cost; evaluates master plans, zoning and topographic,
soil, and tax assessment maps concerning real property
targeted for acquisition and works with the Team Leader
to identify opportunities for acquisition without cost
or at reduced cost.
Manages future school sites through agricultural or
interim leasing as appropriate; negotiates lease terms
and rates; collects and processes lease payments from
site users and adjusts rental rates as necessary when
leases are renewed.
Procures independent fee appraisals for site acquisition
and title insurance purposes, Phase I Environmental
Assessments, and state required historic recordations;
evaluates appraisals and recommends payment for services.
Resolves encroachments and maintenance issues between
MCPS and adjacent property owners; identifies and notifies
adjacent property owners of MCPS plans to modernize
existing schools or construct new facilities.
Obtains State Public School Construction Program approval
for acquisition and disposition of school sites and
notifies the state of changes in status of existing
school facilities.
Manages records of site acquisition and disposition
activities for annual reporting; maintains and modifies
electronic real property databases. |
