APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$46,311.84 to
$68,674.32
PAY GRADE: 34
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
State Land Agents conduct a broad range of real estate transactions related to State lands. Transactions include the development and execution of authorizations to use State land, such as construction authorizations, leases, licenses, easements, and permits. State Land Agents also acquire and dispose of land and land interests, including water, mineral and development rights, within statutory authority and in accordance with established real estate principles, practices and ethical standards.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept at the journey level and associated with the real property authorizations identified above. These activities include the generation of documents associated with these transactions and use of State owned land. The individual interfaces regularly with other state agencies to ensure services to these agencies are completed in a professional and timely manner.
This includes working with other state agencies to evaluate both short and long term land needs. The individual is responsible for coordinating with the managing agency on a regular basis to ensure uses are authorized. The individual is often requested to conduct research in a variety of areas including title research and gathering information and compiling it into reports. This includes review of state and federal laws related to state lands.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, real estate, environmental or natural science, or related field and two years of experience in public lands; real estate, escrow and title, property appraisal, or related field, one year of which included responsibility for property valuations or transactions such as acquisition, disposal, property management or development or leasing; OR one year of experience as a State Land Agent I in Nevada State service, OR and equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
A valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Skills Required
Microsoft Office Suite
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Please describe any natural resource management or land use experience you have and indicate how and where this experience was gained.
2) Describe your experience reviewing and interpreting requests for the use of property involving legal descriptions and site plans.
3) Please describe your experience reviewing preliminary title reports, legal documents and procedures associated with real property transactions.
