Position/Program Information
EXAM NUMBER:M2058A-R
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:Open Competitive Job Opportunity
REBULLETIN INFORMATION
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REBULLETIN TO CLARIFY THE SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION. PERSONS WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED DO NOT NEED TO SUBMIT NEW APPLICATIONS.FILING PERIOD:Applications will be accepted starting March 6, 2023 at 8:00 A.M. (PT)
This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
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Who We AreThe County of Los Angeles is the largest employer in Southern California with over 112,000 employees across 36 departments and an operating budget of $36 billion. The County provides vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.
The OpportunityWe are pursuing qualified candidates to fill Real Property Agent II positions within the Los Angeles County’s Chief Executive Office. The position performs real property analysis, appraisal, purchase, sale, lease, relocation or concession and franchise negotiation for public or County use.
Essential Job Functions
Position Responsibilities - Negotiates independently with property owners, mortgage holders, corporations, executors, or their attorneys or representatives to obtain rights of way for public projects such as flood control channels, waterworks, and structures, roads, highways or similar purposes by fee purchases, dedication or stipulation.
- Investigates and negotiates with property owners or their agents in matters relating to purchase, lease, or disposal of real property by or for the County, including relocation and concession and franchise work.
- Analyzes and interprets detailed appraisals for use in negotiated acquisitions, sales, leases, or condemnation suits.
- Develops, administers, and monitors revenue-producing lease and concession agreements to ensure property rights are protected and performs feasibility studies for planning the use, development, or sale of County-owned real property.
- Prepares special reports and recommendations for the Board of Supervisors, governmental agencies, and officials.
- Inspects alterations being made or buildings being erected under lease arrangements to ensure that the agreed lessor and lessee specifications are being met.
- Performs special County-wide assignments on property management projects as necessary.
- Coordinates the preparation of deeds, leases, permits, reconveyances, agreements, maps and other documents involving property rights.
- Serves as witness in legal actions involving the County and the Flood Control District in real property matters, and participates in trial and pre-trial proceedings with representatives of the County Counsel, concluding negotiations on settlements made during such proceedings.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY: OPTION I:Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's Degree including real estate courses* totaling 15 semester or 23 quarter units -and- three years' experience in appraising, acquiring, selling, leasing, or managing real property at the level of Real Property Agent l**; two years of which must have involved commercial or industrial property -or- three years in facilities project design, development or space management at the level of Real Property Agent l** -
*One additional year of the required experience involving commercial or industrial property will be accepted for each year of required college provided that 15 semester or 23 quarter units of real estate courses have been completed.
-OR- OPTION II:Possession of a current California Real Estate Broker's License*** -and- five (5) years' experience in acquiring, selling, leasing, or managing real property at the level of Real Property Agent l*; three years of which must have involved commercial or industrial property
-OR- OPTION III:Two years' experience in appraising, acquiring, selling, leasing, managing real property, relocating persons displaced due to public agency acquisitions; or facilities project design, development, or space management
AS A Real Property Agent l.
License: A California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Physical Class: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
Special Requirement Information: *In order to receive credit for the Bachelor's degree and required units in real estate, you must include a legible copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS with your application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from application submission. Required documents may also be emailed to jbento@hr.lacounty.gov. Foreign studies must be evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency and deemed to be equivalent to degrees from the United States. (See Accreditation Information under Employment Information)
**Experience at the level of a Real Property Agent I is defined as assisting in the performance of real property analysis, appraisal, sale, purchase, lease, relocation or concession and franchise negotiation.
***In order to receive credit for the California Real Estate Broker's License, you must include a legible copy of your license as an online application attachment at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days of application submission via email to jbento@hr.lacounty.gov. Be sure to provide your License ID and Valid Thru Date when prompted in the Supplemental Questionnaire of this application.
Out of Class Experience will not be accepted for this examination .
Additional Information
Our Assessment Process This examination will consist TWO (2) parts:
Part I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted
60%, assessing:
- Professional Potential
- Achievement
- Coping with Uncertainty
- Responsibility
- Working to High Quality Standards
- Willingness to Learn
- Working Relationships
- Analyzing Information
- Learning Quickly
- Generating New Ideas
- Using Time Efficiently
- Adapting to Change
- Verbal Ability
MULTIPLE CHOICE TESTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
Only those candidates that achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in Part I will advance to Part II. Part II: An evaluation of Training and Experience, weighted
40%, assessing:
- Professional/Technical Knowledge of:
- Laws, codes, and regulations pertaining to government real property transactions
- Techniques, procedures, principles, and methods used in government real property activities
- Real estate transaction terminology
NegotiationWritten Communication
Applicants must meet the requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on all weighted exam parts in order to be placed on the eligible register.
Please note:
All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position. Please add the following email addresses to your list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
jbento@hr.lacounty.gov
info@governmentjobs.com
talentcentral@shl.com
no-reply@proctoru.com
donot-reply@amcatmail.com
Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving exam notifications to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.
Transfer of Test Responses:
Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.
EXAM PREPARATION:
Study guides and other assessment and/or simulation preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment exams. While the guides will help you prepare for the exam, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.
An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section. Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests .
Eligibility Information:
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of six (6) months following the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
Testing Accommodation
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.
Vacancy Information:
The resulting eligible register will be used to fill vacancies in the Chief Executive Office as they occur.
Available Shift:
Any
Application and Filing Information:
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online only. All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. on the last day of filing. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Fill out your application completely. The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements to Qualify as listed on this job posting. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
Important Notes:
Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and Minimum requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.
COVID-19 VACCINATION
All County workforce members must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful candidates for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Candidates should not present proof of vaccination until instructed to do so by the hiring department.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
Department Contact Name: Jackie Bento
Department Contact Phone: (213) 948-2932
Department Contact Email: jbento@hr.lacounty.gov Testing Accommodations Coordinator: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
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